General

When you start TaskMan you can see 3 main views: Open applications, Memory and Quick start. You can switch between them with left/right cursor keys or by selecting the needed view from 'View' menu.

Open applications view

This view shows the information about running applications. You can see what applications are running currently, switch to the needed application, get information about any running application, close some application or all applications at once. You may also see the amount of memory available at the end of the list.

This view substitutes the built-in task manager (if enabled in options) and task selecting navigation here is the same as in the built-in one. You can select an application by using joystick or just pressing Menu key several times to select the needed application and then long press Menu key to switch to the application.

You can also select in Settings not to substitute the built-in task manager but to define your custom taskman activation hotkey, in this case both Best TaskMan and the system task manager will work without conflicts at the same time (See Settings section in this documentaion for more information).

Hint: When this view is shown it automatically highlights the previously focused application so you can cycle between 2 last applications in a fast way.
Advanced configuration
You can select "Tasklist exceptions", and "'Close all' exceptions" from Settings menu in this this view:

Tasklist exceptions - Allows to define a list of applications that should be hidden in Open applications view. It can be very comfortable to hide some applications running in background all the time and you switch to them very seldom. This option also applies to TaskSwitcher applications list (see TaskSwitcher section in this documentation for more information).
'Close all' exceptions - As 'Close all' command in Open applications view closes all non system applications you can set up here an additional list of applications that should not be closed with 'Close all' command.

Memory view

This view shows brief and detailed information about your device memory, phone disk and memory card

Quick start view

Quick start view and Quick start launcher in action
This view allows you to increase the productivity usage of your smartphone. You can place here all most used applications and access them very fast when you need them.

You can add an application to this list using "Add application(s)" command. Also you may use "Move up" and "Move down" commands (or shift+up/down keys) to arrange the applications.

You can start an application directly from this view but there is also Quick start launcher - a unique and very fast way to start favourite applications. To use it you need to define a "Quick start hotkey" in system settings. Then the Quick start launcher window will appear after pressing the hotkey. From navigation and behavior point of view Quick start launcher is similar to TaskSwitcher (please see TaskSwitcher section below for more information) but there is favorites aplications list instead of running tasks list.

Task Switcher

TaskSwitcher in action
TaskMan's Task Switcher is an alternative way to cycle applications (that requires much less key presses to switch between applications). TaskSwitcher has the same look and feel as "Alt-Tab on Windows". You can configure your own TaskSwitcher hotkey in 'Settings'. Default hotkey for it is "Shift+Menu".

For example you can set up Shift+Menu button for this action. Then press Shift+Menu any time you work with your device, keep Shift button pressed and hit Menu as many times as needed to select some application. Release Shift button to switch to the selected application instantly. Absolutely the same as Alt-Tab works on Windows.

Hint: While you keep Shift pressed as in our example you can also use cursor keys to select the needed application and release Shift button to switch to the selected application.
One hand mode:

You can define any hotkey to use with TaskSwitcher. A hotkey consisting of Modifier (Shift,Fn,Ctrl) and other button could not be handy in certain situations, e.g. to use with one hand. So you can define TaskSwitcher key without any modifiers, e.g. to Dictaphone, Multimedia, Camera, etc key. If so TaskSwitcher will behave like the built-in one but with improved functionality.

For example you can set up Dictaphone key to be used as TaskSwitcher. Then press Dictaphone key any time you work with your device and TaskSwitcher will appear. Hit Dictaphone key as many times as needed to select some application. Or use cursor keys to do it. Now long press Dictaphone key (for 1 sec) in order to switch to the selected application (Also you can press Ok or Enter buttons to do it as well). So you can hit Dictaphone button several times only (and no other key) to switch to any needed application fast and with one hand only.

Note: 'Shift' button on most Series 60 devices is graphically marked as 'Pen' on device keyboard.

Advanced views

You can access views that show advanced information about your device from "Views \ Advanced" menu. There are Processes, All open apps, and Installed apps views:

Processes - Shows all active processes. Allows to get information about them and terminate any 3rd party processes. Ending any system processes are not allowed. System processes are the ones that supplied and configured by the device vendor (in firmware).
All open apps - Shows the view similar to Open applications view but it also shows all hidden applications
Installed apps - Shows all installed applications on your device. Allows you to get various information about these apps as well.

