How to Put Icons on the Desktop of an iPad

Customizing the desktop, or Home screen of your iPad allows you to move icons where desired so you can quickly and easily access the apps you use the most. To put icons on your desktop, you can move existing icons to your Home screen, create one or more website shortcuts, or download new apps from the Apple App Store.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Moving Existing Icons to the Home Screen

1. Navigate to the icon or app you want moved to the desktop of your iPad.
   
2. Press and hold on the icon until the icon starts jiggling.
   
3. Drag the icon left or right toward your Home screen, and place the icon in its desired location.
   
4. Release your finger from the screen of your iPad. The icon you moved will now be displayed on the desktop of your iPad.^[1]
   

[Edit]Creating Website Shortcuts

1. Navigate to the website you want saved on the desktop of your iPad.
   
2. Tap on the plus sign icon located to the left of the address bar, then tap on “Add to Home Screen.” An icon for that particular website will now display on the Home screen of your iPad.^[2]
   
   • Older versions of iOS may display an “Actions” icon in place of the plus sign. The “Actions” icon features an image of an arrow over a rectangular box.^[3]

[Edit]Downloading New Apps

1. Tap on the App Store icon on your iPad. The Apple App Store will launch and display on-screen.
   
2. Search for the app or icon you want displayed on the desktop of your iPad. For example, if you want the Facebook icon displayed on your desktop, search for “Facebook.”
   
3. Tap on the app you want downloaded when it displays in search results.
   
4. Tap on “Buy” or “Free,” then follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the app on your iPad.
   
5. Wait for the app to complete installation on your iPad. The new icon and an installation progress bar will display on the iPad's desktop. After installation is complete, the app will be ready for use.
   
6. Follow the steps outlined in method one to move the app to its new desired location on your Home screen.
   

[Edit]Tips

• Try rebooting your iPad if the icon for an app you recently downloaded doesn't display on your desktop or Home screen. Power off your iPad, then press and hold the Power and Home buttons until the white Apple logo displays on-screen. Your iPad will reboot, and the icon for the app you downloaded will now display on the desktop.^[4]

[Edit]Related wikiHows

• Create Folders for Apps on an iPad's Home Screen
• Change the Home Screen Background on an iPad
• Connect iPad to Computer
• Transfer Photos from an iPad to a Computer

[Edit]References

1. ↑ http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-organize-apps-on-your-ipad.html
2. ↑ http://mashable.com/2010/10/10/ipad-tips-tricks/
3. ↑ http://ipadacademy.com/ipad-tip-saving-websites-in-safari-with-bookmarks-and-web-clips/
4. ↑ http://www.ipadforums.net/threads/app-wont-show-up.43501/