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When you bookmark a page, you have the option of adding "tags" to the bookmark. A tag is a label that helps you identify a bookmark you've made. These tags are used to help better categorize bookmarks so you can find them in both your menu and when searching.

After you bookmark a page, you have the option of adding "tags" to the bookmark. A tag is a label that helps you identify a bookmark you've made. These tags are used to help better categorize bookmarks so you can find them in both your menu and when searching. __TOC__ = Tagging a new bookmark = After you've bookmarked a page, clicking the star for a second time will open the '''Edit This Bookmark''' window. For methods on how to add a new bookmark, see [[How do I use Bookmarks?#w_how-do-i-create-a-bookmark|How do I create a bookmark?]]. The '''Tags''' field lets you enter a list of tags you want associated with the new bookmark. When using more than one tag, use a comma to separate them. For example, let's say you bookmark the page '''http://www.amazon.com'''. You might want to tag that bookmark with ''shopping'', ''books'', and ''gifts''. {for win}[[Image:Bookmark_Tags]]{/for} {for mac}[[Image:Bookmark_Tags_Mac]]{/for} {for linux}[[Image:Bookmark_Tags_Linux]]{/for} You can also add tags you have previously used by clicking on the down arrow next to the Tags field. Put a check mark next to each tag you want to add to the bookmark. {for win}[[Image:Bookmark_Tags_More]]{/for} {for mac}[[Image:Bookmark_Tags_More_Mac]]{/for} {for linux}[[Image:Bookmark_Tags_More_Linux]]{/for} = Editing tags for bookmarks = If you want to add or change tags for an existing bookmark, you can do so in one of two ways. == Using the bookmark star == To change tags using the bookmark star: # Open the bookmarked page you want to edit. # Click on the filled in star in the Location bar. The '''Edit Bookmark''' box will appear. # Add or remove tags by editing the '''Tags''' field or using the down arrow to add or remove check marks for existing tags. == Using the Library window == To change tags using the Library window: # [[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # In the Library window, open the folder where you saved the bookmark (e.g. Bookmarks Menu or some sub-folder you've created). # Select the bookmark you want to edit. The bottom portion of the Library window will display information about the bookmark. # Add or remove tags by editing the '''Tags''' field or using the down arrow to add or remove check marks for existing tags. <br/> <br/> {for win}[[Image:Bookmark_Library]]{/for} {for mac}[[Image:Bookmark_Library_Mac]]{/for} {for linux}[[Image:Bookmark_Library_Linux]]{/for} <br/> = Using tags = == Awesome Bar == Tags are most useful when used with the [[Location bar autocomplete|Awesome Bar]] feature. When you type something into the Location bar, the autocomplete results will include items that match tags. For example, if you've tagged '''http://www.amazon.com''' with ''shopping''; ''books''; and ''gifts'', you can type all or part of each tag name. The Location bar will include the tagged bookmarks in its autocomplete results. {for win}[[Image:Awesome_Bar_Tag_Match]]{/for} {for mac}[[Image:Awesome_Bar_Tag_Match_Mac]]{/for} {for linux}[[Image:Awesome_Bar_Tag_Match_Linux]]{/for} For more information see the [[Location bar autocomplete]] article. == Library == You can think of a tag as a "virtual" bookmark folder. Unlike regular [[Bookmark folders|bookmark folders]], a bookmark can be in multiple virtual folders. To access your tags in the Library: # [[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # On the left side of the Library window, click the {for win}'''+'''{/for}{for mac,linux}arrow{/for} next to the the '''Tags''' item. The list of tags will expand. # Click on a tag to show what bookmarks are associated with it. # Double click on a bookmark in the list to open it in Firefox. == Smart Folders == You can add tags to bookmarks so they will show up in search results that you save as a Smart Folder. For example, if you want to make a smart bookmark folder for "shopping" sites, you could bookmark and tag '''http://store.mozilla.org/''' with ''shopping'' so it will show in the Smart Folder search results even though the [http://store.mozilla.org Mozilla Store] doesn't have "shopping" in its web address or page title. For more information, see the [[Smart Bookmarks Folders]] article.