What happened to the Bookmarks Toolbar?

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Relax. The Bookmarks Toolbar is just hidden in Firefox 4 by default. This article will show you how to turn it back on.

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How do I turn the Bookmarks Toolbar back on?

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 ToolbarView menu, go down to Toolbars and check Bookmarks Toolbar.

For Windows XP users, there is no Firefox button. Instead, use the Tools|Options menu. However, first look under the View|Toolbars menu to make sure that the Bookmarks Toolbar is checked.


What are some other ways to get to my bookmarks?

There are usually many ways to get something done. Check out the Bookmarks in Firefox article for more about creating and organizing bookmarks and see the Awesome Bar article which will show you how to access anything with just a couple of keystrokes.