Is there a preference, setting or registry tweak that can be set to prevent Pocket Word/Excel from going into the screen listing all files of their type upon quiting. It is unfortunate when a quit is not a quit. WM2003SE by the way.
If you install SPB Pocket Plus it has a close button feature that lets you "really close" applications. If you tap and hold on the sudo-close button it pops up a menu allowing you to close, close all, minimize etc.
Not so
I have and use that app and feature but it does not addresss this issue I raised. Thanks anyway.
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How to turn off the device off (not just standby mode)?
How to stop an application, other than going start->settings->system->memory->running programs->stop?
How to bring up running applications, other than Start->programs->click on application again?
How to add sort cuts into the today window?
Well that’s all i'v got for now but im sure i will have more, feel free to ask some more questions on my idiot questions thread
Thanx
robboy said:
How to turn off the device off (not just standby mode)?
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I can cope with that one Tap opn the signal icon in the top, when the boc drops down, there is an option to turn on 'flight mode'. This stops it receiving a reception.
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I believe this is only done by adding third party software. I bought Pocket Plus and can highly recommend it. I think this also solves your 'stopping programs' problem too.
I wondered the one about switching apps myself actually. With my iPaq there was a iTask button, or something like that.
if you have pocket plus (can highly recommend as well) tap and hold in the top right hand corner and it will have a list of whats running, select from there.
This a great little tool for closing all your running programmes - and it's free. (doesn't close activesync though)
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/closeall.shtml
for closing and switching tasks i'm using DTSysview.
Assigned the IE h/w button to it, makes things easy to manage
there are many task apps you can use. it really comes down to which app you prefer, freeware or shareware. i use wisbar advance because of the pretty skins, the option to minimize or completely close any running apps from the taskbar. i am also a fan of cascading start menu.
i use psShutXP to restart my unit, turn off the back light, and shut down the unit.
lastly, i use HandyLauncher for quick access to my Top 10 apps.
HandySwitcher
I am using HandySwitcher to switch from application to application and closing the active applications... It works perfect for mel....
Is there a keyboard lock feature or is it third party software only? By locking software,I mean when screen blanks out-is there a way to keep the phone home screen from popping up by pressing any button?
do you mean besides holding the end call or holding the *z button?
does this work?
start > settings > system > button > lock > lock all buttons except power button
Automatic Keylock at http://maniac.fschreiner.de/ will suit your needs.
Proggy is free and includes some very cool extras like configurable repeating notifications, configurable screen saver, some integration with his other free sw (cell based profile switcher, etc).
I have been using this and his SmartJournal proggy for sometime. Rock soild and better than most pay sw that i have come across!
Thanks for the responses. I am getting used to a smartphone again after using a ppc for a year.I appreciate the help.
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Automatic Keylock at http://maniac.fschreiner.de/ will suit your needs.
Proggy is free and includes some very cool extras like configurable repeating notifications, configurable screen saver, some integration with his other free sw (cell based profile switcher, etc).
I have been using this and his SmartJournal proggy for sometime. Rock soild and better than most pay sw that i have come across!
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Loved the software-exactly what i needed.
Thanks a ton.
Tried the above program, it didn't fit the bill. :/ For example, when an incoming SMS message occurs, I was able to hit hardware buttons and activate various programs. :/
For a keylock, I'm looking for a program that locks everything. Every keypress, every button, every program, the screen, EVERYTHING.. until I use that one "special" button (combo) to unlock the phone.
Any ideas on a program like this?
Yes, I'd like to have this too.... It annoys me that on the past couple smartphones I've had they keep allowing the screen to come on when misc keys are pressed, which causes the battery to drain much quicker since the phone in a case or pocket will press the keys all day....
Hello,
I have found that in certain cases when I use the built-in Task Manager to close programs they still remain open. I know they remain open because they still appear as running by looking in a program called Advanced Task Manager.
Does anyone know why this may happen, or how to be sure programs are closed when clicking the "X" button to close?
Thanks!
this gets asked so much. from your home screen, hit the top left icon to get the quick menu. it should show a close all button, a wrench, and how much ram you have left. click the wrench. go to the button tab at the bottom and select end programs by tapping x.
I am aware of the setting you are referring to, and I already do have it set to "Quit Programs when Clicking the X", yet still sometimes programs remain running after clicking the X.
to close all programs and free up lost RAM I dip my TP2 in a Big Gulp cup full of a 50/50 mix of water and bleach.
I've had this problem for a while, but I'm pretty much fed up with it to this point that I've decided to ask about it. I don't know if this is restricted to the TP2, but I'd imagine it's probably a Windows 6 problem more than the device.
The issue is that when I play any full screen application (one that covers the top and bottom menu bars), typically games, sometimes it loses it's status as the active window but still remains in front of everything else. This means that where ever I pres on the screen, it will select whatever is behind the game and therefore gives me no ability to select the game itself.
This is most prominent with the keyboard button in the bottom bar. It's not uncommon for me to have to press something on the edge of the screen in one of these applications only to have the keyboard pop up and garble all of the graphics. Once this occurs, there is no real easy way to go back. I have to open up task manager and either close the full screen app or activate it again. Another time this becomes a big issue is if I'm on the program tab of TF3D (which frequently you are after you've opened an app) and basically anywhere I press just starts opening applications left and right.
Does anyone know why this occurs and is there a fix for it?
Is there any place (or a best place?) to submit feature requests for Wear? I can post here but I do not know if anyone from Google will get the message. OTOH, I've seen some mentions of feature requests here and other members posted apps or tips and tricks to meet the need. The features I'm thinking of are:
- double tap on the screen or the button to bring up the most recent app. (Someone else mentioned this and I really like it.) I use my watch when running so to bring up my running app I need to (1) opening the screen, (2) expanding the notification, (3) swipe to the side to get the "open app" screen and (4) tap on the "open screen button." This is a real PITA while running and is further exacerbated by profuse perspiration confusing the watch WRT my touch. It would be nice if the app could cooperate and return to the last active screen as well. An alternative to this would to tie a particular app to the double tap via configuration entry.
- Ability to turn the screen off during charging. The 'tips and tricks' answer to this is just too involved when I'm ready to slip into bed! Maybe if I could program or script the actions... There are times when the screen turns off when I place the watch in charger and that would be fine as a configuration option. Other times it seemed like I can do that by palming the screen or tapping the button (but this doesn't normally work.) That would be useful too.
- Single button press to activate the button on a screen. Back to my use case for running... It can be difficult to get the pause/stop button to register due to perspiration. This one is a little problematic because it conflicts with the existing function to turn the screen off with a button tap. However palming the screen with sweaty hands seems to be easily recognized vs. scrolling or tapping a button.
I'd like to have an option to have the mic on the watch turn on when accepting a call from the watch. There are times when my phone is upstairs and I get an incoming call on my watch. It would be nice to be able to answer the call and give the person on the other line a heads up that you need a second or two to get your phone. Once the call is accepted on the watch, there could be a button that transfers the live mic to the phone.