Delete Folders on the iPad Air 2

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Steps

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    In order to remove a folder from your iPad, you will need to navigate to the page where the folder is
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    This is done by swiping to the right or to the left, if necessary, until you find a page with the folder. In this case, the "Games" folder is going to be used.
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    Now, to delete the folder, you need to unlock it first
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    This is done by tapping and holding it. All of the icons will start to shake, including the folder.
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    Once icons are shaking, you can tap on the folder
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    In order to delete the folder, you need to tap and and drag each item in the folder outside of it
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    When you drag the icon out of the folder, you'll be on the page where you can drop the dragged icon.
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    For the sake of ease, it is recommended to drop it on the home page by letting it go
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    Then, tap on the same folder again
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    Drag the next icon out and drop it outside of the folder
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    Now, you'll note that the folder has not been deleted.
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    Tap the folder again
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    It turns out that there was another page in this folder.
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    Now, remove this game from the folder by dragging and dropping it out of the folder
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    The folder will automatically disappear when there is nothing else in it.
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    Press the home button to lock the icons
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    They will stop shaking.
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    Then press the home button again
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    You will get back to your home screen.
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