For people with too many apps...here's an awesome app!

[terriermike]

So since I got my phone I discovered I had a problem....I download way too many apps. It's like I feel like I must have one for everything. Before I knew it I realized I had about 110 or so apps. But this thread isn't about my disorder...

Apps Organizer is awesome for organization. Basically it compiles a list of all your apps and allows you to assign them a label (or multiple labels). You can then create a shortcut to each label on the homescreen which will pop open a box with shortcuts to the apps in that label. Kinda like making folders for each category but this program makes it much more efficient and quick when you have 100+ apps, plus you can backup your configuration.

Personally I like this better than having 7 home screens or whatever because I don't have to scroll...each label shortcut is essentially its own homescreen.

May not be everyone's preference but I hope it helps those other crazy people that happen to download every useful app in site....

 

[SoCal65]

Nice looking app.... How To (Apps Organizer)

 

[s-one]

Nice find op!

 

[mitchb2]

I downloaded this and assigned labels. I read the instructions at the author's site.

How do I create a shortcut? I don't have this option on my Home page or in settings.

 

[terriermike]

Long press on home screen, choose "shortcuts", then choose "Apps Organizer."

It will then let you choose which label you want to make a shortcut to.

 

[techguru]

You can also use the built in capability of creating folders, but then you need to drag the app into the folder, and the interface isn't as nice as this.

I have been thinking of trying GDE since it increases the number of home screens to 7, but it is a paid app with no free trial so I am reluctant (although you can return anything to the marketplace within 24 hours for a refund, unless you buy it twice...).

Alan

 

[octovir]

Nice.. now if there were a widget that just listed the labels.. in a scrollable list maybe..

 

[DaHarder]

Works Well... Good Find!

 

[denlem]

You can also use the built in capability of creating folders, but then you need to drag the app into the folder, and the interface isn't as nice as this.

I have been thinking of trying GDE since it increases the number of home screens to 7, but it is a paid app with no free trial so I am reluctant (although you can return anything to the marketplace within 24 hours for a refund, unless you buy it twice...).

Alan

I tried GDE a few days ago. Nice, but wicked slow and the screen didn't draw properly. Open Home is better on a Droid at this point.

From what I have seen with the paid apps I have bought, you have 24 hours to try them out. If you don't like, you can uninstall for a refund. I did that with GDE. Only catch is you are allowed one refund per app. If you buy it again at another time, there is no refund.

 

[mitchb2]

Ah, LONG press. Thanks!

 

[whatyoumean]

Thank you for alerting us - helped me immediately!!!:reddroid:

 

[smokin5s]

Nice looking app.... How To (Apps Organizer)

ok, so how did that person get the google quick search off of their home screen? I HATE THAT THING!

 

[ericcsong]

Nice looking app.... How To (Apps Organizer)

ok, so how did that person get the google quick search off of their home screen? I HATE THAT THING!

long press the task bar then drag to trash

 

[smokin5s]

ya, I just saw that as soon as I posted this

 

[bamfsig45]

You can also use the built in capability of creating folders, but then you need to drag the app into the folder, and the interface isn't as nice as this.

I have been thinking of trying GDE since it increases the number of home screens to 7, but it is a paid app with no free trial so I am reluctant (although you can return anything to the marketplace within 24 hours for a refund, unless you buy it twice...).

Alan

I tried GDE a few days ago. Nice, but wicked slow and the screen didn't draw properly. Open Home is better on a Droid at this point.

From what I have seen with the paid apps I have bought, you have 24 hours to try them out. If you don't like, you can uninstall for a refund. I did that with GDE. Only catch is you are allowed one refund per app. If you buy it again at another time, there is no refund.

I uninstalled open home until its stable with 2.0 and I was passed the 24 hour period. It did say I can re-download/install the app for free now that I paid for it. So once its updated (which the developer said was coming) I'll re-install.

This app should help until that time.