This article explains how to organize and change the arrangement of all applications on the Android "Home" screen and in the app menu. You can group multiple apps in the same folder, create shortcuts on the "Home" screen, and change the order of all apps in the menu.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Grouping Applications on the "Home" Screen
Step 1. Open the Android "Home" screen
Unlock the device with the security code or press the "Home" button to open the main screen.
Step 2. Tap and hold an app
This will select it and you can move it around the screen.
Step 3. Drag the selected application onto another one
This will create a new folder, grouping the two applications.
Step 4. Name the new folder
When creating it, you can customize the name or leave the default.
- Tap the "Rename" field at the top of the screen.
- Type in the new folder name.
Step 5. Return to the "Home" screen
Press the "Home" button to return to the main screen.
Step 6. Long press another application and drag it to the new folder
This way you can group multiple applications in the same folder on the "Home" screen.
Part 2 of 3: Creating Shortcuts for Applications
Step 1. Open the Android application menu
Tap the icon
to open the list of all the applications you have on your mobile or tablet.
Step 2. Tap and hold an app on the menu
This will select it and the "Home" screen will open.
Should you select the wrong application, drag it to the "Delete" option at the top of the screen
Step 3. Drag the app to an empty space on the "Home" screen
This will create a new shortcut.
This way you can open it by tapping the shortcut on the "Home" screen. You won't have to reopen the application menu every time you want to use it
Step 4. Touch and hold the shortcut on the "Home" screen
This will select it and allow you to move it. Options will appear at the top of the screen.
Step 5. Drag the application to the Remove option at the top of the screen
When you select a shortcut on the "Home" screen, this option will appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
The selected shortcut will be deleted from the "Home" screen, but you can continue to open the application from the app menu
Part 3 of 3: Change the Layout of the Applications Menu
Step 1. Open the Android application menu
Tap the icon
on the "Home" screen to open the application menu.
Step 2. Change how the application menu is displayed by selecting the "Custom" option
This option allows you to rearrange applications and create a custom order on the menu.
- Tap the "Applications" drop-down menu at the top of the screen;
- Select the "Custom" option.
- On some versions it is not possible to use the custom view mode in the application menu.
Step 3. Tap the ⋮ icon
This button is located in the upper right corner of the application menu. Tapping it will open a drop-down menu with all available options.
Step 4. Tap Edit in the drop-down menu
This will open the edit mode in the application menu.
Depending on the version of Android you are using, this option may also be called "Rearrange apps"
Step 5. Touch and hold an icon
The application will be selected and you can move it in the menu.
Step 6. Drag the application to its new location
You can move the icon on the screen to rearrange the order.
Step 7. Drag the icon onto another one
A new application folder will be created to group them and its contents will be opened in a pop-up window.
