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Bookmarks are links to web pages that make it easy to get back to your favorite places. This article goes over the basics of making and managing bookmarks.

Bookmarks are links to web pages that make it easy to get back to your favorite places. This article goes over the basics of making and managing your bookmarks. {for win} {note}'''Note''': Bookmarks are known as '''Favorites''' in Internet Explorer.{/note} {/for} __TOC__ {for fx57} =How do I bookmark a page?= To bookmark a page, just click the star in the address bar. ;[[Image:Fx57bookmark-star]] The star will turn blue when the page is bookmarked and a window will pop up so you can name, move or tag your bookmark. '''If the star is missing from the address bar:''' #Click on the Page actions (3-dot) menu. #;[[Image:Fx57BookmarkStar-AddToAdressBar]] #[[T:contextmenu]] the {menu Bookmark this Page} entry. #Click on {menu Add to Address Bar}. {note}'''Tip:''' Want to bookmark all of your open tabs at once? [[T:contextmenu]] on any of the tabs and select {menu Bookmark All Tabs...} from the context menu. Give the new bookmarks folder a name and choose which folder to store it in. Click {button Add Bookmarks} to finish.{/note} =How do I change the name and location of a bookmark?= #To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star a second time to open the '''Edit This Bookmark''' dialog box. #;[[Image:Fx57bookmark-edit]] #* In the '''Edit This Bookmark''' box you can change any of these details: #** '''Name''': This is the name that Firefox displays for the bookmark in menus. #** '''Folder''': Choose what folder to store your bookmark in by picking one from the drop-down menu (for example, the Bookmarks Menu or Bookmarks Toolbar). In that drop-down menu you can also select {menu Choose...} to display a list of all bookmarks folders. #** '''Tags''': You can use tags to help you search through and organize your bookmarks. For more information, see [[Bookmark Tags - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find]]. #When you are finished editing, click {button Done} to close the box. =Where can I find my bookmarks?= '''The easiest way to find a page that you've bookmarked is to start typing its name in the address bar.''' As you type, a list of web pages that you've bookmarked, tagged and visited will appear. Bookmarked pages will have a star next to them. All you have to do is click one of the pages and you'll be taken there instantly. To learn more, see [[Search your bookmarks, history and tabs with the Awesome Bar]]. =How do I organize my bookmarks?= The Library window lets you view and organize all your bookmarks. #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] {note}'''Note:''' You can also use a keyboard shortcut to quickly open your Bookmarks Library. See [[Keyboard shortcuts - Perform common Firefox tasks quickly#w_bookmarks|Keyboard shortcuts - Perform common Firefox tasks quickly]]{/note} By default, the bookmarks you make will be located in the '''Other Bookmarks''' folder. Select it in the sidebar of the Library window to see the bookmarks you've made. Double-clicking a bookmark will open it. While you have the Library window open, you can also drag bookmarks into other folders like the '''Bookmarks Menu''' folder which will show your bookmarks in the menu under the Bookmarks button. If you add bookmarks to the '''Bookmarks Toolbar''' folder they'll show up on the Bookmarks Toolbar. See the following articles for more details on how to manage your giant list of bookmarks: *[[Sort your bookmarks to quickly find the ones you want]] *[[Use bookmark folders to organize your bookmarks]] *[[How do I delete a bookmark?]] =How do I turn on the Bookmarks Toolbar?= If you want to use the Bookmarks Toolbar, you can turn it on like this: {for win,linux} #Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Click the {menu Toolbars} dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}. #Click the {button Done} button when you're finished. {/for} {for mac} *Click the {menu View} menu at the top of the screen, go down to {menu Toolbars} and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}. {/for} =How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?