How Do I Add A Favorite On My Ipad

Okay, let's talk about favorites on your iPad. Brace yourselves, this might be controversial. I'm about to tell you how *I* do it. And honestly? I think it's the best way. (Unpopular opinion alert!)

The Safari Shuffle

First, let's conquer Safari. You know, that little compass icon you sometimes click by accident? Yeah, that one. Time to make it work for you.

Open Safari. Go to the website you suddenly can’t live without. The one you check every five minutes. No judgment here, we all have them. (Mine's for cat videos, don't tell anyone.)

The Share Button Secret

Look at the bottom of the screen. See that little square with an arrow pointing upwards? That's your best friend right now. Tap it. Seriously, tap it.

A whole bunch of options pops up. Don't be scared! Scroll through them. Find the one that says "Add Bookmark". Yep, that's the magic word.

Tap "Add Bookmark". A box appears. This is where you get to decide where your precious website lives. Time to organize…or not.

Folder Frenzy (Or Freedom!)

Safari usually dumps everything into a generic "Favorites" folder. Which, let’s be honest, is digital purgatory. Things get lost there. Never to be seen again.

So, tap on "Favorites". This opens a list of folders. You can choose an existing folder (if you're feeling organized). Or you can create a new one! I like to name mine ridiculous things. Like "Stuff I Can't Live Without" or "Procrastination Station".

To create a new folder, tap "New Folder" at the bottom. Give it a catchy name. Then tap "Done." Now, select your new folder and tap "Save."

Boom! Your website is now a *favorite*. Relatively speaking, anyway. You can access it by tapping the book icon at the bottom, then tapping "Favorites."

Beyond Safari: Apps!

What about apps? Can you "favorite" those? Well, sort of. This is where the iPad's home screen comes in handy.

Find the app you adore. The one you practically sleep with. (Again, no judgment. Mine's for online shopping...oops.)

The Long Press Power

Press and hold your finger on the app icon. Not too hard! You don't want to indent the screen. Just a gentle, firm press.

After a second or two, the app icon will start to jiggle. All the apps are doing the *jitterbug*! It means you've unlocked the editing mode.

Now, you can drag the app icon to wherever you want on your home screen. Want it on the first page? Go for it! Want it in the dock at the bottom? Even better!

I have a special dock filled with my most used apps. It's like my VIP section of the iPad. Everything is there at a moment's notice!

The Ultimate Hack (For Me, Anyway)

Okay, here's my *unpopular* opinion, finally. Ready? Folders within folders within folders are a nightmare.

I avoid them like the plague. I prefer a clean, minimalist home screen. With only the apps I use *constantly*. If I have to search for something, it is not a favorite!

Everything else goes into the App Library. It keeps my home screen tidy and lets the true favorites shine. Maybe I am wrong!

So, there you have it. My unconventional guide to "favoriting" on your iPad. Take it or leave it. The most important thing is to find a system that works for *you*. And maybe add a cat video or two to your favorites. You know, for research.