Shortcut to open applications on 5800

Hello,
I'm looking for a way to quickly browse the open apps of the nokia 5800.
The quickest way I have found so far is to click the white button, select "options" and then choose "show open apps".
Has anyone found a way to do it faster?
Solved!
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As with all symbian based devices all you need to do is hold down the menu key (the white button) to show the open apps.
Message Edited by psychomania on 07-May-2009 11:37 AM

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