I searched side button, also searched google. My mother-in-law got a Droid Pro and this button is haunting her.
How do I change what this button does, and can I make it open certain apps?
Please help.... it's my mother-in-law
Shortcuts > Settings > Quick Launch
Edit the side button function. Found it on the Motorola site. JESUS!
I can't believe it doesn't take a picture in the camera app!
Jeeze (again)!
Clarification for some users.
Add the widget: Shortcuts -> Settings -> QuickLaunch then tap on it.
The, Does anyone know how to [insert subject here ] Thread.
Hi folks, since Win 8 is starting to get a bit more popular with the locals and there are already dozens of posts on similar things I figured id start a new one that we can use for general help related questions so we don't bog down the board too much, perhaps it wont work or is a waste of time, Ill try keep on top of all the questions and answers and will stick a link to the person who answers the question first so they can get the credit
This isn't a place to get in to the right or wrongs of Windows 8, there are already a couple of other threads for that.
Nope, this is a place to ask; How do to do something, Where to find something, can we do this that or the other, that kind of thing
Remember if someone helps you out don't forget the thanks button! It costs you nothing an gives them a wee pat on the back for their trouble, To find the original author please visit the links if they are available , they may have more detailed info and screen shots to help you.
If this gets bigger ill try and divide it in to sections or group similar questions together.
Q1, How to change the volume on the music app?
A, You cant currently change the volume independent from the system volume
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Q2, Where can I find my start Menu? and Do I need to pin shortcuts everywhere?
A, All your legacy start menu entries can be found by right clicking in a non-tiled area and pressing All Apps, you don't need to pin any of the internally used Start Menu folders to your taskbar or such.
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Q3, How do I shut down my Computer?
A, Shutdown is found by pressing either WIN+I or by holding your mouse in the upper or lower right hand corner of the screen, then pressing settings on the Charm Bar. Click power and choose what you want.
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Q4, Where can I find the old run / search command box?
A,You can open the run window by pressing WIN+R or by holding your mouse in the lower-left corner of the screen and right clicking, then click Run. Search can be found on the Charm bar on the right side, by simply typing in the relevant screen or by pressing WIN+F for files or WIN+Q for apps, WIN+W for settings
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Q5, Where can I find the control panel settings and other power user commands?
5.You can also open Control Panel by right clicking the Start Hot-Corner overlay and clicking Control Panel. (This is the Desktop version of Control Panel, not the PC Settings app accessible in the Settings Menu on the Charms bar.)
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Q6, Were are all the settings for my apps, I cant find any way of changing things in my apps?
A, Many of the settings within metro and for metro apps can be found by opening the Charm Bar on the right hand side by moving your mouse to the top or bottom right corner of the screen. Some settings and options can also be found in the options bar at the bottom by right clicking on any blank space within Metro or a Metro app.
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So in the interest of kick starting this off heres my Question
Does anyone know if theres a way to change the volume within the music app?, I cant see it in audio mixer either so have I missed something?
Scroll to the right of your screen and open the settings wheel, from there is a system volume slider.
The following isn't a question but a possible answer for a future question:
To run a program as administrator you must search for the program via metro and then right click it and the option will be there.
NastyNasdaq said:
Scroll to the right of your screen and open the settings wheel, from there is a system volume slider.
The following isn't a question but a possible answer for a future question:
To run a program as administrator you must search for the program via metro and then right click it and the option will be there.
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ah but that changes the overall system volume, so yes it does work, but it effects everything, its also a backwards way of doing it, (action>click>click>adjust) Seems a tad long winded for a simple up down volume command,
thanks for your reply and tip
dazza9075 said:
So in the interest of kick starting this off heres my Question
Does anyone know if theres a way to change the volume within the music app?, I cant see it in audio mixer either so have I missed something?
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NastyNasdaq said:
Scroll to the right of your screen and open the settings wheel, from there is a system volume slider.
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I think what dazza wants to have is a volume seperatly for the music app and at the moment this is not built in. You have to use the system volume (like Nasdaq said or just in case you have volume +/- on your keyboard with these).
I'm not quiet sure if in any metro app out there today you can change the volume (except some that are playing i.e. youtube videos, cause the youtube player can do that).
dazza9075 said:
ah but that changes the overall system volume, so yes it does work, but it effects everything, its also a backwards way of doing it, (action>click>click>adjust) Seems a tad long winded for a simple up down volume command,
thanks for your reply and tip
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No problem. Its the only way I know about adjusting the volume at the moment.
NastyNasdaq said:
To run a program as administrator you must search for the program via metro and then right click it and the option will be there.
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If it's on your desktop or if your feeling complicated, you can always right click the program's executable and press Run As Administrator. Or if your scrolling through the Start Menu entries using the tip below, you can right click and the option will be there too
For future references: (I'll be updating this post with more.)
All your legacy start menu entries can be found by right clicking in a non-tiled area and pressing All Apps.
