Newbie Help for Fascinate: Tasks and App Grouping

Loving my new phone (although it appears it will be out of date soon). I'm having two issues that I can't seem to resolve for myself (not for lack of trying).

Outlook Tasks: Would love to sync my Outlook tasks. I gave GOATS a try but it just wouldn't sync. Short of buying Companion Link, is there any other method out there to accomplish this?

Grouping Applications: I've already installed a so many apps that it's just out of hand. I would like to group them, but at the "applications" level where the icons are right now. I've tried a few things but it just didn't seem to be headed in the right direction.

Appreciate your help and insight. I'd like to think there's an easy answer for both, but I've been at this for weeks and not really getting anywhere.

Thanks in advance!