Using The Shortcut Key; Opening Applications With The Keyboard - HTC Merge US Cellular User Manual

9 Keyboard

Using the Shortcut key

You can assign the Shortcut key to open an application or an item on
your phone with a single press.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings >
AP1 Shortcut key.
2. Tap Shortcut key, and then do any of the following:
Tap Apps, and then tap the application that you want to open
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every time you press the Shortcut key.
Tap Shortcuts, and then tap the item (such as Bookmark
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or Person) that you want to open every time you press the
Shortcut key. Follow the screen instructions to proceed.
3. Open the slide-out keyboard and then press the Shortcut (AP1)
key. The application or item should open.

Opening applications with the keyboard

You can set the keyboard keys to quickly open apps when pressed
together with the Search key. For example, if you've assigned the
letter "B" to the phone browser, then wherever you are on your phone,
press Search + B to open the phone browser.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings >
Applications > Quick launch.
2. Do any of the following:
Tap an unassigned key to create a new app shortcut.
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Tap an assigned key to replace it with a new app.
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3. Tap the app that you want to assign to the key.
4. Press HOME and then open the slide-out keyboard.
5. Press and hold the Search key and then press the key you've
assigned to open the app.
and then open the slide-out keyboard.