These instructions are for the creation of a Widget on your iPhone Home Screen.

1. Download images using the link below into the Files app on your phone. (Note: You will need to install the Files app if it is not on your phone). If a popup appears, tap “Download”. Once downloaded, open the “Files” app. Go to “Downloads” in “iCloud Drive” or “On My iPhone”. Create a new folder by tapping the folder icon with a “+” in the top right corner. Name the folder “Ars Sacra phone” and tap “Done”. Move the downloaded file to the new folder by long-pressing the file, tapping “Move”, selecting the new folder and then tap “Move”.

2. Download the iPhone Shortcut using the link below. It will open in the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. If prompted, tap “Add Shortcut”. If the shortcut is “Untrusted”, go to “Settings”, click on “Shortcuts” and toggle on “Allow Untrusted Shortcuts”. Then return and try again.

   Shortcut link

3. Open the Ars Sacra shortcut by clicking on the three dots. Make sure the “Get contents of folder” line is pointed at the folder where the downloaded images are located.

4. On the Home Screen of your iPhone, press and hold your finger down on a blank area until the widgets start to jiggle. Press the Edit button on the top left of the screen. Press the Add Widget selection and scroll down to Shortcuts. Select the new Ars Sacra shortcut to create a new widget on your Home Screen.

5. Test the Ars Sacra widget by pressing it. The Sacred Art image for the day should appear. You can press it at any time throughout the day to see the image.

These instructions are for the creation of Wallpaper that changes daily on your iPhone Home Screen.

1. Download images using the link below into the Files app on your phone. (Note: You will need to install the Files app if it is not on your phone).

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2. Create a new Album in Photos on your iPhone and name it “Wallpaper-iphone” (no spaces)

3. Save the images to your iPhone Photos and then move them to the newly created Wallpaper-iphone album.

4. Download the iPhone Shortcut using the link below.

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5. Open the Ars Sacra shortcut by clicking on the three dots and select the blue “Wallpaper” option, then check the wallpaper screen you want to use (if you have multiple wallpaper screens set up). Go back to the All Shortcut page and click in the middle of the Ars Sacra shortcut icon to run it.

6. Open the All Shortcuts page on your iPhone and click on the Automation tab at the bottom of the page. Set automation for Ars Sacra wallpaper to Run Immediately. Do not turn on Notify when Run option. Set When to 1:00 AM daily. Set Do to the Ars Sacra wallpaper Shortcut.

7. Test the Ars Sacra Shortcut by pressing it. The Sacred Art image for the day should appear as the wallpaper.

8. The Ars Sacra Shortcut should run every day at 1:00AM and change the wallpaper.

Setting up Shortcuts on your Apple Watch allows you to quickly trigger automations or tasks with a tap. Follow these steps:

1. Enable Shortcuts on Apple Watch

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down and tap Shortcuts.

3. Make sure "Show on Apple Watch" is turned ON.

2. Add a Shortcut to Apple Watch

1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.

2. Find or create the shortcut you want.

   • To create a new shortcut, tap +, then add actions (e.g., send a message, control smart home devices, etc.).

3. Tap the Shortcut’s Name to open details.

4. Scroll down and toggle "Show on Apple Watch" to ON.

3. Run a Shortcut on Apple Watch

• Via the Shortcuts App

  • Open the Shortcuts app on your Apple Watch.

  • Tap the shortcut you want to run.

• Using a Complication (Quick Access from Watch Face)

  1. Press and hold the watch face → Tap Edit.

  2. Swipe to the Complications section.

  3. Tap a slot and select Shortcuts.

  4. Choose the shortcut you want to launch with a tap.

  5. Press the Digital Crown to save.

• Via Siri

  • Raise your wrist and say, "Hey Siri, run [Shortcut Name]".

Creating a shortcut on an Android phone that dynamically accesses a different file every day based on the file name and date, and then placing that shortcut inside a widget, requires automation. You can achieve this using Tasker (a powerful automation app) along with a widget app like KWGT or Shortcut Maker. Here’s how:

Step 1: Install Required Apps

1. Tasker – Automates file selection (Download on Play Store).

2. File Manager App – Allows creating direct file shortcuts (e.g., Solid Explorer, File Manager+).

3. Shortcut Maker – Helps create widgets for Tasker-generated shortcuts (Download on Play Store).

Step 2: Automate File Selection with Tasker

1. Open Tasker and go to the Tasks tab.

2. Tap + (Add Task) → Name it Daily File Shortcut.

3. Tap + (Add Action) → Select File → List Files.

   • Choose the folder where your daily files are stored.

   • Set a file filter like file_yyyyMMdd.pdf (adjust based on your naming pattern).

4. Extract Today’s Date:

   • Tap + (Add Action) → Select Variable → Variable Set.

   • Name it %TodayDate → Set it to "%DATE".

5. Format the Date (If Needed):

   • Tap + (Add Action) → Select Variable → Variable Convert.

   • Format %TodayDate to match your file’s naming format (yyyyMMdd).

6. Create a Dynamic Shortcut:

   • Tap + (Add Action) → Select App → Launch File.

   • In the File Path, set:

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     /storage/emulated/0/Documents/DailyFiles/file_%TodayDate.pdf

   • Adjust the path based on your file location.

