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Folders?
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Phatninja55
Android Expert
I keep some of mine in folder, I have a folder just for the gapps. But for the most part I like to keep my desktop clean of apps I don't use very often.
annebrooks64
Android Enthusiast
Same as Stuntman
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
Google’s folders, specifically its mishandling of the contents therein, led me to have to find a custom launcher. After every restart, stock folders or icons placed within them just disappeared. I chose Launcher Pro, at the time all the rave, now almost completely forgotten, but I still appreciate its relative simplicity.
itsallgood
Android Expert
I have my apps organized in folders on my home screens by category. I hardly ever have to go to my app drawer.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
What he said, except I never go in the drawer.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
I give up. I’m trying to attach ten screenshots of my droid’s home pages which I shot with ShootMe, a wonderful but deceased app. This is the best I can do:
Click Go Advanced.
Click the paper clip.
Upload the files to the attachment window.
Go back to this reply window.
Click the paper clip.
Click the first file.
Repeat for the 2nd thru the 10th.
Click Save.
See a bunch attachment numbers, but no pics.
I presume I’m doing this wrong, but it seems to be the only way to do it, even though it doesn’t work. I’ve looked for instructions on this and have found nothing. Embarrassing to be posting here almost two years and still having no idea how to post a picture.
Click Go Advanced.
Click the paper clip.
Upload the files to the attachment window.
Go back to this reply window.
Click the paper clip.
Click the first file.
Repeat for the 2nd thru the 10th.
Click Save.
See a bunch attachment numbers, but no pics.
I presume I’m doing this wrong, but it seems to be the only way to do it, even though it doesn’t work. I’ve looked for instructions on this and have found nothing. Embarrassing to be posting here almost two years and still having no idea how to post a picture.
Phatninja55
Android Expert
Or you could upload them to images hack.us and post the links.
chanchan05
The Doctor
I use Folder Organizer to create my folders, then put them in either the dock bar or the homescreen, depending on what launcher I use.
I currently went back to Stock Samsung TouchWiz launcher for the heck of it, so it my folders are currently arranged like this:
Other times, when I am on a third party launcher like Go, Holo or Apex, I have my folders arranged at the bottom dock, occupying 3 docks accessible via sliding:
Notice how the icons on the bottom dock is different per screen? Those are the folders. Games, Internet apps, Social apps, Health apps, Tools, etc. The dock slides separate from the screens though.
I currently went back to Stock Samsung TouchWiz launcher for the heck of it, so it my folders are currently arranged like this:
Other times, when I am on a third party launcher like Go, Holo or Apex, I have my folders arranged at the bottom dock, occupying 3 docks accessible via sliding:
Notice how the icons on the bottom dock is different per screen? Those are the folders. Games, Internet apps, Social apps, Health apps, Tools, etc. The dock slides separate from the screens though.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
When I do images hack.us, which is not valid, I of course get
chanchan05
The Doctor
hinst
Newbie
Omg omg omg
my way of organizing apps on android is kind of windows 7 way
I use QuickDroid application for searching application
Everytime I want to launch some application I tap search icon (which launches QuickDroid because I set it up that way, the only icon I ever need) in the bottom left corner of main home screen, then type application name or its part //e.g. "Ope" for opera// and... that's all
I have a separate folder for games though... The only folder I decided to keep
my way of organizing apps on android is kind of windows 7 way
I use QuickDroid application for searching application
Everytime I want to launch some application I tap search icon (which launches QuickDroid because I set it up that way, the only icon I ever need) in the bottom left corner of main home screen, then type application name or its part //e.g. "Ope" for opera// and... that's all
I have a separate folder for games though... The only folder I decided to keep
chanchan05
The Doctor
You don't need an app for that. The default search app already does that. I can just press on the search button and it searches across the phone for apps.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
By golly, that works, thanks. But by the time I did all that, I saw the dazzling home screens already posted, so I gave up.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
Had to try something just make sure it works...
I like to keep my desktop clean, and use folders in my scrolling dock. Nova launcher shown here.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
Multicon is an interesting alternative to folders in that you can have four icons in the space of one.
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More space, less mess. Clean up your homescreen or add more shortcuts. No fees, no ads! Save space on your homescreen with this free widget. Use it to clean up or add more applications. It will let you put more then one shortcut in the same space as one icon normally takes up. You can add applications, shortcuts and some special functions.