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How to Rearrange Wii/Wii U Icons and Create Wii U Folders
By Charles Herold Charles Herold Writer California College of Arts and Crafts A former Lifewire Writer, Charles Herold has been reviewing and writing about Nintendo video games, consoles, and peripherals for two decades. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 5, 2019 Tweet Share Email Nintendo Tweet Share Email Game Play Consoles & PCs Gaming Services Game Play & Streaming Mobile Gaming The main Wii/Wii U menu shows all your app icons (known on the Wii as channels), laid out on a grid. Those that don't fit on the first page of the menu are placed on successive pages. Here's how you can rearrange and organize your menu so what you want is where you want it. And how to take advantage of Wii U's support for folders? Move an Icon
To move an icon you simply need to grab it and drag it. To grab an icon on the Wii, put the Wii remote cursor over the channel box and press A and B together. On the Wii U, you use the gamepad, pressing the stylus on an icon until it pops off the page. Once you've grabbed the icon, you can move it and then release where you want to put it. If you move it to another icon they will switch places. If you want to move an icon from one page of the menu to another, pick up the channel and drag it over one of the arrows that point to the left or the right and you will move to the next page. This way you can take channels on the first page you don't use much and drag them to the next page, and take anything on the next page you would like instant access to and put it on the homepage. Deleting an Icon
If you want to get rid of an icon altogether, you need to delete the app. On the Wii, you go into Wii options (the circle with "Wii" on it in the lower left-hand corner), click on Data Management then Channels, then click on the channel you want to delete and choose erase. On the Wii U, click the Settings icon (with the wrench on it). Go to Data Management, then choose Copy/Move/Delete Data. Choose which storage you want to work with if you have an external drive, then press Y, tap on the apps and games you want to remove, and press X. Creating and Using Wii U Folders
One nice improvement of the Wii U interface is the addition of folders. To create a folder, tap on a blank icon square, which will change to a "create folder" icon, then tap it again and give your folder a name. You can drag folders around just like any other icon. If you drag an icon onto a folder and quickly let go the icon will drop into the folder. If you drag it to a folder and hold it there a moment the folder will open and you can place the icon where you like. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Wii U: Finding a Good Location for the Console Your Wii: Finding a Good Location for the Console How to Create Folders on an iPhone to Organize All Your Apps How to Lock a Folder in Windows 10 How to Rearrange Icons on the 6th & 7th Generation Nano Can You Delete the Apps That Come With the iPhone? How to Watch Netflix on the Wii How to Delete Streamlabs on Mac How to Watch Internet TV With Nintendo Wii and Wii U Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Games on the Wii U? How to Delete a Blank Page in Word How to Remove the Recycle Bin From a Windows Desktop How to Modify the Mac Finder Sidebar How to Surf the Internet on Your Nintendo Wii How to Use Google Sheets Microsoft Publisher Tutorial for Beginners Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies