1 - Home screens, 2 - icon name change

2 questions -
1 - Is there a way to move an icon from the 2nd home screen to the 1st home screen? I can't seem to get it to work. They wiggle and move, but won't make the jump back to the primary home screen.
2 - Is there a way to change the name of an icon after it has been made? One of mine is too long and I'd like to shorten it.
Thanks in advance

1 - Is there a way to move an icon from the 2nd home screen to the 1st home screen? I can't seem to get it to work. They wiggle and move, but won't make the jump back to the primary home screen.
Yes. Just push the icon way to the left of the screen. It should move over there.
2 - Is there a way to change the name of an icon after it has been made? One of mine is too long and I'd like to shorten it.
No, you need to delete it and make another one, if you are referring to bookmark icons.
Dave M.
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