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How to map the Startmenu>Programs to the left softkey

Help!
Is it possible to map the Startmenu programs window to the left softkey?
I'd like to access the programs window by one key press.
To put it anotherway, can somebody tell me what shortcut can opens the programs window or the settings window?

Pressing ok on the today screen will open up the startmenu .. in case you didnt knew .. otherwise .. the bottom window key can do the same ..

gravejoker said:
Pressing ok on the today screen will open up the startmenu .. in case you didnt knew .. otherwise .. the bottom window key can do the same ..
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I knew that. I was talking about one-button-press access to the Programs window, and not to the Startmenu.
So I'd like to open the programs window by pushing the left soft key.

Then use WM5NewMenu to create a new menu containing all your programs .. then use the left softkey to launch that new menu ..

gravejoker said:
Then use WM5NewMenu to create a new menu containing all your programs .. then use the left softkey to launch that new menu ..
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Thanks, but it'd be too much. I use almost all of the programs. I've sorted them into sub folters, it looks like almost a "normal" phone menu system.
And that's why I'd like to access them by one key...
Anybody? else?

enabe said:
Thanks, but it'd be too much. I use almost all of the programs. I've sorted them into sub folters, it looks like almost a "normal" phone menu system.
And that's why I'd like to access them by one key...
Anybody? else?
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Use Resco Explorer and browse to windows-start menu and highlight the programs folder, tap menu and choose 'create shortcut in start menu' then after closing down Resco go to settings and choose 'soft key' in there, choose program. works for me! Also if when using Resco you goto menu and choose large icons in the 'view' sub menu, the layout will look very similar to the view when opening up programs the original way. Hope this helps!

padlad said:
Use Resco Explorer and browse to windows-start menu and highlight the programs folder, tap menu and choose 'create shortcut in start menu' then after closing down Resco go to settings and choose 'soft key' in there, choose program. works for me! Also if when using Resco you goto menu and choose large icons in the 'view' sub menu, the layout will look very similar to the view when opening up programs the original way. Hope this helps!
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Thanks! You are beating about the bush!
It's almost that I wanted, but it runs the Resco Explorer, and the Resco is showing the programs folder.
The result is not bad, but starting the Resco takes more time, and more memory than the "normal" programs window
Somewhere I saw some *.cpl file (or what), in a shortcut that opened the settings window. I thought there is a similar solution to the programs folder too. So i'd like to know what should contains my .lnk file, that runs the normal programs window.

Any solution for this???
Thanks

enabe said:
Help!
Is it possible to map the Startmenu programs window to the left softkey?
I'd like to access the programs window by one key press.
To put it anotherway, can somebody tell me what shortcut can opens the programs window or the settings window?
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I also want to know how to map the "Programs" to the softkey!! And it seem no one know the answer!! and the path to show the "Programs" in icon is not just a simple .lnk

Touch screen broken

Hi,
Unfortunately I broke my touch screen. Most unfortunate thing is, my 'windows' and 'OK' button are remapped to work as right and left soft keys.
Now, I need to take backup of my SMS / mails. For this I want to open the 'programs'...
- Is there any way to open the 'Start' / 'Windows' menu by some other shortcut??
- Is it possible to 'open' the programs screen with some other shortcut?
- Is it possible to 'open' the file explorer with some other shortcut?
Thanks in advance

kumar00455 said:
Hi,
Unfortunately I broke my touch screen. Most unfortunate thing is, my 'windows' and 'OK' button are remapped to work as right and left soft keys.
Now, I need to take backup of my SMS / mails. For this I want to open the 'programs'...
- Is there any way to open the 'Start' / 'Windows' menu by some other shortcut??
- Is it possible to 'open' the programs screen with some other shortcut?
- Is it possible to 'open' the file explorer with some other shortcut?
Thanks in advance
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try pocket controller

Install MyMobilier on you pc. I seem to recall it installing automatically with no user intervention. So this might work!

Thanks Anilkaparthi & afbcamaro...
Will defenitely try both

Tried 'Pocket Controler' and it worked like charm. Thanks
For some reasons MoMobiler site was blocked from @ my office network - so couldnt try from office. Will try it later

Must say i used to use mobiller and it made my BA run so slow, but if u cant use touch screen it is a fantastic program to use

selecting files with the stylus - Ctrl and/or Shift functionality?

everyone knows how to select more than one file on a Windows PC (either hold shift or Ctrl whilst clicking your mouse). How in the heck do I do this in Total Commander on a Diamond???
Also, is there a way for the stylus to do a click&drag to select multiple files?

ugh, my apologies, this is probably a misplaced thread... Didn't realize I was in the "apps" subfolder.

hold your stylus over the first file then drag down to select all the files, tap and hold and the copy button will pop up

wow, that works but there is a TON of lag on my phone before the "selection box" actually shows up on the screen and highlights the files. Is that normal?
How do you select multiple files that are not grouped together? (or unselect individual files in a group selection)?

ajd6c8 said:
wow, that works but there is a TON of lag on my phone before the "selection box" actually shows up on the screen and highlights the files. Is that normal?
How do you select multiple files that are not grouped together? (or unselect individual files in a group selection)?
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Pretty instantaneous on mine but I think mine has a few enhancements.
If you use Total Commander there is a Ctrl function on the toolbar.

or if you use the normal HTC full keyboard you can use the 'Ctrl' button just like Windows desktop

wilfmoralee said:
or if you use the normal HTC full keyboard you can use the 'Ctrl' button just like Windows desktop
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Yes, even CTRL-V (paste) works. Within some programs the paste functionality doesn't work, so this is very convenient.

