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Add a MS Word document on HTC home launcher

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.

Dulal Alom said:
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.

How do you launch the "Programs" application folder using a soft key?

I've recently applied the reg edit to be able to view 5 items per row on my programs folder which now makes that page quite usable as a launcher. Now I'd like to assign my left soft key to open up the programs folder.
I'm using Soft Key v1.3. When selecting applications for the key, what is the name of the Programs Application that, when pressed, will open up the programs folder (ie, same as Start/Programs)? I've tried many that appear to be it but none work.
I've searched and searched on xda and actually found a few results but none that worked. I've tried creating shortcuts, even found a 'folderview.exe' file to put into the windows folder but, when pressed it opens up the default programs folder of only 3 icons per row. It seems like this would be an easy thing to do but I'm stumped.
If this made any sense of what I'm trying to accomplish, can anyone help please?

Any news on this?
I've been searching for hours about this subject and didn't find anything.
I'm stuck with this also, folderview.exe does open the programs menu folder but doesn't render the 4 icons per row, instead it presents only the standard 3 icons/row.
Anyone knows how to overcome this issue?
Thanks

BUMP!
Does anyone have a solution to displaying the 4 icon layout in folderview?
Or is there an alternative way to display folders in the program launcher?
Cheers!

@ question 1:
Start Menu\Programs on Soft Key
I actually found an application that is even more flexible:
WM5NewMenu by Saman.cz
It does NOT mirror the above mentioned folder,
but even better: you can configure it just as you like.
E.g.: I created a few submenues (Main, System, Connectivity, Navigation, Utilities, Games) and added the most important prog links to each submenu.
Give it a try and spend some time.
Hey, it's freeware.
@ question 2:
4 Icons in a row
best use Schap's Advanced Config (I used 3.0 as 3.2 did not work).
Then under the 1. menu item "user interface"
select "horizontal icon spacing" and change value to "112"
select "vertical icon spacing" and change value to "115"
select "icon title font size" and change to "6"
... perform a soft reset and ... you're done

Thanks M_O_N_A_C_O, but that's not what we are after.
We know how to set the folder with 4 columns and we don't want a new menu.
What we would like to have is some way to open the "programs" or "settings" from a button or softkey (like WMguy post) and still be able to get it with the 4 columns display instead of only 3, which is what happens if you do it with folderview.exe

(WAD2 theme) Blackberry storm WQVGA

I was so impresed by the beauty of the WAD2 theme from storm pack by the TheChampJT (original theme can be found here: link, that i decided to create a WQVGA theme for my omnia by it. Although the theme is made from scratch, all the icons and concept ideas are from TheChampJT so a big thanks goes to him. This is just a minimalized port from that theme. This is only a portrait theme.
Almost every button in theme is active and has it's own script. You will need to have this apps installed in order for every button to work:
- WAD2
- Favorite settings (find it here: http://mobile.etechniker.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=89&func=fileinfo&id=147&lang=de
- VITO SMS-Chat
- Weather app (i use pocketweather)
- NavGo8
DESKTOP:
http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktopov8.png
The bottom menu (pinned to all subpages):
- home button - opens the "desktop page" and refreshes the application
- calls button - brings up the last calls app
- SMS button - opens SMS-Chat
- mail button - opens Pocket outlook
- apps button - brings up the "apps page"
- weather button (displays current conditions and current temperature for home locations) - brings up the "weather page"
- contacts button - brings up the "contacts page"
- agenda button (displays today date) - brings up the "agenda page".
Taskbar menu - top menu (pinned to all pages):
- battery meter - brings up the start menu
- volume control - shows active state of volume control, brings up "Volume
Control menu"
- Clock - brings up "world clock/alarms" app
- Signal strenght - brings up "task manager"
- wifi - shows the state of wifi, switches wifi on/off
- bluetooth - shows the state of bluetooth, switches bluetooth on/off
Action menu (middle):
- lock - suspends the device
- settings - brings up "Favorite settings" app
- New menu - brings up the "new menu"
- Off switch - quits WAD2
- Navigator - switches the device in landscape and launches the "NavGo8"
- internet - lanunche Opera browser
SUB PAGES:
http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=agendakl9.png
http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weathercg4.png
http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=appsde8.png
http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=contactsjd4.png
All these pages don't need any explanation.
NOTIFIERS:
All the notifiers are hidden when inactive or. when the count is zero:
http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=notifierstk2.png
Notifiers:
- top menu: star - active alarm
- middle menu: unread MMS, today appointments, today tasks
- bottom menu: missed calls, unread SMS, unread e-mail
INSTALL:
1. copy the "wisbar" folder directly to root of the device c: (nowhere else).
2. copy "blackberry storm ( wqvga).wadesktop" to anywhere in your device
3. run "blackberry storm ( wqvga).wadesktop" and set it to install in your WAD2 installation directory (...Program Files/Lakeridge/wisbar advance desktop/themes)
4. Launch WAD2
5. From options select change theme, and select "blackberry storm ( wqvga)".
THAT IS IT, AND I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

Im trying to understand your installation instructions. Where do i place the files?

irw1980 said:
Im trying to understand your installation instructions. Where do i place the files?
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New version here with better install instructions:
http://www.modaco.com/content/i9x0-omnia-http-omnia-modaco-com/284278/update-11-2-wad2-theme-blackberry-storm-wqvga-v2-1-red-black

link does not work

2 issues:

1. When i press the calendar shortcut on manila home it goes to agenda view, how can i make it go to month view? (i've modified the option Start in: Month view but nothing ..)
2.How to assing a program to the right/left home softkey's on manila? I've tried DiamondTweak but only a few applications can be assigned from it..
Thanks!

[Q] Changing icons

So i've been trying to change the icons on my screen. Tired a few ways but it doesnt seem to work. When i'm on my home screen i hold one of my icons and press replace -> custom icon. i'm sure i have elegant themes and more themes installed from the market already, but all that shows up is ASTRO, bluetooth file tansfer, gallery and messenger withyou. Same happens when i use folder organizer lite to do it! I'm i doing something wrong?
thanks in advance!

Folder organizer works for me.
Open Folder Organizer > Apps > Press Drop Down Menu on any of Apps > Select "Icon"
and then select new icon from "And Explorer" or any other method.
after these steps
Go back to Home screen Long press on Home screen, Select " Widgets" > Scroll left and select "Folder Organizer Item" > Select "Apps" > Now Select the app that you have changed the icon previously. Thats it. New Icon Appears on Home Screen.