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Manage your bookmarks: Tips for managing your bookmarks

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Use the bookmark manager to get your bookmarks and folders organized. You can use the Windows keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B to quickly open the bookmark manager. Here are a few pointers on using the bookmark manager:

  • Search bookmarks
    Use the search box at the top to quickly locate a bookmark within the manager.
  • Browse bookmarks
    Click the folders on the left side to quickly browse the bookmarks contained in each folder.
  • Move bookmarks or folders around
    Simply click the item you want to move and drag it to its new destination within the folder list on the left.
  • Edit the name or web address of a bookmark, or a folder name
    Select the item you'd like edit, click the Organize menu, then select Edit. You can also easily edit bookmarks and folders from the bookmarks bar by right-clicking the item in question and selecting Edit.
  • Add a new bookmark folder
    In the folder list on the left, right-click the location where you want the new folder to reside and select Add folder
  • Delete a bookmark or folder
    Right-click the item and select Delete.

Organization tips

Choose a logical bookmark location

When you first click the star icon star icon to create a bookmark, remember to select a folder location for it by using the drop-down menu in the bookmark bubble that appears. The five most recently used bookmark folders appear in the menu. If the folder you want to use doesn't appear as an option, select Choose another folder to open the Edit Bookmark dialog box.

The bookmark is placed in most recently used folder by default unless you choose another folder in the drop-down menu.

Reorder items on the bookmarks bar

To move a bookmark or bookmark folder, click the item on the bookmarks bar and drag it to its new location.

If you're moving a lot of items around, use the bookmark manager. Use the folder list on the left side of the bookmark manager to quickly navigate between folders and see the bookmarks within each folder.

Clean up unused bookmarks

If you don't need a bookmarked webpage anymore, you can delete the bookmark. Or file it in the 'Other bookmarks' folder at the end of the bookmarks bar if you want to keep the bookmark around, but out of sight.

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