How can you move icons on the iPad?

With the right technique, you can move icons on the iPad and organize them so that your home screen stays clear.

Moving icons on the iPad: How to sort your apps automatically

If you want to move and automatically sort apps, you’ll find it easy to customize your Home screen on the iPad. Moving apps is the same on both the iPad and the iPhone.

• Activate edit mode: Press and hold an app until all the icons start to wobble. To avoid the context menu, apply light pressure.

• Move apps to the desired position: Drag the app to the desired location on the screen. If you want to move it to another page, move it to the edge of the screen until the next page appears.

• Create folders: Drag an app over another app to create a new folder. This is automatically named, but you can change the name at any time.

• Use the dock: Place important apps in the dock at the bottom of the screen. This gives you quick access to your favorites no matter which home screen you are on.

Advanced options for organizing icons on the iPad

In addition to the basic functions, there are further options for efficiently sorting apps and making the best use of the home screen.

• Move several apps at once: Hold an app until it wobbles, then tap additional apps with another finger. Drag the entire batch to the desired location.

• Use the app library: In the app library, your apps are automatically sorted by category. Swipe left until the library appears and start apps directly from there.

• Hide or delete pages: To hide less-used apps, tap and hold an empty area of the screen, tap the page dots, and then drag to hide pages. You can also permanently delete pages you don’t need.