As per previous versions of Windows, all your start menu groups and shortcuts can be found on the previously mentioned All Apps page. (Your start menu is still there, you don't need to pin any of the internally used Start Menu folders to your taskbar or such.)
Shutdown is found by pressing either WIN+I or by holding your mouse in the upper-right hand corner of the screen, then pressing settings on the Charm Bar. Click power and choose what you want.
You can open the run window by pressing WIN+R or by holding your mouse in the lower-left corner of the screen and right clicking, then click Run.
You can also open Control Panel by right clicking the Start Hot-Corner overlay and clicking Control Panel. (This is the Desktop version of Control Panel, not the PC Settings app accessible in the Settings Menu on the Charms bar.)
EDIT: If you want, I can make a screenshot that shows what I mean for others.
BTW, This thread should be stickied once we get enough information. I think it's a good idea. Also I think Metro Apps are exempt from the mixer. So I'm not sure that there is a way to change the volume in any of them unless the App gives it's own soft-volume control.
ShadowEO said:
If it's on your desktop or if your feeling complicated, you can always right click the program's executable and press Run As Administrator. Or if your scrolling through the Start Menu entries using the tip below, you can right click and the option will be there too
For future references: (I'll be updating this post with more.)
All your legacy start menu entries can be found by right clicking in a non-tiled area and pressing All Apps.
As per previous versions of Windows, all your start menu groups and shortcuts can be found on the previously mentioned All Apps page. (Your start menu is still there, you don't need to pin any of the internally used Start Menu folders to your taskbar or such.)
Shutdown is found by pressing either WIN+I or by holding your mouse in the upper-right hand corner of the screen, then pressing settings on the Charm Bar. Click power and choose what you want.
You can open the run window by pressing WIN+R or by holding your mouse in the lower-left corner of the screen and right clicking, then click Run.
You can also open Control Panel by right clicking the Start Hot-Corner overlay and clicking Control Panel. (This is the Desktop version of Control Panel, not the PC Settings app accessible in the Settings Menu on the Charms bar.)
EDIT: If you want, I can make a screenshot that shows what I mean for others.
BTW, This thread should be stickied once we get enough information. I think it's a good idea. Also I think Metro Apps are exempt from the mixer. So I'm not sure that there is a way to change the volume in any of them unless the App gives it's own soft-volume control.
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Also in all Metro apps:
Right click in dead space (empty) and a menu will post at the bottom of the app with options/buttons. Right click again to dismiss if not needed.
Moving mouse to upper right in all metro apps just as on START will bring up the settings and preferences for each. This will contain some common preference options too.
Moving the mouse to the left side will bring up the task bar to close apps and for switching.
All WIN-(key) shortcuts still work as before, as some listed above.
Same with command line as well. (admins and power users =])
ShadowEO said:
If it's on your desktop or if your feeling complicated, you can always right click the program's executable and press Run As Administrator. Or if your scrolling through the Start Menu entries using the tip below, you can right click and the option will be there too
For future references: (I'll be updating this post with more.)
All your legacy start menu entries can be found by right clicking in a non-tiled area and pressing All Apps.
As per previous versions of Windows, all your start menu groups and shortcuts can be found on the previously mentioned All Apps page. (Your start menu is still there, you don't need to pin any of the internally used Start Menu folders to your taskbar or such.)
Shutdown is found by pressing either WIN+I or by holding your mouse in the upper-right hand corner of the screen, then pressing settings on the Charm Bar. Click power and choose what you want.
You can open the run window by pressing WIN+R or by holding your mouse in the lower-left corner of the screen and right clicking, then click Run.
You can also open Control Panel by right clicking the Start Hot-Corner overlay and clicking Control Panel. (This is the Desktop version of Control Panel, not the PC Settings app accessible in the Settings Menu on the Charms bar.)
EDIT: If you want, I can make a screenshot that shows what I mean for others.
BTW, This thread should be stickied once we get enough information. I think it's a good idea. Also I think Metro Apps are exempt from the mixer. So I'm not sure that there is a way to change the volume in any of them unless the App gives it's own soft-volume control.
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feel free to put screen shots up, ive linked in to your posts so if you want to provide supporting information then all the better ill not put them in the first post tho to keep it simple.
How do you pin apps to desktop taskbar?
OptimusLove said:
How do you pin apps to desktop taskbar?
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right click app >pin to taskbar.
Does anyone know how to show up the Media Apps controls in desktop mode without pressing the media keys? When the media app plays music (and consumes around of 300MB RAM btw.) and you are in the desktop view you can press the volume keys on your keyboard to bring up a mini player that shows the current track and allows to play/skip/rewind/etc.. Is there a mouse way (or keyboard shortcut) to bring this up without the media keys?
mcosmin222 said:
right click app >pin to taskbar.
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but that doesn't allow you to pin "apps" specifically metro apps, it just lets you pin desktop programs.
dazza9075 said:
but that doesn't allow you to pin "apps" specifically metro apps, it just lets you pin desktop programs.
