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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.

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! {for fx35,win} [[Video:aea9c57be30b942c53a2df661f864cec-1260676551-610-0]] {/for} # '''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 your bookmark will be created in the Unsorted Bookmarks folder. That's it!{for fx35}{for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1269024097-573-1.png]] <br/>{/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1254090395-65-1.png]] <br/>{/for}{/for}{for not fx35}{for win}[[Image:bookmarks-win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarks-mac1]]{/for}{/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 fx35}{for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1269024097-573-2.png]] <br/>{/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1254090395-65-2.png]] <br/>{/for}{/for}{for not fx35}{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]]. #When you are finished editing, click {button Done} to close the box. = Where can I find my bookmarks? = '''The easiest way to find a site that you've bookmarked is to start typing it's 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 [[Location bar autocomplete]]. {for not fx35} {for win}[[Image:Awesome bar - win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Awesome bar - mac1]]{/for} {/for} {for fx35} ==Viewing your bookmarks in the Bookmarks sidebar== #{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {menu View} menu, go down to {menu Sidebar}, and select {menu Bookmarks} to open the Bookmarks sidebar. # Click on a folder in the sidebar to expand it. {for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1269024097-573-3.png]] <br/>{/for} # Click on a bookmark in the list to open it. {for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1269024097-573-4.png]] <br/>{/for} ==Other places to view your bookmarks== * '''Bookmarks menu''': {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {menu Bookmarks} menu. A list of the bookmarks in the Bookmarks Menu folder will be displayed. * '''Bookmarks Toolbar''' : The Bookmarks toolbar is underneath the Navigation toolbar (Back, Forward, Home, Location, etc.), and can store often-used bookmarks for quick access. For more information, see [[Bookmarks Toolbar]]. * '''Library window''': {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {menu Bookmarks} menu and then select {menu Organize Bookmarks...} to open the Library window. {/for} {for not fx35} ==Working with your bookmarks in the Library window== You can also view and arrange your bookmarks in the Library window. #To open the Library window, click the Bookmarks button {for win}[[Image:Bookmarks button win 2]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Bookmarks button mac 2]]{/for} on the right side of the navigation toolbar and select {menu Show All Bookmarks}.<br>{for win}[[Image:Bookmarks Button win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Bookmarks Button mac]]{/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} {/for} {for not fx35} ===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 and check {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}{/for}{for mac, linux}{menu View} menu, go down to {menu Toolbars} and check {menu Bookmarks Toolbar}{/for}. {/for} =How can I sync my bookmarks with another computer or mobile device?= [[What is Firefox Sync?|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 to sync Firefox settings between computers]] *[[How do I sync Firefox between my desktop and mobile?]] *[[How to set up Firefox Home on your iPhone]] =How can I organize my bookmarks?= These articles will help you make sense of that giant list of bookmarks: * [[Sorting bookmarks]] * [[Bookmark folders]] * [[Deleting bookmarks]] = How do I import, export or back up bookmarks? = Switching between different browsers? These article will help you take your bookmarks with you: *[[Importing bookmarks and other data from other browsers]] *[[Importing bookmarks from an HTML file]] *[[Exporting bookmarks to an HTML file]] *[[Backing up and restoring bookmarks]] = How do I fix problems with my bookmarks? = Have problems? We have answers: * [[Lost Bookmarks]] * [[Bookmarks not saved]] *[[The bookmarks and history system will not be functional]]