Bookmarks in Firefox

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

Note: Bookmarks are known as Favorites in Internet Explorer.

How do I create a bookmark?

It's easy — just click the star!

  1. Go to the page you wish to bookmark.
  2. Click on the star icon in the Location bar. The star will turn yellowblue and your bookmark will be created in the Unsorted Bookmarks folder. That's it!

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How do I change the name of a bookmark or pick where it's stored?

  1. Go to the webpage you want to edit
  2. Click the star a second time and the Edit This Bookmark box will appear.


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    • 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 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.
  3. When you are finished editing, click Done to close the box.

Where can I find my bookmarks?

The easiest way to find a site that you've bookmarked is to start typing its name in the Location Bar. As you type a list of websites that you've bookmarked, tagged and visited will appear. Bookmarked sites will have a yellowblue star next to them. All you have to do is click one of the sites and you'll be taken there instantly. To learn more, see Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox.

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Viewing your bookmarks in the Bookmarks sidebar

  1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the View menu, go down to Sidebar, and select Bookmarks to open the Bookmarks sidebar.
  2. Click on a folder in the sidebar to expand it.

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  3. Click on a bookmark in the list to open it.

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Other places to view your bookmarks

  • Bookmarks menu: At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the Bookmarks menu. A list of the bookmarks in the Bookmarks Menu folder will be displayed.
  • Bookmarks Toolbar : The Bookmarks toolbar is underneath the Navigation toolbar (Back, Forward, Home, Location, etc.), and can store often-used bookmarks for quick access. For more information, see Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window.
  • Library window: At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the Bookmarks menu and then select Organize Bookmarks... to open the Library window.

Working with your bookmarks in the Library window

You can also view and arrange your bookmarks in the Library window.

  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
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  2. By default, the bookmarks you make will be located in the Unsorted 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.

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How do I turn on the Bookmarks Toolbar?

When you install Firefox, the Bookmarks Toolbar is no longer displayed by default unless you were already using it in your previous version of Firefox. If you want to use the Bookmarks Toolbar, you can turn it on like this:

  1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the Firefox button, go over to the Options arrow and check Bookmarks ToolbarView menu, go down to Toolbars and check Bookmarks Toolbar.

How can I sync my bookmarks with another computer or mobile device?

Firefox Sync lets you share your bookmarks and other information with Firefox on another computer or mobile device (or both!). These articles will get you started:

How can I organize my bookmarks?

These articles will help you make sense of that giant list of bookmarks:

How do I import, export or back up bookmarks?

Switching between different browsers? These article will help you take your bookmarks with you:

How do I fix problems with my bookmarks?

Have problems? We have answers: