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Why do I need to be directly on a bookmark label to activate it?

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I may be wrong, but I remember being able to click on a Bookmark space along its width of the bookmark sidebar. Now, in order to activate a particular Bookmark, I must actively move my pointer directly over the word, label, of the Bookmark.

I notice a difference, because it never used to be such a pain to browse like it seems to be now. Oh my, the trials a tribulations of the world.

Am I imagining things. Has there been a change to Firefox's Bookmarks ? At any rate if there has been a change, I would respectfully like to put my vote in to change this change back please.

Thanks,

Wayne

I may be wrong, but I remember being able to click on a Bookmark space along its width of the bookmark sidebar. Now, in order to activate a particular Bookmark, I must actively move my pointer directly over the word, label, of the Bookmark. I notice a difference, because it never used to be such a pain to browse like it seems to be now. Oh my, the trials a tribulations of the world. Am I imagining things. Has there been a change to Firefox's Bookmarks ? At any rate if there has been a change, I would respectfully like to put my vote in to change this change back please. Thanks, Wayne

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I do know I sounded a little concerned in my original post, I apologize, but is there anything that can be done ? It would be easier if you could click anywhere on a Bookmark row to make it activate. Is there anything that can be done ? Thanks, Wayne

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Where (in what drop-down list) are you clicking the bookmark?

You can add the "Bookmarks Menu" button that shows the bookmarks in a drop-down list to the Navigation Toolbar via these steps:

  • click the bookshelf 57 library icon icon on the Navigation Toolbar or alternatively use the Library menu in the "3-bar" Firefox menu button New Fx Menu drop-down list
  • click Bookmarks
  • click "Bookmarking Tools", then click "Add Bookmarks Menu to Toolbar"
The Bookmark Menu button Bookmark Menu icon (star on tray) should appear on the Navigation Toolbar.

You can also drag the Bookmarks Menu button from the Customize palette to the Navigation Toolbar

See also "How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?":

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OK, With your help, I hope you like people that find their own answers. :-) I started from the start. I went to View>Sidebar> and instead of the check being by Bookmarks it was by an Add-On I have, Bookmark Search Plus. When I switch back to regular Bookmarks, everything was back to normal. It was your inspiration that led me there. I do Thank You So Much, Wayne