Android offers several features to help you keep your items organized on your phone. One of these features is the ability to create folders. You can create home screen folders to group your various apps, and you can also create folders in your file manager to organize your files.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to create both types of folders on an Android device.

How to Create a Folder in Android

Creating a home screen folder only requires you to pick at least two apps and put them together. Both these apps then get grouped into a folder.

To do this on your device:

1. Access the home screen panel where the apps you want to put into a folder are located.
2. Drag the first app and drop it on top of another and this will create a folder with both apps inside.
3. Tap the folder to view the apps in it.

How to Rename a Folder in Android

Some Android phones automatically assign a name, depending on the selected apps, to the home screen folder. If you want to give a custom name to your folder, you can do so as follows:

1. Tap and hold the folder that you want to assign a new name.
2. Select Rename from the menu that appears.
3. Type a new name for your folder, and tap OK.
4. Your folder now uses your new name.

Not all phones name the folder automatically. If yours doesn't, you will simply be prompted to type a name when you first create the folder.