Syncing iPad App folders

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Syncing iPad App folders

I have put all my apps on my iPad 1 in folders. When I synced my iPad 2 the folders disappeared (not in iTunes, thankfully, just on the new iPad). Anyone know how to sync app folders?

iPad 2, iPhone 4; MacBook; Air; iPad 1

Posted on Apr 6, 2011 9:56 PM

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Answer 1

red555

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Apr 7, 2011 5:37 AM in response to bmwlinda

The iPad 2 is treated as a different device, so you can arrange the apps in folders differently on each device. You should arrange them on the second iPad and it should be retained.

Note: If you arrange the folders/apps within the iTunes program on the syncing computer, make sure you click "Apply" before you go to another tab.

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J24Keys

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Jul 31, 2011 6:23 AM in response to red555

I lost folder sync arrangment when switching to a new mac. Is there a way to prevent this?

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Aug 6, 2011 5:54 PM in response to bmwlinda

I arranged all of my apps into folders in iTunes, and when I synch my iPad2, all organisation is lost. I've tried this many times, with different numbers of folders, and everything is still lost on the first synch. How can I get the iPad to retain the folders?

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Answer 4

Demo

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Aug 6, 2011 6:45 PM in response to Suzanne Taylor

Unfortunately, there is no setting or any way to guarantee that the folder structure will be maintained when syncing the device. I have read more that a few threads about this issue and if there is a definitive way to fix it, I have not seen it.

I have never had my folder structure destroyed when syncing - but I have only a handful of apps compared to most users - 69 to be exact - and all of my folders still reside on my home.

If you want to send feedback to Apple about this issue - and I suggest that you do since the more users that contact Apple about it - the better the chances of them addressing the issue will be.

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

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