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Nothing annoys a perfectionist like a lack of order. It should be everywhere, including on your smartphone. Just imagine, if you have application icons scattered across your desktop and thousands of files in Explorer, how can you find the right photo or, for example, a document? It is almost impossible to do this, if you have not previously taken care of the creation of folders . And after all, every smartphone has the ability to combine groups of files and applications into separate directories for easier access to them. So today we will answer all questions related to folders on Android .

Folders on Android allow you to organize the information that is stored on your smartphone

Where are the folders on your phone

Folders on your Android phone are accessed through the "Explorer" application, which can also be called "File Manager" or simply "Files". Catalogs containing photos and videos are also displayed in the standard "Gallery" program. Well, you can find folders with applications on the desktop.

On your smartphone, the application may have a different name

You don't have to use pre-installed software to access directories with files. Hey google configurar mi dispositivo Play has a huge number of alternative managers, among which RS File or Total Commander are worth mentioning. If for some reason you are not satisfied with the standard Explorer, use third-party software.

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What are the folders in Android

Even if you just turned on your brand-new smartphone and opened Explorer, you will find in it the standard Android folders . As a rule, directories like "Boot" and "Android" contain system files that can not be deleted. Therefore, I recommend that you first read a separate material before touching such folders.

Also, as you use the smartphone, the system will automatically create folders "DCIM" (here you can store photos and videos taken with the camera), Pictures (images from various applications), "Music" (music), "Movies" (videos), "Download" (downloads) and others. I also advise you not to touch them, and their contents can be freely deleted if the need arises.

How to create a folder on Android

Let's say you're tired of the mess in Explorer, and you've decided to figure out how to create a folder on your phone . What will it take? And everything is very simple. Follow the instructions:

1. 
   
2. Launch the file manager.
   
3. Open the root folder (internal storage or SD card).
   
4. Press the three-dot button.
   
5. Select the New Folder option.
   
6. Enter a name for the directory.
   
7. Confirm its creation by clicking on the "OK" button.
   

You can give the folder any name you want

This algorithm clearly shows you how to make a folder on your Xiaomi phone. On your device, some steps may be different, but in general, they will be similar.

Android desktop folder

There are also folders on the desktop on your phone . Some of them (for example, "Google") appear automatically. But you can create your own directory, thus sorting out the apps. Here's how to create a folder on your Android desktop :

1. 
   
2. Hold your finger on the app icon.
   
3. Hover it over the shortcut of the second program.
   
4. The programs are automatically converted to a folder that will be named. You can put all other apps there as well.
   

Repeat on your smartphone. It should work

These instructions apply to most modern smartphones, regardless of the manufacturer, so you are unlikely to encounter any difficulties.

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How to create an album in the gallery

"Gallery" is a separate application created for viewing photos and videos. Usually folders are created here automatically. Photos go into the "Camera" directory, and other pictures - into "All photos". Also in the "Other Albums" section you will find folders with images and videos, which are automatically pulled from Explorer. And here's how to make an album in the gallery directly:

1. 
   
2. Launch the Gallery app (can be called Photos).
   
3. Open the Albums tab.
   
4. Press the "+" button.
   
5. Come up with a name for the album.
   
6. Confirm its creation by clicking on the "OK" button.
   
7. Select the files you want to add to it.
   

You may have to open the "three dots" menu in your gallery in order for the create album button to appear

After that, the album you just created will be displayed along with other directories.

How to rename a folder

Any directory you create with files or application shortcuts can be renamed. For example, to rename a folder in Explorer, you need to hold your finger on the selected directory, tap More, and then tap Rename. The same goes for changing names in the gallery. But in case of a folder on the Home screen, you need to open it first and then tap on the current name.

You can rename anything

How to hide a folder on Android

Sometimes we add files to folders on our phone that no one should see. To keep your information safe, Samsung, for example, offers to create a protected folder, which we have already described. And owners of devices from other manufacturers need to understand how to hide a folder on your phone :

1. 
   
2. Launch Explorer.
   
3. Open the menu to change the name of the folder.
   
4. Put a period at the very beginning.
   
5. Save the changes.
   

Put a "." in front of the folder name in Explorer

Now, to find the folder, you need to select the "Show hidden files" option from the Explorer menu. Note that this feature works only in Explorer. On the desktop in this way to hide directories will not work. However, there are instructions on how to hide an album in the gallery : just select the folder and click the "Hide" button.

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How to move a folder in Android

The created directories can be managed by moving them from one place to another. If the operation is performed within one smartphone, you can move a folder on Android through the context menu, called by holding your finger on the directory. Then it remains to select the destination and press the "Insert" button. With albums you can not pull off such an operation, and folders with applications can be moved only on the desktop space.

You can also move hidden folders

How to find a folder on your phone

By hiding and moving directories, you can negate all the usefulness of folders, because they will be difficult to find. If you remember the name - use the search bar of the explorer, specifying the name in full or in part. Otherwise, you will have to search for directories and the files contained in them through the categories presented in Explorer.

There is a special function for searching in Explorer, as well as a categorization feature

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How to delete a folder

Today we have very thoroughly discussed all the actions that can be performed with folders on Android . However, it is not superfluous to also note how to delete a folder on the phone . To do this, you need to hold your finger on the icon of the directory and press the appropriate button. As for folders on the Android desktop , they are removed by moving the applications back to the free area of the main screen. As soon as you remove the last shortcut, the directory will disappear.

In Explorer and on the desktop, folders are deleted differently

Be very careful when getting rid of directories whose names you see for the first time. One of them may be a system component, and deleting it is likely to have irreparable consequences. However, you can delete the Other folder without such problems, as we have also described.