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How can I delete repeated bookmarks from the bookmarks toolbar?

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My Firefox 6.02 bookmarks toolbar shows the same two bookmarks repeatedly (3 times and two times) so there is no space for the favourite bookmarks I had originally. How can I delete the repeated bookmarks icons in the toolbar? I tried to drag them to trash, but without success. I could not do it from view/ toolbars/customize either.

My Firefox 6.02 bookmarks toolbar shows the same two bookmarks repeatedly (3 times and two times) so there is no space for the favourite bookmarks I had originally. How can I delete the repeated bookmarks icons in the toolbar? I tried to drag them to trash, but without success. I could not do it from view/ toolbars/customize either.

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There is more than one method for doing this but the best method is probably to use the bookmarks library.

Note also that

  • the name displayed on the bookmarks may be edited, to shorten the display space used, even reducing it to an icon
  • the bookmarks may be nested within folders, so each becomes a dropdown list, of bookmarks or further folders.
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Post back with how you get on.

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Yes, thank you: the second mail was sent by error. I followed your advice and managed to get rid of duplicate bookmarks on the bookmarks toolbar, by dragging them into the bookmarks library. Now I have to learn how to erase them from the folders there. They cannot be dragged to trash. Where do I find instructions? I will appreciate your reply.

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You need to remove the bookmarks in the Bookmarks Manager (Library) or via the right-click context menu in the bookmarks sidebar.

  • Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks

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Thanks again for your reply. The Edit bookmarks offers now to delete 4 bookmarks; i.e. not only the unwanted triplicate bookmarks in the Bookmarks Menu, but also the one I want to keep in the bookmarks toolbar. It will delete all repeated bookmarks or nothing. I think this is taking too long to sort out. I do not have right click in my mouse - Is that what you mean?

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If you use Edit This Bookmark then that means that you have the site open in a tab. In such a case you can remove all copies and then re-bookmark the site once again with a single click on the star followed by another click if you want to change the folder. That is the easiest way to remove bookmarks that have copies.