Change name of shortcut icon?
Partial Solution


Long press on home screen to activate shortcut launcher
Tap on Shortcut
Tap on Activites
Tap on file manager (Astro)
Navigate to file location (internal or external SD card)
Tap on target file
Accept (or amend) suggested shortcut name > OK
Named  shortcut appears on home page under an icon for the associated app to display the document 


To open the document, tap on the icon and then tap on the associated app in the menu .