Is there an app that would allow me to switch between tasks without going through Task Manager from the Start screen?
I tried installing Duttythroy's task 2.x and my AT&T Tilt complained about insufficient permission.
TIA
http://soft.photoracer.net/docs/wktask_en.html
here you go!
its my favorite app
htc task manager
AE button plus has this feature.
HTC task manager
Is there a way to assign a button of my Tilt such that if I hold it down it will open up the task manager from any app that I am using so that I can switch to another app?
Start | Settings | Buttons - choose the button you want to change (probably Button 6??) and then select the Task Manager application from the drop list at the bottom
Mark.
Mark Crouch said:
Start | Settings | Buttons - choose the button you want to change (probably Button 6??) and then select the Task Manager application from the drop list at the bottom
Mark.
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Very strange. I don't see the "Task Manager" as one of applications that I can assign any button to.
thejipster said:
Very strange. I don't see the "Task Manager" as one of applications that I can assign any button to.
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you won't, it's not an app that you can assign to a button. Not sure why poster told yo to do that, they obivously didn't try it first.
another solution is the Alt+Tab task switcher that's part of PocketPlus4. I assign it to the PTT button and use it just Alt+Tab on Windows.
Wisbar Advance puts icons for your open apps in the Taskbar up top and you can switch by tapping on them.
smittyofdhs said:
you won't, it's not an app that you can assign to a button. Not sure why poster told yo to do that, they obivously didn't try it first.
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I did try it first, but I have DotFred's Task Manager installed, so it was listed. I know realise the OP meant the HTC Task Manager (the one in the top right of the Today screen?), which won't be listed......my bad
Your best bet is to go with one of the other suggestions, or consider VITO TaskSwitcher (see here).
Hope you find one that works for you
Mark.
Mark Crouch said:
I did try it first, but I have DotFred's Task Manager installed, so it was listed. I know realise the OP meant the HTC Task Manager (the one in the top right of the Today screen?), which won't be listed......my bad
Your best bet is to go with one of the other suggestions, or consider VITO TaskSwitcher (see here).
Hope you find one that works for you
Mark.
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Thanks for the suggestion. What I wanted is some simple way of assigning a button to a task manager which would allow me to jump between programs without going through the Start screen then pulling up Task Manager on the original ATT Tilt rom. I think there are a few suggestions that I will try out.
I just hate putting all this stuff on/off the Tilt. Ultimately stability is key since this is a phone.
Don't forget MortTasks, which you can also add to the menu in a Mortbutton & then have a whole set of shortcuts hanging on your single button press.
There is a programm - called "alttab.exe" jsut search. i haven´t it ehre at the moment!!
papamopps said:
There is a programm - called "alttab.exe" jsut search. i haven´t it ehre at the moment!!
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Well remembered @papamopps!! That was originally suggested for Touch users who are a little light on hardware buttons The relevant post in the original thread can be found here - saves you looking for it
Mark.
Mark Crouch said:
Well remembered @papamopps!! That was originally suggested for Touch users who are a little light on hardware buttons The relevant post in the original thread can be found here - saves you looking for it
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yes - but your link doesn´t link to alttab.exe for download.
so here it is:
papamopps said:
yes - but your link doesn´t link to alttab.exe for download.
so here it is:
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Thanks for posting it. I am now trying to figure out the easiest way to create a short cut so that I can assign it to a button.
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found it
Easiest way (?) to create a shortcut to the AltTab program......
Copy the AltTab.exe to \Windows on your device.
Open File Explorer and navigate to the AltTab.exe program
Tap and hold the AltTab.exe and select Copy from the popup menu
Navigate to \Windows\Appbuttons
Tap and hold on a white space area and select Paste Shortcut from the popup menu.
Tap and hold on the "alttab" shortcut and select Rename from the popup menu
Rename it to "Alt-Tab Task Switch" - or something meaningful to you
Job done!!
Go back into Start | Settings | Buttons and re-do the assignment; you should now see "Alt-Tab Task Switch" listed in the available options.
Hope that helps,
Mark.
Mark Crouch said:
Easiest way (?) to create a shortcut to the AltTab program......
Copy the AltTab.exe to \Windows on your device.
Open File Explorer and navigate to the AltTab.exe program
Tap and hold the AltTab.exe and select Copy from the popup menu
Navigate to \Windows\Appbuttons
Tap and hold on a white space area and select Paste Shortcut from the popup menu.
Tap and hold on the "alttab" shortcut and select Rename from the popup menu
Rename it to "Alt-Tab Task Switch" - or something meaningful to you
Job done!!
