Start Screen - Name or Rename a Group of Apps in Windows 8

How to Name or Rename a Group of Apps on "Start" in Windows 8 and 8.1​

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In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, you are able to organize the apps on your Start screen into groups of your making.

This tutorial will show you how to name or rename a group of apps on your Start screen to what you like in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

OPTION ONE

Name Groups on your Start screen in Windows 8.1

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1. While on your Start screen, either right click on an empty area or swipe up from the bottom of the touch screen, and click/tap on Customize. (see screenshot below)​

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2. Click/tap in the "Name group" field at the top of a group that you want to name or rename. (see screenshot below)​

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3. Type in a name you want for the group of apps. Repeat step 2 and 3 for any other group you wish to name or rename. (see screenshot below)​

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4. When finished, press Enter or click/tap on an empty area in Start. (see screenshot below)​

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5. Click/tap on an empty area in Start again to no longer see the "Name group" fields, and only see the names of named groups. (see screenshot below)​

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OPTION TWO

Name Groups on your Start screen in Windows 8

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1. Zoom out while on your Start screen.​

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2. Right click on a group that you wanted to name or rename to select (check) it, then click on the Name group option at the bottom. (see screenshot below)​

NOTE: If you select the wrong group by mistake, then you could either right click on the group again to unselect it, or right click on another group to select it instead.​

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3. Type in a name or new name that you want for the selected group, and click on the Name button. (see screenshot below)​

NOTE: If you wanted to remove a name of a group, then you can leave the name field blank instead.​

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4. The group will now be named whatever (ex: Administrative Tools) you typed in step 3. (see screenshot below)​

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5. When finished, you can zoom back to the default view of the Start screen.​

That's it,
Shawn

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[Brink]

Updated for Windows 8.1 Preview.

 

[Night AoX]

Is there a way to automatically sort the tiles by name?

 

[Brink]

Hello Casey,

If you like, you could sort by name on your Apps screen.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/29154-apps-screen-sort-windows-8-1-a.html

 

[Night AoX]

Well, I was hoping to sort the tiles themselves out automatically. I just went ahead and sorted them out manually. It would be nice if there were a way to do it automatically though.

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