Some of you may have used Speed Dial application quite a lot. This posting is a tutorial for you who are not familiar with Speed Dial.

What is Speed Dial? Basically it is a small application that allows you to assign a number, from 2 to 9, to a specific phone number. For instance, you can press long “2″ in the idle screen and the phone will dial the assigned phone number (see picture below).

Using Speed Dial on S60 device Using Speed Dial on S60 device

How to assign Speed Dial? There is an application, called Speed Dial application, which is normally located under Tools folder. Note that different devices may have different folder name. Basically you can assign a phone number to any number from “2″ to “9″. How about number “1″? It is always reserved for voice messaging number.

Assigning number in Speed Dial application

Besides using Speed Dial application, you can assign it from the idle screen menu as well. Just press long the number you want to assign. If the number has not been assigned to any phone number, the phone will ask you whether you want to assign it or not.

Compatible devices: S60 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition, Nokia Nseries Nokia Eseries.