Moving Icons

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Moving Icons

Okay, I finally broke down and bought an iPad. Now I've come across my first problem. It won't let me move my icons from one home page to another. When I select the icon and wait till it wiggles, then try to drag it to the right or left to a different home screen, it just pops right back to where it was once I get to the right or left handed side of the screen. What's up with that? I move icons all the time on my iPhone with no problems. Is there a way to fix this? I can rearrange my home screen icons using my computer and itunes but I want to be able to do it on the iPad.

Posted on Feb 21, 2012 2:29 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 21, 2012 2:38 PM in response to Cheri3691

Hmm, that's really strange. I'd suggest restarting your iPad (holding down the menu and hold buttons for 10-15 seconds until the apple logo appears) and try rearranging the apps again.

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Feb 21, 2012 2:41 PM in response to Cheri3691

Hi. The move from screen to screen is a bit tricky. Try using the same procedure, but instead of trying to "force" it to the next screen, just drag it to the edge and hold it there for a couple seconds. It should then jump to the next screen.

Stedman

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Cheri3691 Author

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Feb 21, 2012 2:41 PM in response to hannah918

Already tried that! That was the 1st thing I did since it seems to solve problems on my iPhone. Any other suggestions?

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Feb 21, 2012 2:56 PM in response to Cheri3691

It does take practice and you have to patient - just drag the icon about halfway over to the next screen - and hold the icon there - the screen will jump.

However, you can do this as well. Remove an app from the dock at the bottom of the iPad and drag the icon that you want to move to the next screen into that place on the dock. Swipe to the screen that you want to put that app icon onto and drag it off of the dock. In other words - use the dock as your app carrier to the next screen - remove the apps from the dock - rinse and repeat.

Replace the apps in the dock when you are done.

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Cheri3691 Author

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Feb 21, 2012 3:03 PM in response to Demo

Okay, I don't know what changed, but I tried it again, and this time it worked. Was able to move the icons like it suppose to. Thanks for all the suggestions and help guys. I have a feeling you will be seeing more of me on this support page, lol.

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Feb 21, 2012 3:09 PM in response to Cheri3691

Cheri3691 wrote:

Thanks for all the suggestions and help guys. I have a feeling you will be seeing more of me on this support page, lol.

I'm sure we are all glad that you got it to work and .... seeking help here is why the support site exists!

Enjoy your iPad. 😉

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