= If you want to display the Bookmarks menu button on the toolbar, you can add it using the Library button: #Click the [[Image:57 library icon]] icon, then click {menu Bookmarks}. #Click {menu Bookmarking Tools}, then click {menu Add Bookmarks Menu to Toolbar}, and the [[Image:Bookmark Menu icon (star on tray)]] button should appear next to the Library icon. [[Image:Add Bookmarks Menu button to Toolbar]]<br><br>To remove the Bookmarks menu button from the toolbar, repeat the steps above and after clicking {menu Bookmarking Tools}, click {menu Remove Bookmarks Menu from Toolbar}. {/for} {for not fx57} =How do I bookmark a page?= '''To create a bookmark, click the star in the toolbar.''' The star will turn blue and a bookmark for the page you're on will be created in the Other Bookmarks folder. That's it! ;{for win}[[Image:Bookmark 29 Win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Bookmark 29 Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Bookmark 29 Lin]]{/for} {note}'''Tip:''' Want to bookmark all of your open tabs at once? [[T:contextmenu]] on any of the tabs and select {menu Bookmark All Tabs...} from the context menu. Give the new bookmarks folder a name and choose which folder to store it in. Click {button Add Bookmarks} to finish.{/note} =How do I change the name and location of a bookmark?= #To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star a second time to open the '''Edit This Bookmark''' dialog box. #;[[Image:Fx48-EditThisBookmark]] #* In the '''Edit This Bookmark''' box you can change any of these details: #** '''Name''': This is the name that Firefox displays for the bookmark in menus. #** '''Folder''': Choose what folder to store your bookmark in by picking one from the drop-down menu (for example, the Bookmarks Menu or Bookmarks Toolbar). In that drop-down menu you can also select {menu Choose...} to display a list of all bookmarks folders. #** '''Tags''': You can use tags to help you search through and organize your bookmarks. For more information, see [[Bookmark Tags - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find]]. #When you are finished editing, click {button Done} to close the box. =Where can I find my bookmarks?= '''The easiest way to find a page that you've bookmarked is to start typing its name in the address bar.''' As you type, a list of web pages that you've bookmarked, tagged and visited will appear. Bookmarked pages will have a star next to them. All you have to do is click one of the pages and you'll be taken there instantly. To learn more, see [[Search your bookmarks, history and tabs with the Awesome Bar]]. ;[[Image:Fx48-addressbarDrop-down]] =How do I organize my bookmarks?= The Library window lets you view and organize all your bookmarks. #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] #;[[Image:Fx48-ShowAllBookmarks]] #By default, the bookmarks you make will be located in the'''Other Bookmarks''' folder. Select it in the sidebar of the Library window to see the bookmarks you've made. Double-clicking a bookmark will open it. While you have the Library window open, you can also drag bookmarks into other folders like the '''Bookmarks Menu''' folder which will show your bookmarks in the menu under the Bookmarks button. If you add bookmarks to the '''Bookmarks Toolbar''' folder they'll show up on the Bookmarks Toolbar. ;[[Image:Fx48-BookmarksLibrary]] See the following articles for more details on how to manage your giant list of bookmarks: *[[Sort your bookmarks to quickly find the ones you want]] *[[Use bookmark folders to organize your bookmarks]] *[[How do I delete a bookmark?]] =How do I turn on the Bookmarks Toolbar?= If you want to use the Bookmarks Toolbar, you can turn it on like this: {for win,linux} #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]] and choose {button Customize}. #Click the {menu Show / Hide Toolbars} dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}. #Click the green {button Exit Customize} button. {/for} {for mac} *Click the {menu View} menu at the top of the screen, go down to {menu Toolbars} and select {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}. {/for} {/for} =Tips and tricks= Ready for more fun with bookmarks? Here are more articles to help you get the most out of them. *'''Share bookmarks, tabs and more with another computer or mobile device:''' see [[How do I set up Firefox Sync?]] *'''Switching between different browsers? These article will help you take your bookmarks with you:''' ** [[Import Bookmarks and personal data from another browser]] ** [[Back up your bookmarks or move them to another computer]]