Folders on Ipad and Apple Configurator Backups

I can't get my backup in the apple configurator to include the folders with all the apps.  I have my ipad the way i want it and now I want to distribute it to other ipads.  I backup but the apps don't come with.  What am I doing wrong?

I would suggest trying it again, perhaps give your backup a different name from the device that you're backing up.  I went through several tries with folders and app positions not being restored, but eventually it started working.  I'm still very confused by some of the things that Apple Configurator is doing, but I'll plugging away until I figure out exactly how to use it.

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