Moto E Guide

How to create app folder on Moto E?

Can I create app folder on Moto E home screen?

When you got your Moto E, you probably noticed that all Google apps are put in the Google folder in the home screen.

And you may wonder whether you can create your own app folder like that on your Moto E.

The answer is yes.  It is very easy to create app folders on Moto E (this guide works on Moto G and Moto X as well).

How to create  an app folder on Moto E home screen?

In Moto E home screen (any of the home screen pages), you can create an app folder when you have two or more apps on that page.

To create an app folder, you simply tap and hold one app, and drop it over another app as shown below. The app folder will be created automatically.

Once an app folder is created, you can drop other apps to it.  In this way, you can keep your home screen well organized.

Of course, with the same method, you can add more app folders on the page.

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However, you may noticed that the app folder created has no names. Sometimes, you mat want to name it so that it is easy to manage and to remember the location of the apps.

How to name app folder on Moto E?

By default, the app folder you just created does not display a name.

You can name it as you want.

To name an app folder, follow these steps:

  1.  tap the app folder  to expand it;
  2. Tap unnamed folder area;
  3. Tap the cursor to call out keyboard;
  4. Type the name for this app folder;
  5. Tap anywhere on the screen to save  the name.

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Can I create an app folder in app drawer?

Moto E does  not allow you to create app folders in app drawer.  App folder is only allowed on the home screens.

This is the limitation of the launcher.  If you really need app folders in app drawer, you may have to use third-party launchers.

Can I create an app folder in Moto G or Moto X in a similar way?

Yes,  this guide applies to Moto G and Moto X as well.  It should work on your Moto G and Moto X, although the screenshot was taken from Moto E.

Do you have any questions or problems in creating or naming an app folder in Moto E home screen?

Please let us know your question or problems related to app folder creation or naming in the comment box below.

More how-to guides , tips and tricks for using Moto E are available at Moto E how-to guides page.

Comments

  2. Dear admin,
    As you have explained about creating app folder in one of your posts I want to know how to unmount the same apps from the folder

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  4. In reply to your answer, yes i have the samsungn scx 3200 model printer which is among the listed and yet I am unable to detect in my moto e

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  5. Dear admin,
    Yes I am able to access all those which you stated above. I am able to connect the printer to laptop/PC also. Only I am unable detect in my moto e to Samsung scx 3200 printer

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  9. HOW CAN I INSTALL APP DATA IN SD CARD. FOR GAMES LIKE REAL RACING 3, THE APP DATA IS REQUIRED TO BE DOWNLOADED . IT RUNS ONLY IF GAME DATA IS IN PHONE MEMORY. BUT I DONT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE IN PHONE MEMORY……

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  12. Hi. How can we create folders in the gallery? I own a moto g first generation. Please help me as I want to separate my pictures in different folders of my choice. Thanks.

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  15. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I just bought new Moto E, went right ahead, wrong…and deleted Google file folder I called Tracfone help, nothing in the end to do, they were lost,so they said…because of you guy’s setting this free info.up I just finished setting up
    new Google folder! And also named it…SWEET!! God Bless Ray L.

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  18. Hi there, recently I bought moto g, 3rd generation, couldn’t find any option to store messages by creating different folder. Please help.

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  19. I already have folder label : down loads, screen shots, privates pictures,. I need to remember how I did it a while back I for got how I moved my pictures from camera to my folder.

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  20. I wanted to know how to move my pictures in to folder. I no all about the apps. But I done left a folder here just a few minutes ago. But I need to no how to move my pictures from camera shots into my already label albums I did it once bit have fotgoten how I did it please explain to me how to do it again.

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