I thought I should start a thread on how people use their Live Folders on Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1.
So, I'm going to start through walking through my Live Folders on my Nokia Lumia 630.
An overview of my live folders
Nothing really much to see here, just my Start layout and the overview of the Live Folders I have set up!
social
"Me" tile- I just have it there and have had it on my Start screen since WP8.0. I like an extra live tile every now and then.
My girlfriend's tile - Just because I want to keep in close contact with her and just a tap or two away, I'm in a phone call without searching through my People hub.
People hub - Just got Facebook, Twitter and Outlook contacts merged into there. Nothing really special except for the people I actually want to talk about.
6tag - I use Instagram a lot, so I have it pinned. I don't have a transparent tile for that at the moment, but I like some colours on some tiles.
6snap - I used 6snap almost every day, or possibly even around 20 times a day or even more.
Facebook - Just use it every now and then to post photos and update my statuses.
Twitter - I use it to just do what other people on Twitter do, tweet, follow and possibly unfollow :wink:
WhatsApp - Yep, I use it.
Facebook Messenger - Don't really message people on Facebook, but I have it anyway just in case I do get the odd message.
BBM beta - Don't judge me just because I use BBM. I do use it quite a lot! Uses a lot of your battery though :unhappy:
Skype - Just only really use video calling on Skype. That's all.
internet
Internet Explorer - I do a lot of web browsing, so I use IE. I am yet to download UC Browser.
OneDrive - I use OneDrive a lot to share files across my Microsoft devices and many other devices that I own.
Maps - Don't really use this, I use Here Maps.
Outlook - Don't get any emails on it, just have it pinned there.
Nokia apps
App Social - Came preinstalled with my phone, very rarely use it.
Nokia Care - Always nice to check your warranty I suppose.
Nokia Camera - I use this camera as it has many more options than the default WP camera.
Here Maps - Always good to have when looking for places to visit or trying to get directions. Good Here Drive integration.
Here Drive+ - When we get lost in the car, always bring up this app. Free navigation, couldn't really beat it & even free traffic alerts!
MixRadio - Haven't used this is around a month, because don't want to pay for it as I have a Spotify subscription currently.
Default apps
Music - I used this every day and every night. The tile links to Music Hub Tile, which I have purchased and got the Zune tile pinned.
Xbox Video - I have Top Gear (UK) in my TV shows, so I watch that when I'm bored.
Photos - Just a nice touch which shows me all my photos. Why not.
Calendar - Because I'm so unorganized with everything these days.
Office - If I need to fix a Word or Excel or PowerPoint document on the go, luckily, I have Office on my phone.
OneNote - Used for quick note taking. Helpful when I can't wait for Office to open.
Alarms - Sometimes I'm lazy.
Local Scout - If I go anywhere, it's good to have this pinned so when I open it, it finds places to eat or things to do near me.
Microsoft Camera - Basic camera functionality, only use it for when I need to take a photo quickly.
Calculator - I hate Maths and I'm useless, so I have a Calculator tile.
Podcasts - Haven't downloaded a podcast yet, so I haven't got any use for that app yet.
FM Radio - I listen to the radio every now and then.
Wallet - Got my Microsoft account and PayPal linked to it. Helpful when making Store purchases.
Settings - I'm always changing things on my phone, such as my Start background and theme colour.
xbox games
Games - Only use it for the Xbox integration.
Flappy Bird - When I have nothing to do, this is the last resort game I would play.
Bow Man - Love playing online on that game, because I always win :wink:
Cut and Hack Such an addicting game, I love it.
sense apps
Battery Saver - I want the most out of my battery, and I want to see what's using it.
Data Sense - Nice to have to tell you how much data I have left and how much I have used.
Storage Sense - I want to know how much space I have on my internal storage and my SD card.
live tv + catchup
ITV Player - I watch ITV live and some programmes on catch up.
TVCatchup - Live Freeview TV, always nice to have.
Demand 5 - I sometimes watch Channel 5 programmes when I'm bored. Not Big Brother though.
4oD - Channel 4 is okay, I guess?
bing apps
Weather - I check the weather around the country wherever I go.
News - Don't really use this much, as I have Cortana.
Health & Fitness - Because it is enabled with SensorCore on my phone, it has a pedometer feature.
Food & Drink - Always get good food ideas with this.
Uncategorized
WPCentral - I have yet to think of a category that this would fit into with my other apps.
My O2 - Still thinking of a category.