Settings

Using application settings you can override the default application behavior and customise it to fit your needs.

"Taskman activation" - If it is set to "Instead of built-in one" then Best Taskman will replace the built-in task manager when you long press Menu key. If it's set to 'Custom key' then both Best TaskMan and system taskman can work at the same time.
"Activation hotkey" - Visible only when Taskman activation is set to 'Custom key'. It allows you to define a hotkey to pop up Best TaskMan from background.
"Switcher hotkey" - Allows you to define hotkey to use with TaskSwitcher.
"Quick start hotkey" - Allows you to define hotkey to use with Quick start launcher
"Autostart Taskman" - if enabled TaskMan will be automatically started in background when system starts



Taskman is Nokia E90 friendly

Taskswitcher on E90 screen.


What's new in version 2.02:

The problem with Java applications (the program crashed when Quickstart or TaskSwitcher contained Java application) is fixed.
Crash on start (with some firmwares the program crashed when starting) is fixed.
"Kill application" command added
Task switcher no longer hides "Menu" application
TaskMan is no longer closed by system when out of memory.
When device keyboard is locked intercepted keys should be locked as well now
Added shortcuts to views: 1 - Tasks, 2 - Memory,3 - Launcher, 4 - All tasks, 5 - Installed apps, 6 - Processes
Now available in English, German, Russian and Chinese languages.



Images removed as they are against the rules - [Only registered and activated users can see links] Please follow this rule or you will be in trouble - Dansco

thank you
for me jbak taskman better

great update.... thank you rep+

Thanks a LOT TKS, you need the VIP status right NOW!!

:)

Nice share Taka bro, very handy for me, i use it on daily bases to kill the process. thanks and rep up.

cool share. :) i use this too, along with handy taskman. both i love. cheers!

Cracked version here - [Only registered and activated users can see links] - Dansco

Thanks for share this appz

Much appreciated. Thanks mate

Thanks for sharing. With your help, now i can tryi this other taskmanager, because i have tryied another one and sometime it doesn't autostart in E90. As the author says, this one is E90 friendly. So i'll take a look before to buy it, if it correctly autostart.

Sheers.

Nice interesting share bro...
Works fine on both my N95 & N73.
Rep++ added for your effort.

Nice update buddy, i luv Best taskman vry much bcoz of quick lancher.

cool update,useful app,and a great post by an active poster
what else is there? NOTHING
thanx takashiro
rep to you friend:D::thanks:

Why is it that most screenshots I see of different applications, there's always a new message symbol and a missed call symbol in them! Have u guys genuinely got new messages and missed calls or u just trying to show off lol

Just a thought

Good app though :)

Trickz

General

When you start TaskMan you can see 3 main views: Open applications, Memory and Quick start. You can switch between them with left/right cursor keys or by selecting the needed view from 'View' menu.

Open applications view

This view shows the information about running applications. You can see what applications are running currently, switch to the needed application, get information about any running application, close some application or all applications at once. You may also see the amount of memory available at the end of the list.

This view substitutes the built-in task manager (if enabled in options) and task selecting navigation here is the same as in the built-in one. You can select an application by using joystick or just pressing Menu key several times to select the needed application and then long press Menu key to switch to the application.

You can also select in Settings not to substitute the built-in task manager but to define your custom taskman activation hotkey, in this case both Best TaskMan and the system task manager will work without conflicts at the same time (See Settings section in this documentaion for more information).

Hint: When this view is shown it automatically highlights the previously focused application so you can cycle between 2 last applications in a fast way.
Advanced configuration
You can select "Tasklist exceptions", and "'Close all' exceptions" from Settings menu in this this view:

Tasklist exceptions - Allows to define a list of applications that should be hidden in Open applications view. It can be very comfortable to hide some applications running in background all the time and you switch to them very seldom. This option also applies to TaskSwitcher applications list (see TaskSwitcher section in this documentation for more information).
'Close all' exceptions - As 'Close all' command in Open applications view closes all non system applications you can set up here an additional list of applications that should not be closed with 'Close all' command.

Memory view

This view shows brief and detailed information about your device memory, phone disk and memory card

Quick start view

Quick start view and Quick start launcher in action
This view allows you to increase the productivity usage of your smartphone. You can place here all most used applications and access them very fast when you need them.