Davey101 said:
Pretty instantaneous on mine but I think mine has a few enhancements.
If you use Total Commander there is a Ctrl function on the toolbar.
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wow, I'm a total bonehead. I use Total Commander and have never noticed that Ctrl button at the bottom! That's awesome, thanks.
PS. After posting, I noticed that the lag only occurs in \Windows directory on my phone... probably 'cause there are so many files there. The lasso is speedy in other directories.

Change screen orintation???

Is there any shortcut - button - app to change screen orientation quickly in today screen??

i think that you can set the "answer" key to do that (with a looong press it turns the screen) i have read about this somewhere but i don't know where

flopyro said:
i think that you can set the "answer" key to do that (with a looong press it turns the screen) i have read about this somewhere but i don't know where
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It doesn't seem to work on my Mega.

i tryed to find the setting today, but not a chance... i have to search for it myself

hey, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347705
or this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466858
or: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3050329
and after that you can tell me witch one works
just kidding ! ... i'm at work.... i cannot download here

egolivar said:
Is there any shortcut - button - app to change screen orientation quickly in today screen??
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Download a freeware Rotate screen ..ans assign it to thr send key ...i just did it ..it works

if you run spb mobile shell 3 it has a build in rotate screen button and it works

udanii said:
Download a freeware Rotate screen ..ans assign it to thr send key ...i just did it ..it works
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Can you share the link or name of the app? Tried and didnt work.
Thanks

Here is an exe-file. Place it anywhere you want and make a shortcut to the startmenu map. Now you can assign the sendkey longpress to this shortcut. Works great on my Mega. Longpress rotates t landscape. Longpress again rotates it back.

thanks that worked awesome!!!

you're welcome

it is work. But how do I set is as shortcut?

when you rotate the screen the keypad goes full screen qwuery it stays qwerty but on 2/3 of the screen because on my touch2 it does not enlarge when rotating.

flopyro said:
i think that you can set the "answer" key to do that (with a looong press it turns the screen) i have read about this somewhere but i don't know where
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Here you are http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5363557&postcount=1

sarmpy said:
Here is an exe-file. Place it anywhere you want and make a shortcut to the startmenu map. Now you can assign the sendkey longpress to this shortcut. Works great on my Mega. Longpress rotates t landscape. Longpress again rotates it back.
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i am new to this so plzz guide me hw to make a shortcut to startmenu
plzz assit me
thank u

Thanks man, very useful thread.

andras_m said:
when you rotate the screen the keypad goes full screen qwuery it stays qwerty but on 2/3 of the screen because on my touch2 it does not enlarge when rotating.
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install fingerboard2 bro... works like a charm!

rap7or4o said:
if you run spb mobile shell 3 it has a build in rotate screen button and it works
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And where exactly is "build" this button?

hi
Can you let me know the how to unlock extra camera features?

gouthama said:
i am new to this so plzz guide me hw to make a shortcut to startmenu
plzz assit me
thank u
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Steps to follow:
- longpress on the .exe file,
- select copy and then
- navigate to the startmenu map.
- Select menu from the menubar. If i'm right you can select edit (i've a dutch version so i'm not sure) and than
- choose the option shortcut. There is a shortcut of the exe file now placed in the startmenu map
if you want you can rename this file

Selecting files in file manager

Hi how you select more than one file in the fine manager? I know if the files in a folder is less than the limit you need for scroll you can just drag and select them. But if there is scroll, i cant seem to select more than one file.
Additionally does anyone know of a keyboard that support the shift key? To select more than one file.
Cheers.

afoongwl215 said:
Hi how you select more than one file in the fine manager? I know if the files in a folder is less than the limit you need for scroll you can just drag and select them. But if there is scroll, i cant seem to select more than one file.
Additionally does anyone know of a keyboard that support the shift key? To select more than one file.
Cheers.
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I would recommend using Total Commander... It not only allows you to change to a "single-click-mode" where you OPEN stuff with a double-tap and SELECT items with a single one, it also has it's own small "shift" and "ctrl" keys for selecting items! Also, it allows you to copy any file anywhere, even if inside the ROM!

total commander works well, or resco file manager. swype keyboard has a "select text"button that when toggled on and used with the arrows lets you select multiple files too.

MAMeingast said:
I would recommend using Total Commander... It not only allows you to change to a "single-click-mode" where you OPEN stuff with a double-tap and SELECT items with a single one, it also has it's own small "shift" and "ctrl" keys for selecting items! Also, it allows you to copy any file anywhere, even if inside the ROM!
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AH.. i didn't know that there's the functionality in Total Commander. Cant seem to find the shift button in Total Commander though.

download an alternative SIP keyboard like happy tapping keyboard. their ctrl key works like the desktop one, allowing multiselect and cttl-c, ctrl-v also. hth.

afoongwl215 said:
AH.. i didn't know that there's the functionality in Total Commander. Cant seem to find the shift button in Total Commander though.
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The Shift button pops up when pressing ctrl first (see screenshot).

With touch screens like ours, you can select multiple files by swiping the icons rather than the text of the file names. This works in Resco/Windows file manager.

Peteret said:
With touch screens like ours, you can select multiple files by swiping the icons rather than the text of the file names. This works in Resco/Windows file manager.
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you sure about that? cant make it work here... well except when there is less than 1 page of files. I'd be most keen to see a video of that in action.

samsamuel said:
you sure about that? cant make it work here... well except when there is less than 1 page of files. I'd be most keen to see a video of that in action.
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Pretty sure this is the case (with resco at least). Cant try this at the moment as I'm waiting for a replacement unit.

heh like waiting for a bus.I don't envy you that wait.
on the plus side,I can indeed confirm you are right, (at least in resco, the one I use) dragging down the list whilst on the icons does indeed select the files!
good find.