Post your Live Folders below!
So, I'm going to start through walking through my Live Folders on my Nokia Lumia 630.
An overview of my live folders
Nothing really much to see here, just my Start layout and the overview of the Live Folders I have set up!
social
"Me" tile- I just have it there and have had it on my Start screen since WP8.0. I like an extra live tile every now and then.
My girlfriend's tile - Just because I want to keep in close contact with her and just a tap or two away, I'm in a phone call without searching through my People hub.
People hub - Just got Facebook, Twitter and Outlook contacts merged into there. Nothing really special except for the people I actually want to talk about.
6tag - I use Instagram a lot, so I have it pinned. I don't have a transparent tile for that at the moment, but I like some colours on some tiles.
6snap - I used 6snap almost every day, or possibly even around 20 times a day or even more.
Facebook - Just use it every now and then to post photos and update my statuses.
Twitter - I use it to just do what other people on Twitter do, tweet, follow and possibly unfollow :wink:
WhatsApp - Yep, I use it.
Facebook Messenger - Don't really message people on Facebook, but I have it anyway just in case I do get the odd message.
BBM beta - Don't judge me just because I use BBM. I do use it quite a lot! Uses a lot of your battery though :unhappy:
Skype - Just only really use video calling on Skype. That's all.
internet
Internet Explorer - I do a lot of web browsing, so I use IE. I am yet to download UC Browser.
OneDrive - I use OneDrive a lot to share files across my Microsoft devices and many other devices that I own.
Maps - Don't really use this, I use Here Maps.
Outlook - Don't get any emails on it, just have it pinned there.
Nokia apps
App Social - Came preinstalled with my phone, very rarely use it.
Nokia Care - Always nice to check your warranty I suppose.
Nokia Camera - I use this camera as it has many more options than the default WP camera.
Here Maps - Always good to have when looking for places to visit or trying to get directions. Good Here Drive integration.
Here Drive+ - When we get lost in the car, always bring up this app. Free navigation, couldn't really beat it & even free traffic alerts!
MixRadio - Haven't used this is around a month, because don't want to pay for it as I have a Spotify subscription currently.
Default apps
Music - I used this every day and every night. The tile links to Music Hub Tile, which I have purchased and got the Zune tile pinned.
Xbox Video - I have Top Gear (UK) in my TV shows, so I watch that when I'm bored.
Photos - Just a nice touch which shows me all my photos. Why not.
Calendar - Because I'm so unorganized with everything these days.
Office - If I need to fix a Word or Excel or PowerPoint document on the go, luckily, I have Office on my phone.
OneNote - Used for quick note taking. Helpful when I can't wait for Office to open.
Alarms - Sometimes I'm lazy.
Local Scout - If I go anywhere, it's good to have this pinned so when I open it, it finds places to eat or things to do near me.
Microsoft Camera - Basic camera functionality, only use it for when I need to take a photo quickly.
Calculator - I hate Maths and I'm useless, so I have a Calculator tile.
Podcasts - Haven't downloaded a podcast yet, so I haven't got any use for that app yet.
FM Radio - I listen to the radio every now and then.
Wallet - Got my Microsoft account and PayPal linked to it. Helpful when making Store purchases.
Settings - I'm always changing things on my phone, such as my Start background and theme colour.
xbox games
Games - Only use it for the Xbox integration.
Flappy Bird - When I have nothing to do, this is the last resort game I would play.
Bow Man - Love playing online on that game, because I always win :wink:
Cut and Hack Such an addicting game, I love it.
sense apps
Battery Saver - I want the most out of my battery, and I want to see what's using it.
Data Sense - Nice to have to tell you how much data I have left and how much I have used.
Storage Sense - I want to know how much space I have on my internal storage and my SD card.
live tv + catchup
ITV Player - I watch ITV live and some programmes on catch up.
TVCatchup - Live Freeview TV, always nice to have.
Demand 5 - I sometimes watch Channel 5 programmes when I'm bored. Not Big Brother though.
4oD - Channel 4 is okay, I guess?
bing apps
Weather - I check the weather around the country wherever I go.
News - Don't really use this much, as I have Cortana.
Health & Fitness - Because it is enabled with SensorCore on my phone, it has a pedometer feature.
Food & Drink - Always get good food ideas with this.
Uncategorized
WPCentral - I have yet to think of a category that this would fit into with my other apps.
My O2 - Still thinking of a category.
Post your Live Folders below!
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