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So far I know it's not possible to pin metro apps to the desktop taskbar.
ChrisKringel said:
Does anyone know how to show up the Media Apps controls in desktop mode without pressing the media keys? When the media app plays music (and consumes around of 300MB RAM btw.) and you are in the desktop view you can press the volume keys on your keyboard to bring up a mini player that shows the current track and allows to play/skip/rewind/etc.. Is there a mouse way (or keyboard shortcut) to bring this up without the media keys?
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Would be interesting to know if there's a way, but I haven't found one (and doubt there's one ^^ )
dazza9075 said:
but that doesn't allow you to pin "apps" specifically metro apps, it just lets you pin desktop programs.
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Sorry, didn't know you were asking about "specific" metro apps.
So far, this isn't supported. YET. Remember this is still beta. The problem will probably be fixed in the future.
Anyone know if pressing the Metro App Bar "Uninstall" button uninstalls non-metro programs if you press it on one?
Also if your in a metro app while Music is doing it's thing and you open the app bar, there's music controls there too.
Sent from my LG-LS670 using XDA
ShadowEO said:
Anyone know if pressing the Metro App Bar "Uninstall" button uninstalls non-metro programs if you press it on one?
Also if your in a metro app while Music is doing it's thing and you open the app bar, there's music controls there too.
Sent from my LG-LS670 using XDA
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Uninstall button on a non-metro program seems to bring up add remove programs
On my Evo LTE running CM10 the recent apps button on short press opens settings and long press opens recent apps. I like this function vs having to have a shortcut on the desktop or getting to it from notifications. On most newer phones/tablets running ICS/JB there are mods that remap this function but I've not seen this anywhere for the Nexus. I"m running stock but rooted and would prefer to stay that way if i can. Does anyone either know how to do it or if there's a mod floating around that i was unable to find using "search"?
I would also love to customize what app is opened when sliding up from the soft keys, if that's related.
Pezo said:
I would also love to customize what app is opened when sliding up from the soft keys, if that's related.
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No that's not exactly what i'm talking about but i would like to do that as well. If i understand correctly if you hold any of the software key/button (IE back, home, or recent apps) and slide your finger up there is a dotted circle with google search button at the top. If i could place the settings app there that would get me by. As for now when i hit the recent apps button i would prefer that to be the settings button or being able to long press the button to open settings. I think what i want is a limitation of the launcher but who knows. Anyone who does have any idea how to do this please let me know. I did attempt to edit the keys file in system/usr/keylayout by trying to add an extra key for settings but it didn't work.
I hope I'm not being a noob over this.
Having used Android (phone) for ~2 years (installing custom roms, etc etc), i thought I was up to speed on the ways of Android, however I'm stumped over one aspect of my newly purchased Nexus 7 32Gb + 3G.
When I open some older apps (probably those not "optimised for Android 4.2.1 at the time of writing) like Twitter Version 3.5.0 - I do not see anywhere to click/press and access the features i normally found under the "menu button" (which typically allows access to "settings" / "accounts"). My current phone (android 4.1.2, custom ROM) has hardware keys so maybe there's a gesture/config that has passed me by. Anyway I can see in other apps like Google Currents I have three rotated ellipses (top right of screen) that gains access to "menu" (and application settings). Another app, FaceBook, adds a soft key to the bottom left of the screen (again rotated elipses), aloong side the other soft keys. So my question is - is Twitter just a badly designed app (and i should seek another), or is there some technique to gain access to the (config) functions I have normally found underneath the menu button.
Like i said, apologies for being a noob...have googled/searched forums with little/no result...any/all advice welcomed.
Thanks.
Try another Twitter app just to make sure, but what happens if you hold down Recents (button to right of Home)? I know that on my gf's HTC One V (which has hardware keys as well, Android 4.0.3), to get the Menu options to pop up with certain apps she has to hold the Recents key, and Menu items pop up. It's a stab in the dark, worth a shot...
Touch the 'Me' icon on the top edge. Touch the 'gear wheel' on the left edge in the middle. Choose 'Settings'.
thanks for the responses the Me / gear wheel solution worked...!! buried deep!
Is there any setting or app that makes the menu/recent and home buttons work like most other devices (menu is single tap on left-most button, recent apps are long-hold on home)?
That's really the only issue I have with the stock rom. I've already rooted my device with TWRP so I can easily remove the bloatware myself.
dstarfire said:
Is there any setting or app that makes the menu/recent and home buttons work like most other devices (menu is single tap on left-most button, recent apps are long-hold on home)?
That's really the only issue I have with the stock rom. I've already rooted my device with TWRP so I can easily remove the bloatware myself.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799050
Fourth mod from the top in the first post
Thank you. That issue was driving me nuts. Unfortunately, the mod for mapping recent apps to long-press home doesn't work (couldn't find the line or anything similar anywhere in that file), so it looks like a custom rom is the only way to get the full functionality I want. D*mn google and their hatred of hardware.