7. Tap ✓ (Save) and test the task.

Step 3: Create a Widget for the Shortcut

Method 1: Using Shortcut Maker (Easier)

1. Open Shortcut Maker.

2. Tap File → Select Tasker Task.

3. Choose the Daily File Shortcut task.

4. Customize the icon and label.

5. Tap Create Shortcut → Add it to the home screen.

Method 2: Using KWGT (For Custom Widgets)

1. Open KWGT and add a new widget on your home screen.

2. In KWGT, create a button that runs the Tasker task when tapped.

3. Save the widget and place it on your home screen.

Now, Every Day...

• The shortcut will open a different file based on the date.

• The widget will provide one-tap access to that day’s file.

To automatically change the Lock Screen wallpaper on an Android phone daily from a folder of 365 images (named for each day), you can use automation apps like Tasker or Wallpaper Changer. Here's how:

Method 1: Using Tasker (Advanced, More Control)

Tasker can set a new lock screen wallpaper daily based on the date.

Steps to Set Up Tasker

1. Install Tasker (Download Tasker).

2. Install AutoTools Plugin (Download AutoTools).

3. Prepare Your Images:

   • Store all 365 images in a folder (e.g., /storage/emulated/0/Wallpapers).

   • Name them in the format: wallpaper_yyyyMMdd.jpg (e.g., wallpaper_20240331.jpg for March 31, 2024).

Create the Tasker Profile

1. Open Tasker → Go to the Profiles tab → Tap +.

2. Choose Time → Set it to 00:01 AM (or any preferred time).

3. Tap Back to create a new task → Name it Change Wallpaper.

4. Tap + (Add Action) → Choose Variable → Variable Set.

   • Name: %TodayDate

   • Value: "%DATE" (Tasker’s built-in variable for today’s date).

5. Tap + again → Choose Variable → Variable Convert.

   • Input: %TodayDate

   • Format: yyyyMMdd (to match file names).

6. Tap + again → Choose Display → Set Wallpaper (AutoTools).

   • Path: /storage/emulated/0/Wallpapers/wallpaper_%TodayDate%.jpg

   • Set to Lock Screen.

Save & Test

• Run the Task manually by tapping Play.

• If it works, Tasker will now change your lock screen wallpaper daily.

Method 2: Using Wallpaper Changer App (Easier)

If you prefer a simpler method, you can use the Wallpaper Changer app.

Steps to Set Up Wallpaper Changer

1. Install Wallpaper Changer (Download Wallpaper Changer).

2. Open the app and go to Settings.

3. Enable "Change Lock Screen Wallpaper".

4. Set Change Interval to 1 day.

5. Select the Folder where your 365 images are stored.

6. Enable "Use File Name Order" (so images change based on their names).

7. Tap Apply to activate the daily wallpaper rotation.

Now, Every Day...

• The wallpaper will automatically update at midnight with the correct image.

Creating a shortcut on a Windows device that dynamically accesses a different file every day based on the file name and date, and then placing that shortcut inside a widget, requires some automation. Here's how you can achieve this:

Step 1: Automate the File Selection with a Script

To open a different file every day based on the date, we'll create a Batch Script (.bat) or PowerShell Script (.ps1).

Method 1: Using a Batch Script (.bat)

1. Open Notepad and paste the following code:

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   @echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion for /f %%A in ('powershell -Command "(Get-Date).ToString('yyyyMMdd')"') do set "date=%%A" set "filePath=C:\Path\To\Your\Files\file_%date%.pdf" if exist "%filePath%" ( start "" "%filePath%" ) else ( echo File not found: %filePath% pause )

2. Replace C:\Path\To\Your\Files\ with the actual folder where your files are stored.

3. Save it as OpenDailyFile.bat (choose All Files as the file type).

4. Test it by double-clicking the .bat file.

Method 2: Using a PowerShell Script (.ps1)

1. Open Notepad and paste the following code:

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   $date = Get-Date -Format "yyyyMMdd" $filePath = "C:\Path\To\Your\Files\file_$date.pdf" if (Test-Path $filePath) { Start-Process $filePath } else { Write-Host "File not found: $filePath" }

2. Save it as OpenDailyFile.ps1.

3. To allow execution:

   • Open PowerShell as Administrator.

   • Run:

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     Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

4. Test it by double-clicking the .ps1 file.

Step 2: Create a Shortcut for the Script

1. Right-click on the desktop → Select New → Shortcut.

2. In the location field, enter:

   • For a Batch Script (.bat):

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     C:\Path\To\Your\OpenDailyFile.bat

   • For a PowerShell Script (.ps1) (using PowerShell to open it):

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     powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Path\To\Your\OpenDailyFile.ps1"

3. Click Next, name it Daily File Shortcut, and click Finish.

4. To change the icon:

   • Right-click the shortcut → Properties.

   • Click Change Icon → Choose a new icon.

Step 3: Add the Shortcut to a Widget or Taskbar

Method 1: Use a Rainmeter Widget (Best for Customization)

1. Install Rainmeter.

2. Download a widget skin (e.g., Launcher skins like Enigma or SimpleDock).

3. Edit the widget’s .ini file:

   • Open Documents\Rainmeter\Skins\YourSkinFolder\YourWidget.ini.

   • Add a button:

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     [MeterShortcut] Meter=Image ImageName=icon.png LeftMouseUpAction=["C:\Path\To\Your\OpenDailyFile.bat"]

4. Refresh Rainmeter.

Method 2: Pin to Taskbar or Start Menu

1. Right-click the shortcut → Select Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start.

Method 3: Use Windows 11 Widgets Panel

1. Open Power Automate Desktop (built into Windows 11).

2. Create a New Flow to run the script.

3. Pin it to the Widgets Panel for quick access.

Now, Every Day...

• Clicking the shortcut/widget will open a different file based on the date.