Shortcut Creation and Modification FAQ


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  1. How can I create a shortcut in ShortcutMe?

 

How can I create a shortcut in ShortcutMe?

1- Click Convenience key (ShortcutMe's main page shows up, assuming you have assigned the conv. key to ShortcutMe)

2- Click BB/Menu Key and select "Add New Shortcut" (Shortcut Setting page shows up)

3- Set App.Name Either use the "Select Shortcut Type" button to set AppName to most used shortcuts, or click on App.Name field and select an app from the drop down application list

4- Set Display Name Call your shortcut whatever you want using this field. This name will be used to show this shortcut on the main page of ShortcutMe. If this field is left empty, the App.Name will be copied to it when the shortcut is saved.

5- Set Shortcut keys/chars Select 1, 2 or 3 keys to be used to call this shortcut. You could for example use the first key/char to refer to the type of the shortcut, for example 'W' for web link shortcuts, or 'T' for toggling WiFi/BT/Radio shortcuts

(Optional)- Set parameters for selected AppName Click "Set parameter ..." button to see examples and info on how to set proper parameters for the selected AppName

(Optional)- Set color for this Shortcut The color will be used when this shortcut is shown on the main page of ShortcutMe

6- Click ESC key and say Yes to save it

Examples:

App.Name: Browser_WAP

Parameter: http://m.crackberry.com

Display Name: Web. CrackBerry

Shortcut Chars: W C (or W C B)

Color: Green

App.Name: Bluetooth_Toggle

Parameter: 5;2;

Display Name: Toggle. BT

Shortcut Chars: T B

Color: Blue

App.Name: Bluetooth_WiFi

Parameter:

Display Name: Toggle. WiFi

Shortcut Chars: T W

Color: Blue

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