How to Create and Use iPhone App Folders
Go to the home screen., Press and hold on an app that you'd like to put in a folder., Drag the app on top of another app., Label the folder., Add more apps to the folder., Press the Home button.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to the home screen.
Do so by pressing the Home button, which is located below the screen on the face of your iPhone. -
Step 2: Press and hold on an app that you'd like to put in a folder.
Do so until all the apps on the screen begin to wiggle. , Choose an app that you'd like to have in the same folder.
Drag and hold an app on the edge of the screen to move to another screen.
Grouping similar apps, like Reminders and Calendar, into folders is a good way to organize your iPhone's home screen. , Tap the ⓧ at the right side of the text field above the folder to clear it, then type in the label you prefer.
Your iPhone will suggest a label based on the apps it contains, such as "Navigation" or "Games," which you can simply leave in the field if you wish. , Do so by dragging them onto the folder.
The number of apps you can put in a folder varies by iOS version. iOS 10 allows 135 apps per folder.
You cannot nest folders inside folders. , The apps will stop wiggling, and your folders will be displayed on the home screen(s). -
Step 3: Drag the app on top of another app.
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Step 4: Label the folder.
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Step 5: Add more apps to the folder.
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Step 6: Press the Home button.
Detailed Guide
Do so by pressing the Home button, which is located below the screen on the face of your iPhone.
Do so until all the apps on the screen begin to wiggle. , Choose an app that you'd like to have in the same folder.
Drag and hold an app on the edge of the screen to move to another screen.
Grouping similar apps, like Reminders and Calendar, into folders is a good way to organize your iPhone's home screen. , Tap the ⓧ at the right side of the text field above the folder to clear it, then type in the label you prefer.
Your iPhone will suggest a label based on the apps it contains, such as "Navigation" or "Games," which you can simply leave in the field if you wish. , Do so by dragging them onto the folder.
The number of apps you can put in a folder varies by iOS version. iOS 10 allows 135 apps per folder.
You cannot nest folders inside folders. , The apps will stop wiggling, and your folders will be displayed on the home screen(s).
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