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An introduction to Firefox, part 8

Bookmarks

Bookmarks and the bookmark function is something most of you who browse on a daily basis will use. In this article I will explain a bit more about the options you get in Firefox regarding bookmarks. I'm sure with a bit more knowledge on how Mozilla Firefox works, and how to use bookmarks optimally, your experience and satisfaction with the browser will increase.


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If you look at the screenshot above, I have highlighted the button for your bookmarks, press it once with your mouse button and you will get a extended menu:

Choosing this action will add your current page (tab window) to your bookmarks. If you choose this option you will get the following window (as shown below), note you got a few options. You can give the bookmark a name in "Name" field. You can also choose where the Mozilla Firefox browser should store the bookmark (which folder), really it's up to you. :)  I suggest you spend a few minutes navigating and try to learn where things are. :)


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To remove a page from bookmarks, simply press "Bookmarks" on the top of your browser and locate the page you want to delete, right click and press "delete".


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Yes, a new window. I won't elaborate to much, this will get out of hand. ;) The bookmarks manager can be used to manage the properties (name, where it's pointing to) for each bookmark, as well as organize the bookmarks into folders and separate sections. I suggest you use some time and get to know the choices you have. Nothing you do can really hurt the program, so go on explore a bit.

At the very bottom of  "Bookmarks" menu, you will find your bookmarks added by you after Firefox installation, note you can move the bookmarks to folders if you wish to do so.

In Firefox there is also an options to have the bookmarks displayed on the left hand side, in a 'tab' of sorts.  If you press Ctrl+B - you'll get a view similar to this:


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Which is perhaps a more useful way of navigating bookmarks, depending on what your needs are.

Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 1 (Installation)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 2 (Tabbed browsing)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 3 (Basics and pop-ups)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 4 (Extensions)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 5 (Browsing history)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 6 (Download manager)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 7 (Printing)
Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, part 8 (Bookmarks)