How To Manage Apps Screen - Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Learn how to manage apps screen on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your Galaxy Alpha.
Quick Links
Changing the sorting method
- On the Apps screen, tap Menu icon > View as and select a sorting method.
Hiding apps
- Hiding apps that you do not want to see on the Apps screen.
- On the Apps screen, tap Menu icon > Hide apps, select apps, and then tap Done.
- To display hidden apps, tap Menu icon > Show hidden apps, select apps and then tap Done.
Moving items
On the Apps screen, tap Menu icon > Edit. Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location.
- To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.
- To move an item to a new panel, drag it to Create page that appears at the top of the screen.
Note: you can move folders only in the folder panel.
Creating folders
- On the Apps screen, tap Menu icon > Create folder. Alternatively, tap Menu icon > Edit, tap and hold an app, and then drag it to Create folder that appears at the top of the screen.
- Enter a folder name.
- Tap + icon, select the apps to move to the folder, and then tap Done. The new folder is added to the folder panel of the Apps screen.
Managing folders
- To rename a folder, select a folder and tap the existing folder name. Enter a new name for the folder and tap Done.
- To change the color of a folder, select a folder, tap Menu icon and then select a color.
- To move more apps to a folder, tap Menu icon > Edit, tap and hold an app, and then drag it to the folder.
- To move an app from a folder, tap Menu icon > Edit, select a folder, tap and hold the apps, and then drag it to an app panel. If you move the app from the folder to the folder panel, a new folder is created.