Phone Shortcuts is a software tool which allows you to start the applications faster using shortcuts, hotkeys and the start at boot (autoboot) feature. The main screen of the application shows you a grid of shortcuts you can define. For each shortcut you can associate an application and edit its settings in order to start it faster.

The application defined for a shortcut can simply (and faster) be started by pressing the associated key (hotkey). You have just to keep the hotkey pressed for its timeout (long press) and the application will be started no matter what the phone shows.




Due to the background service the hotkeys will be active anytime even if Phone Shortcuts is not running. If you do not wish to use hotkeys you can still start the applications faster by (long) pressing the key 'C' (clear). This will automatically start the Phone Shortcuts tool allowing you to select a shortcut from its main menu grid. In the main menu grid, just simply press the associated key of the shortcut and the application will be started also.


Key features:

• the shortcut hotkey for an application can be enabled/disabled.
  
• the hotkey timeout (long key press) can be changed from 1 to 10 seconds.
  
• hotkey can ignore the keylock. If you long press the hotkey, the application will be started even the keypad is locked. This option can be disabled too.
  
• start at boot option available (autostart). If this setting is enabled, then the application will be started when the phone is powered on (boot time). A number of max. 5 applications are allowed to autostart at the boot time (power on).
  
• the master hotkey 'C' (clear) allows to directly start the Phone Shortcuts tool and select the shortcut. This can be disabled also.
  
• the master hotkey ''C'' can also ignore the keypad lock if enabled.
  
• the Phone Shortcuts tool can also be set to start at the boot time (autoboot).
  
• the hotkeys do not affect the normal usage of the phone. You can use the keys and write text as usually.
  
• allows 12 shortcuts in the main menu grid. The shortcuts are mapped with the phone''s numeric keys 1-9,0,# and * (hotkeys).

You can also start applications faster as follows:

• use the Phone Shortcuts tool and define shortcuts. Assign the Phone Shortcuts tool to the left soft key in the main screen (Tools->Settings->Phone->General->Standby mode->Left selection key-> assign Phone Shortcuts). Every time you need to start an application faster, simply press the left soft key to start the Phone Shortcuts tool and then, from the main menu grid, press the associated key for application.
  
• assign the Phone Shortcuts tool to one entry in the active panel of the main phone screen. Just select the Phone Shortcuts icon from panel to start it then select the desired application.