can android function as a desktop?

[spinedoc77]

How much of a desktop can you make android act like? In particular how easy is it to make shortcuts to things other than apps? I have a note 2 and would like to make shortcuts to s-notes in particular right on the android home screen, among other things.

 

[Jessica Lares]

It depends on the app. Some of them have intents that would let you do that easily (primarily if you're using something like Power Toggles or a custom launcher), but others don't - you'd actually have to be able to figure out the views and what they do.

 

[mattopotamus]

How much of a desktop can you make android act like? In particular how easy is it to make shortcuts to things other than apps? I have a note 2 and would like to make shortcuts to s-notes in particular right on the android home screen, among other things.

If you want to save an s note on the desktop you just hold down on the note and it gives you the option.

 

[Stuntman06]

How much of a desktop can you make android act like? In particular how easy is it to make shortcuts to things other than apps? I have a note 2 and would like to make shortcuts to s-notes in particular right on the android home screen, among other things.

Long tap on the home screen. Then depending on which Android phone you have, you will see a menu of items that you can put on your home screen. On my SGS3 with Nova Prime Launcher, I have an option for Widget or Shortcut. For my phone, I select Shortcut. Then you will see a list of options on what type of shortcut you can put on your home screen. These shortcuts may be group in with widgets on some phones.