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. {for win} {note}'''Note''': Bookmarks are known as '''Favorites''' in Internet Explorer.{/note} {/for} __TOC__ = How do I create a bookmark? = It's easy — just click the star! '''To create a bookmark, click on the star icon in the Location bar.''' The star will turn {for win,linux}yellow{/for}{for mac}blue{/for} and a bookmark for the page you're on will be created in the Unsorted Bookmarks folder. That's it!{for win}[[Image:bookmarks-win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarks-mac1]]{/for} ==How do I change the name of a bookmark or pick where it's stored?== #To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star a second time and the '''Edit This Bookmark''' box will appear.<br>{for win}[[Image:bookmarks-win2]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarks-mac2]]{/for}{/for} #* 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. =How do I bookmark all of my open tabs?= To create a bookmarks folder containing all of your currently open tabs from a single window: # [[T:contextmenu]] on one 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. #When you are finished, click {button Add Bookmarks}.<br> {for win}[[Image:BookmarkAllTabs-Win7]]{/for} {for mac}[[Image:BookmarkAllTabs-Mac]]{/for} = 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 {for win,linux}yellow{/for}{for mac}blue{/for} 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 [[Search your bookmarks, history and tabs with the Awesome Bar]]. {for win}[[Image:Awesome bar - win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Awesome bar - mac1]]{/for} ==Working with your bookmarks in the Library window== You can also view and arrange your bookmarks in the Library window. #[[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]]<br>{for win}[[Image:Bookmarks Button win]]{/for} #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. 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 {for win}[[Image:Bookmarks button win 2]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Bookmarks button mac 2]]{/for}. If you add bookmarks to the '''Bookmarks Toolbar''' folder they'll show up on the Bookmarks Toolbar. {for win}[[Image:Library-win2]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Library-mac2]]{/for} =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: *{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {for win}{button Firefox} button, go over to the {menu Options} arrow (on Windows XP, click on the {menu View} menu, go down to {menu Toolbars}) and check {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}{/for}{for mac, linux}{menu View} menu, go down to {menu Toolbars} and check {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}{/for}. =How can I sync my bookmarks with another computer or mobile device?= [[Firefox Sync - Take your bookmarks, tabs and personal information with you|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: * [[Share bookmarks, tabs and more with your other computers]] * [[Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile]] =How can I organize my bookmarks?= These articles will help you make sense of that 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 import, export or back up bookmarks? = Switching between different browsers? These article will help you take your bookmarks with you: * [[Import Bookmarks and personal data from another browser]] * [[Import Bookmarks from an HTML file]] * [[Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks]] * [[Back up your bookmarks or move them to another computer]] = How do I fix problems with my bookmarks? = Have problems? We have answers: * [[Recover lost or missing Bookmarks]] * [[Can't add, change or save bookmarks - How to fix]] * [[Fix "The bookmarks and history system will not be functional" error message]] [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/LHrvqn]]

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.

How do I create a bookmark?

It's easy — just click the star!

To create a bookmark, click on the star icon in the Location bar. The star will turn yellowblue and a bookmark for the page you're on will be created in the Unsorted Bookmarks folder. That's it!

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

1. To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star a second time and the Edit This Bookmark box will appear.
   
   • 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 - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find.
2. When you are finished editing, click Done to close the box.

How do I bookmark all of my open tabs?

To create a bookmarks folder containing all of your currently open tabs from a single window:

1. Right-clickHold down the control key while you click on one of the tabs and select Bookmark All Tabs... from the context menu.
2. Give the new bookmarks folder a name and choose which folder to store it in.
3. When you are finished, click Add Bookmarks.
   

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.

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 to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
   
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.

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.

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:

• At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the Firefox button, go over to the Options arrow (on Windows XP, click on the View menu, go down to Toolbars) 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 do I set up Sync on my computer?
• Use Sync to share your Firefox bookmarks, passwords and more with Firefox for mobile

How can I organize my bookmarks?

These articles will help you make sense of that 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 import, export or back up bookmarks?

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

• Import data from another browser
• Import Bookmarks from an HTML file
• Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks
• Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer

How do I fix problems with my bookmarks?

Have problems? We have answers:

• Recover lost or missing Bookmarks
• Can't add, change or save bookmarks - How to fix
• Fix "The bookmarks and history system will not be functional" error message