Creating Custom Folders - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

Creating custom folders

You can create your own custom folders and store up to 60 software icons in each folder. A maximum of 60 custom folders can be
added to the HOME Menu.
Tap an empty location ( ) on the HOME Menu .
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Tap Create Folder.
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A new folder icon ( ) will appear.
Move software icons into the
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new folder.
To move a software icon, tap and hold
it for a moment. Drag the icon over
the new folder icon to open the folder.
Place the icon on to the desired location
and lift the stylus from the screen
to finish.
NOTE: You can open a folder and move
the icon back to the HOME Menu or into
another folder using the same steps.
Tap to close the folder.
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You can open the folder by tapping it
twice with the stylus, or by tapping it
once and then tapping Open at the
bottom of the screen.
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To remove an icon from a
folder, tap and drag it out of
the folder.
Changing the display of folders
Tap or to decrease or increase the number of software icons displayed on the screen.
Custom folder limitations
NOTE: you cannot store one folder within another folder.
The following kinds of software icons cannot be stored in folders:
• Game Card software icons
• the Nintendo eShop icon
• the System Settings icon
Folder Settings
Tap a folder and then tap Settings to change the
folder name or delete a folder.
Tap Rename to create a new name for a folder. The first letter of the folder name will appear in the folder
Rename
icon on the HOME Menu.
Tap Delete to permanently delete the folder from the HOME Menu. You must first remove any
Delete
software icons from the folder before you can delete it.
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