On Fri, 4 Dec 2020 10:45:16 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:
> To create those two custom shortcut icons, I only used two programs:
> 1. Any file manager that has a button to create a custom shortcut
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com.simplemobiletools.filemanager.pro> version 6.8.0
Quick documentation for those who don't know how to create shortcuts.
o (You need to first create the shortcut before you can customize it.)
Regarding only the creation of custom shortcuts, the beauty is that you can
create them to almost anything (afaict), e.g.,
o You can create shortcuts to (almost?) any menu _inside_ of a program
o You can create shortcuts to any web page (e.g., to comp.mobile.android)
o You can create shortcuts to any (visible) file or folder on your device
etc.
(1) For creating shortcuts to settings deep _inside_ of apps, please see:
o Is there a way to make an Android homescreen shortcut to any given settings page?
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https://groups.google.com/g/comp.mobile.android/c/_1oTdgCIpkc>
For example, I recently started authoring a tutorial to help anyone print
to any networked printer from Android without using the cloud, where I was
using the deeply ensconced Android printer settings so often, I just made a
shortcut to them, which instantly resolved printer settings pain points:
o <
https://i.postimg.cc/FzmF5wYr/printing07.jpg> Shortcut to print settings
(2) For creating shortcuts to web pages, you simply visit the site in your
browser (I used Fennec), which has an "Add to home screen" button.
For example, here's a custom shortcut to this very Android newsgroup:
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https://i.postimg.cc/RFs4CPxv/shortcut02.jpg> Android ng shortcut
(3) For creating shortcuts to folders & files on your filesystem, all you
need is a file manager that has a button for creating shortcuts
(e.g., I use the SimpleMobileTools "File Manager") as shown below:
o <
https://i.postimg.cc/J4WzDQKc/shortcut03.jpg> Shortcut to file or folder
So that others always benefit from every thread, what other types of
"things" can we easily make useful shortcuts to on Android?
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