trouble moving icons to different screens

**ShaggyKids** · 03-23-2011, 11:04 AM

Hi there,

I have 3 (home?) screens and when I try to slide an icon over to one of the other ones from and off the main one, they don't want to slide over. I get to the edge of the phone and can't get them any farther. I did find the option to first select the screen before adding icons but I'm wondering if there is a way to slide them from the main home screen to a side/secondary screen. Just wondering, thanks.

**jmz768** · 03-23-2011, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by debsdroid

Hi there,

I have 3 (home?) screens and when I try to slide an icon over to one of the other ones from and off the main one, they don't want to slide over. I get to the edge of the phone and can't get them any farther. I did find the option to first select the screen before adding icons but I'm wondering if there is a way to slide them from the main home screen to a side/secondary screen. Just wondering, thanks.

I've been having the same problem. I haven't had an Android phone for over a year but do seem to remember being able to slide them from screen to screen.

**juniorfan** · 03-23-2011, 11:08 AM

Click and hold the icon and drag it towards the next screen. But instead of trying to move it to that screen let it sit on the edge. Once its there let go and swipe to the next page and move it.

EDIT: I'm having a little trouble getting my icons to hang there, but I think it is because of my case on the phone. But that is the process.

**bdragon** · 03-23-2011, 11:10 AM

Another way when trying to move the icon, instead of dragging it to the next screen, just drag it over an icon that's on the same screen and then slide to the home screen where you're trying to get it to. Hopefully my explanation is clear enough for you.

**juniorfan** · 03-23-2011, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by bdragon

Another way when trying to move the icon, instead of dragging it to the next screen, just drag it over an icon that's on the same screen and then slide to the home screen where you're trying to get it to. Hopefully my explanation is clear enough for you.

Did not know that. Much easier. Especially if the edge of your screen is right next to your case like mine.

**bdragon** · 03-23-2011, 11:19 AM

I had a snap on case on my Dinc and that was the only way that would work for me because of the edge of the screen being covered.

**juniorfan** · 03-23-2011, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by bdragon

I had a snap on case on my Dinc and that was the only way that would work for me because of the edge of the screen being covered.

I had the Speck case for the Inc and miss it sooooo much. I fell in love with that style of case.

**steve0617** · 03-23-2011, 11:23 AM

Oh god that's SO much easier to place it over another icon then drag the screen. I too couldn't get the icon itself close enough to the edge to get the screen to shift.

Thanks !

**leehblanc** · 03-23-2011, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by bdragon

Another way when trying to move the icon, instead of dragging it to the next screen, just drag it over an icon that's on the same screen and then slide to the home screen where you're trying to get it to. Hopefully my explanation is clear enough for you.

I didn't know this! Thanks for posting!

**ShaggyKids** · 03-23-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by steve0617

Oh god that's SO much easier to place it over another icon then drag the screen. I too couldn't get the icon itself close enough to the edge to get the screen to shift.

Thanks !

I must be a more of a klutz than I thought. It's easier for me to go to the screen I want it on then drag it up there. Maybe w/a little practice I'll get better.