Nexus/ICS Noob - how to organize apps

[Strategerizer]

Hope a savvier user can help out.

#1.
I downloaded a bunch of apps, more than can fit into the screens. Once I start organizing them into folders and making some screen available, how do I get shortcuts to those apps that were not displayed in the first place?

#2.
I inadvertently trashed the default clock widget (long press, drag to trash). Can I get it back? Can I scale and choose a different clock face?

#3.
The marketplace shortcut (widget?) that is pre-installed takes two tiles and promotes various apps. How can I have just a simple (1 tile) shortcut to the Marketplace?

Thank you!

 

[gotice]

Hope a savvier user can help out.

#1.
I downloaded a bunch of apps, more than can fit into the screens. Once I start organizing them into folders and making some screen available, how do I get shortcuts to those apps that were not displayed in the first place?

#2.
I inadvertently trashed the default clock widget (long press, drag to trash). Can I get it back? Can I scale and choose a different clock face?

#3.
The marketplace shortcut (widget?) that is pre-installed takes two tiles and promotes various apps. How can I have just a simple (1 tile) shortcut to the Marketplace?

Thank you!

To answer #1:
You can just click on the middle icon that is located on every screen of your phone and that will open your app drawer, this is where you will find all of your apps. The icon looks like a circle with two rows of 3 little squares inside of it.

To answer #2:
I don't use the standard clock so it would be difficult for me to answer with regards to being able to change the face of the clock, but if you want the clock back on your homescreen, simply go to your apps and at the top of the apps drawer there is a tab for widgets, click on that and scroll through until you fine the clock widgets.

#3:
You can simple go to your app drawer and press and hold the icon for market, this will place that shortcut on which ever homescreen you are on.

Hope this helps

 

[iBowToAndroid]

For #3, there's also a shortcut to the Market at the top of your app drawer, so that's available from any home page - might not wanna waste a space for a separate icon shortcut

 

[Evil Hamster]

Is there a way to add "pages" to the main screens?

 

[Jaycemiskel]

Is there a way to add "pages" to the main screens?

No. Not if you're stock.

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[VideoEngineerAJS]

No. Not if you're stock.

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Yeah, not stock, you can get other launchers where you can pick how many screens you want.

 

[yosteve]

The app button (circle with the dots inside) should be your friend to getting to keeping your apps handy.

The stock clock widget is there hunt for it. You can't resize it, but you can get different sized clocks on market.

I suggest you try nova launcher (rooting not required, Google it) it allows you to resize or remove the Google bar which will give you more room.

It also allows you to swipe the app drawer at the bottom giving you even more places to put shortcuts.

 

[lcsglvr]

coming from iphone? i say that bc it seems you are trying to place all your apps on homescreens. Yes, the app drawer (circle witb dots in it) is your friend. With the free space on the honescreens, enjoy adding interactive widgets!

 

[Brooke]

#1: sit back and start uninstalling apps. You'll be amazed at how many you DONT use. And if you ever need, e.g., Glympse, DL it on the spot.