Following some useful shortcuts that will make your life easier when writing text in the Nolkia E72.
Change writing  language -  Shift + Sym

Select Text – Shift and Right or Left navigation keys.

Select all -  Ctrl+A.

Copy text – Ctrl+C or Shift and then left soft key.

Paste text – Ctrl+V or Shift and then right soft key.

Cut text -  Ctrl+X.

Writing options -More Symbols, Input options (Active prediction, settings, writing language,Help) , copy, cut, paste – Function + Space.

More Symbols – Sym key.

Display the upper right symbol.  Long press on keys that has symbol on the upper right or functoin key.

Lock the function key – Double click on the function key.

Shift once – Press on key display the upper symbol on the key.

Press Shift twice -  Lock in shift mode. Press Shift once again to release.

Familiar with additional shortcuts? write them in the comments box below.