I'm a tad bit frustrated with the steps I need to go through before I get to the Phone app. Maybe I've missed a few things, but here's what I know, and doing at the moment:
1. If I'm on any of the 4 views on the desktop, I can use the hardware keyboard to start typing letters to get to the contact person, or start typing numbers of the number I want to dial.
2. If I'm at the desktop view with the Phone shortcut, I can use the short cut.
3. I can't seem to add multiple Phone shortcut (one on each view)...meaning I have to switch to the correct view with the Phone shortcut, or use the hardware keyboard...if I'm already at the desktop.
4. If I'm not at the desktop view, I need to switch back to the task switcher screen (via top left corner icon, or Ctrl-backspace key combo), then get back to the desktop, then start typing contact name (hardware key), number (hardware key), or get to the correct desktop view with the Phone shortcut.

Here's what I don't know and would like to ask about:
1. What's the fastest way to get to the Desktop (key combos?)?
2. How to add multiple shortcut of the same app (Phone, in this case) to the desktop views?
3. Anyway to get to the Phone app with minimal interaction from any state (Desktops, task switcher, inside other apps...etc)?