DS4S - Simpler Smarter Quicker - De-Clutter and Reset to Three Screens

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The first workshop will be aimed at simplifying the layout of each persons screens and implementing the Three Screen Makeover.

Delete what you don't use

  • Identify the apps that Apple has offloaded (settings>App Store Offload Unused Apps) and decide if any of the offloaded apps need to be deleted
  • Look at your Settings>Screen Time and make a list of the apps you mostly use.
  • Look at Settings > Battery Health & Charging and check the apps that are currently draining your battery.

Clear the slate & reset apps

  • Long press on your Home Screen and then remove all apps from all the pages. You are clicking on the minus sign and only selecting Remove from the Home Screen. 
  • Now move to the App Library and look at each section. These sections are determined by Apple and although you can't change them they are logical. So for example, all your banking apps will be filed under Finance.
  • Identify the apps you use all the time, long press on the (few) apps you want to see on your Home Screen. From the pop up menu select Add to Home Screen
  • Look at the layout on your single home page and long press on the screen. When the apps 'jiggle' you can move them into your preferred layout.
  • Stand back and admire your recrafting of your home page.

Design your Today View

  • If you swipe Left to Right on the Home Screen you are presented with the Today View.
  • Start by long pressing on the screen and removing any widgets that are there.
  • Now long press on the Today View and select Edit then Add Widget. You will be presented with a list of widgets. Note: a widget is different to an app as it displays information. For example the weather widget will be set to your location.
  • Select the widget that you would like to see each day.

What you will have achieved

  • You will have reduced your Home Screen to one page with your most accessed apps in one area.
  • Your Today View, which you easily access by swiping Right to Left has the widgets you most want to view for your start of day. e.g. Clock, To Do list, Calendar. 
  • Your App Library, which is on one screen, can be accessed by swiping Left to Right from the Home Screen.

Simple, Smarter and a whole lot Quicker ....WELL DONE!!!



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