Go back into Start | Settings | Buttons and re-do the assignment; you should now see "Alt-Tab Task Switch" listed in the available options.
Hope that helps,
Mark.
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Thanks.
Do you know if there is anyway to create a shortcut for HTC Task Manager?
Mark Crouch said:
Easiest way (?) to create a shortcut to the AltTab program......
Copy the AltTab.exe to \Windows on your device.
Open File Explorer and navigate to the AltTab.exe program
Tap and hold the AltTab.exe and select Copy from the popup menu
Navigate to \Windows\Appbuttons
Tap and hold on a white space area and select Paste Shortcut from the popup menu.
Tap and hold on the "alttab" shortcut and select Rename from the popup menu
Rename it to "Alt-Tab Task Switch" - or something meaningful to you
Job done!!
Go back into Start | Settings | Buttons and re-do the assignment; you should now see "Alt-Tab Task Switch" listed in the available options.
Hope that helps,
Mark.
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I followed your directions but I can't seem to get alt-tab to appear in the list for button assignment. Tried this process on an ATT Tilt running Schap's 4.30 rom. Is there another folder?
FYI... put the short cut into the \windows\Start Menu folder and it will show up in the buttons lists.
When I go to button set up the comm manager isnt in the list of choices... What do I do? I had it set before but I had to hard reset and its no there anymore. Any ideas?
Go to your windows folder, copy the command manager exe and paste a shortcut of it in your Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder
well, you could either reassign one of the buttons such as the PTT button or any other button...or you could use a quick launch style program and put the comm manager on the programs to be launched..
hope that helps
What rom are you using?
Make a copy of the Comm Manager shortcut.
Rename it to Long_Send.ink and copy it to windows folder. Hold the send key for a few seconds and it will open.
Sweet Ill try some of these solutions. Im Using Dutty's V4
Yep I pasted a shortcut into my programs folder and it worked great! Thanks!!!
Does anyone know how to add a word document onto the HTC Diamond home laucher? (See the screenshot below)...
hit the plus sign
scroll down
select word mobile
if its not there make a shortcut of it and toss it into the programs folder
ekw said:
hit the plus sign
scroll down
select word mobile
if its not there make a shortcut of it and toss it into the programs folder
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Yeah but that'll be a shortcut to the "Word Mobile program" not the file/document and I've got loads of word files on my device.
make a shortcut of the file and drop it in the progams folder under windows>start menu>programs. It will then appear in the list of programs to add to HTC home plugin.
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Yeah but that'll be a shortcut to the "Word Mobile program" not the file/document and I've got loads of word files on my device.
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OK, here's the solution:
1. Open File Explorer
2. Press and hold your stylus over the word document until a pop-up menu appears
3. Tap "Copy"
4. In File Explorer, go to Windows > Start Menu.
5. Now, tap "Menu > Edit > Paste as Shortcut"
Now, your word doument will appear when you click the + sign in HTC Home
hope this helps
Thanks!
I've done it!!!
adding programs to launcher - not bringing the program
I am trying to add program by hitting the + sign in launcher. It is bringing the programs. after I select a program - launcher is not adding it to the launcher. I can remove the existing programs. I have added 4 programs long time back. If I hit remove they are going away from launcher. But - programs are not getting added.
Any help? Thanks.
Hi,
when i choose Programs from the start menu and change to the folder, a permanent scrolling appears. Impossible to tap on a icon i want. Same
action when i choose this folder in the file-explorer or resco-explorer.
Have anyone a idea for me how i can "switch" to normal mode please??
Kind regards
Pelle
hello guys,
i just wanna know if its possible to add folder icons without the (line, grid, fan)
just a single icon and when i tap on it it open with the app icons in it. is that possible with zooper widget ?
any help is more than appreciated.
thanks
Yes, no widget needed. Just create the folder, then long press and select Edit to choose your icon.
Alternatively do the long press and tap edit that h0bnail suggested and then enable "Swipe to open folder". It will then default to the first app (and display the icon for it) but when you swipe up on the app it will open the folder. This only works with home screen folders but thought you might want to know.
h0bnail said:
Yes, no widget needed. Just create the folder, then long press and select Edit to choose your icon.
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thank you man. much appreciated.
peterlewis said:
Alternatively do the long press and tap edit that h0bnail suggested and then enable "Swipe to open folder". It will then default to the first app (and display the icon for it) but when you swipe up on the app it will open the folder. This only works with home screen folders but thought you might want to know.
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thanks man for the help. much appreciated. and yes i want to use it on the home screen only