You can add an application to this list using "Add application(s)" command. Also you may use "Move up" and "Move down" commands (or shift+up/down keys) to arrange the applications.

You can start an application directly from this view but there is also Quick start launcher - a unique and very fast way to start favourite applications. To use it you need to define a "Quick start hotkey" in system settings. Then the Quick start launcher window will appear after pressing the hotkey. From navigation and behavior point of view Quick start launcher is similar to TaskSwitcher (please see TaskSwitcher section below for more information) but there is favorites aplications list instead of running tasks list.

Task Switcher

TaskSwitcher in action
TaskMan's Task Switcher is an alternative way to cycle applications (that requires much less key presses to switch between applications). TaskSwitcher has the same look and feel as "Alt-Tab on Windows". You can configure your own TaskSwitcher hotkey in 'Settings'. Default hotkey for it is "Shift+Menu".

For example you can set up Shift+Menu button for this action. Then press Shift+Menu any time you work with your device, keep Shift button pressed and hit Menu as many times as needed to select some application. Release Shift button to switch to the selected application instantly. Absolutely the same as Alt-Tab works on Windows.

Hint: While you keep Shift pressed as in our example you can also use cursor keys to select the needed application and release Shift button to switch to the selected application.
One hand mode:

You can define any hotkey to use with TaskSwitcher. A hotkey consisting of Modifier (Shift,Fn,Ctrl) and other button could not be handy in certain situations, e.g. to use with one hand. So you can define TaskSwitcher key without any modifiers, e.g. to Dictaphone, Multimedia, Camera, etc key. If so TaskSwitcher will behave like the built-in one but with improved functionality.

For example you can set up Dictaphone key to be used as TaskSwitcher. Then press Dictaphone key any time you work with your device and TaskSwitcher will appear. Hit Dictaphone key as many times as needed to select some application. Or use cursor keys to do it. Now long press Dictaphone key (for 1 sec) in order to switch to the selected application (Also you can press Ok or Enter buttons to do it as well). So you can hit Dictaphone button several times only (and no other key) to switch to any needed application fast and with one hand only.

Note: 'Shift' button on most Series 60 devices is graphically marked as 'Pen' on device keyboard.

Advanced views

You can access views that show advanced information about your device from "Views \ Advanced" menu. There are Processes, All open apps, and Installed apps views:

Processes - Shows all active processes. Allows to get information about them and terminate any 3rd party processes. Ending any system processes are not allowed. System processes are the ones that supplied and configured by the device vendor (in firmware).
All open apps - Shows the view similar to Open applications view but it also shows all hidden applications
Installed apps - Shows all installed applications on your device. Allows you to get various information about these apps as well.

Settings

Using application settings you can override the default application behavior and customise it to fit your needs.

"Taskman activation" - If it is set to "Instead of built-in one" then Best Taskman will replace the built-in task manager when you long press Menu key. If it's set to 'Custom key' then both Best TaskMan and system taskman can work at the same time.
"Activation hotkey" - Visible only when Taskman activation is set to 'Custom key'. It allows you to define a hotkey to pop up Best TaskMan from background.
"Switcher hotkey" - Allows you to define hotkey to use with TaskSwitcher.
"Quick start hotkey" - Allows you to define hotkey to use with Quick start launcher
"Autostart Taskman" - if enabled TaskMan will be automatically started in background when system starts



Taskman is Nokia E90 friendly

Taskswitcher on E90 screen.


What's new in version 2.02:

The problem with Java applications (the program crashed when Quickstart or TaskSwitcher contained Java application) is fixed.
Crash on start (with some firmwares the program crashed when starting) is fixed.
"Kill application" command added
Task switcher no longer hides "Menu" application
TaskMan is no longer closed by system when out of memory.
When device keyboard is locked intercepted keys should be locked as well now
Added shortcuts to views: 1 - Tasks, 2 - Memory,3 - Launcher, 4 - All tasks, 5 - Installed apps, 6 - Processes
Now available in English, German, Russian and Chinese languages.



Images removed as they are against the rules - [Only registered and activated users can see links] Please follow this rule or you will be in trouble - Dansco




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Nice one takashiro
+++rep added

thank you very much