Polaris Office

**rochaedkj** · 12-24-2012, 08:49 PM

Before JB I was using Polaris Office to create doc, but now I can only read them and not create one. I had also create a short cut using QuickShortcut to acces and it doesn't work any more.

**Mikey47** · 12-24-2012, 09:57 PM

Sure you can! There's just an extra step. Open Polaris Office, then click on "Type", then click on the menu (three dots) then click on New.

Merry Christmas!

**crxssi** · 12-24-2012, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

Sure you can! There's just an extra step. Open Polaris Office, then click on "Type", then click on the menu (three dots) then click on New.

As mentioned in other threads, you can't "open" the Polaris Office pre-installed on the Evo. Creating a launcher for it results only in an "Invalid File" text box.

**Mikey47** · 12-24-2012, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by crxssi

As mentioned in other threads, you can't "open" the Polaris Office pre-installed on the Evo. Creating a launcher for it results only in an "Invalid File" text box.

Huh? You sure can! Works just fine on my HTC EVO 4G LTE. Follow my simple steps above.

Can't find Polaris Office? Use one of the shortcut apps, or just use Google search: open Google Search and type "Polaris Office", the app will show up, click on it and follow my steps above.

Look at my two screen shots that show I was just able to do what you say was impossible crxssi!

**Mikey47** · 12-24-2012, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

Huh? You sure can! Works just fine on my HTC EVO 4G LTE. Follow my simple steps above.

Can't find Polaris Office? Use one of the shortcut apps, or just use Google search: open Google Search and type "Polaris Office", the app will show up, click on it and follow my steps above.

Look at my two screen shots that show I was just able to do what you say was impossible crxssi!

Here's creating a new document.

**rochaedkj** · 12-25-2012, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

Here's creating a new document.

Great that worked for me, I guess the only thing I can't get is the short cut but I can live without it....thanks

**Robynsnest** · 12-25-2012, 01:45 PM

I can't open Polaris Office. I created a shortcut but keep getting the message "unsupported file" I tried to look at the play store to ensure I had the latest version and it tells me that my device is not compatible.

**Mikey47** · 12-25-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Robynsnest

I can't open Polaris Office. I created a shortcut but keep getting the message "unsupported file" I tried to look at the play store to ensure I had the latest version and it tells me that my device is not compatible.

Did you try going through Google search like i mentioned above?

**bclinger#IM** · 12-25-2012, 05:25 PM

It works fine through Google Search. There are better alternatives though.

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**Robynsnest** · 12-25-2012, 06:53 PM

yes and weirdly that would not work. However, I added the app folder organizer and was able to add a shortcut that works?!? I previously had the app QuickShortcut and that did not work. Weird! But it is working now, many thanks!

**jwbekens** · 12-25-2012, 08:54 PM

Here is info on how to get the Polaris Office Shortcut to show up. Easiest way is to use ES File Explorer. Set the default in the application viewer to "all" and then tap on Polaris and make a shortcut. Just make sure you have space for a short cut on one of the launcher screens.

**rochaedkj** · 12-25-2012, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by jwbekens

Here is info on how to get the Polaris Office Shortcut to show up. Easiest way is to use ES File Explorer. Set the default in the application viewer to "all" and then tap on Polaris and make a shortcut. Just make sure you have space for a short cut on one of the launcher screens.

I had downloaded ES file explorer but failed to set default to view all ....after the suggestion I was able to create a shortcut that works....yahooooo

**crxssi** · 12-25-2012, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

Huh? You sure can! Works just fine on my HTC EVO 4G LTE. Follow my simple steps above.

Can't find Polaris Office? Use one of the shortcut apps, or just use Google search: open Google Search and type "Polaris Office", the app will show up, click on it and follow my steps above.

Look at my two screen shots that show I was just able to do what you say was impossible crxssi!

I did try the quickshortcutmaker several times. It does not work.

And I did try the Google search several times (voice search) and it didn't pull up apps. THEN I tried the "type it into the bar" search thing, and sure enough, it launches. Without a shortcut, it is not terribly useful, however. I wonder how Google search is launching it while quickshortcutmaker doesn't- the makers only find a single "Polaris" anything? Hmm. I did note the title of the program is "HTC Files", but when I search for that in shortcut maker, it finds nothing. Scrolled through everything "HTC", nothing. Scrolled through everything "files", nothing. Even looked through tasks running trying to find it and see nothing!

EDIT: Was able to FINALLY create a shortcut by using ES File Explorer-> App mananger-> Category-> All. I am guessing their licensing agreement with Polaris probably required they "hide" it.