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Recently updated my iPhone 7 plus to IOS11 and was pleased to see the new file app but I can't for the life of me work out how I can favorite files. Is this something that happens automatically depending on how often a file is opened? I read on a blog that folders can be added but again I can't work out how this is done.
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 11
Keep your files organized
It’s easy to find and organize all of the files stored in iCloud Drive—including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote documents. When you make changes on one device, your edits are automatically updated on every device using iCloud Drive.
View your files by name, date, size, or the tags that you add. With colorful and custom labels, you can assign tags to your files any way that you like. That means you'll quickly find just the project or document you need.
Add a tag
- Go to Select.
- Tap the file that you want to tag.
- Tap Share or
>
.
- Choose the tag that you want to add.
Manage your tags
- Go to Locations > Edit.
- Tap the name of an existing tag.
- Enter the name of your new tag.
- Tap Done.
You can also name or rename your files and folders when you press firmly on them. Or move files from iCloud Drive to other locations in the Files app. On your iPad, simply drag files into the On My iPad folder. Follow these steps on your iPhone and iPod touch.
Move iCloud Drive files
- Go to Select.
- Tap the file that you want to move.
- Tap Move or
.
- Choose the folder where you want to move your file.
- Tap Move.
Move third-party cloud files
- Open the file that you want to move.
- Tap Share or
- Open the folder where you want to move your file.
- Firm press the screen.
- Choose Paste.
Copy, duplicate, rename, move, or delete a document or a folder. Touch and hold the document or folder, then choose an option. Not all options are available for all selections; for example, you can’t delete an app library. (App libraries look like folders labeled with app names.)
Move a file or a folder with drag and drop. Touch and hold an item until it lifts up, then drag and drop it into a different folder or location. To move multiple items simultaneously, touch and hold an item, drag it slightly, then continue holding it while you tap additional items with another finger. To open folders and locations while touching and holding a selection, tap them with another finger. As you drag,
appears wherever you can drop the item.
Note: You can’t move app libraries, which look like folders labeled with app names.
Mark a folder as a Favorite. Touch and hold the folder, then tap Favorite from the menu that appears. You can locate favorite folders quickly in the Browse sidebar.
Keep your files organized
It’s easy to find and organize all of the files stored in iCloud Drive—including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote documents. When you make changes on one device, your edits are automatically updated on every device using iCloud Drive.
View your files by name, date, size, or the tags that you add. With colorful and custom labels, you can assign tags to your files any way that you like. That means you'll quickly find just the project or document you need.
Add a tag
- Go to Select.
- Tap the file that you want to tag.
- Tap Share or
- Choose the tag that you want to add.
Manage your tags
- Go to Locations > Edit.
- Tap the name of an existing tag.
- Enter the name of your new tag.
- Tap Done.
You can also name or rename your files and folders when you press firmly on them. Or move files from iCloud Drive to other locations in the Files app. On your iPad, simply drag files into the On My iPad folder. Follow these steps on your iPhone and iPod touch.
Move iCloud Drive files
- Go to Select.
- Tap the file that you want to move.
- Tap Move or
- Choose the folder where you want to move your file.
- Tap Move.
Move third-party cloud files
- Open the file that you want to move.
- Tap Share or
- Open the folder where you want to move your file.
- Firm press the screen.
- Choose Paste.
Copy, duplicate, rename, move, or delete a document or a folder. Touch and hold the document or folder, then choose an option. Not all options are available for all selections; for example, you can’t delete an app library. (App libraries look like folders labeled with app names.)
Move a file or a folder with drag and drop. Touch and hold an item until it lifts up, then drag and drop it into a different folder or location. To move multiple items simultaneously, touch and hold an item, drag it slightly, then continue holding it while you tap additional items with another finger. To open folders and locations while touching and holding a selection, tap them with another finger. As you drag,
Note: You can’t move app libraries, which look like folders labeled with app names.
Mark a folder as a Favorite. Touch and hold the folder, then tap Favorite from the menu that appears. You can locate favorite folders quickly in the Browse sidebar.
Ah OK so you can't favourite individual files, just folders. Seems bit odd that you can't do it for files as well though. I get what you said about using tags instead but for me tags is more a way of grouping objects. Anyway I got there in the end so thank you Becky but I think the process could've been bit more intuitive.
I agree that it's odd not to be able to add a file to the favorites, but that does seem to be a limitation.
how can I add favorites to files app on ios11?
