Bookmarks (called favorites in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer) are links to web pages that make it easy to get back to your favorite places. This article covers the basics of making and managing Firefox bookmarks.

How do I bookmark a page?

To bookmark a page, just click on the star in the address bar.

The star will turn blue when the page is bookmarked and a window will pop up, so you can name, move or tag your bookmark.

To bookmark all open tabs at once: Select Bookmark All Tabs… from the Bookmarks menu.

Right-click on any of the tabs, choose Select All Tabs from the context menu, then right-click on any tab and select Bookmark Tabs…. Give the new bookmarks folder a name and choose which folder to store it in. Click Add Bookmarks to finish.

How do I change the name or location of a bookmark?

1. To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star a second time to open the Edit Bookmark dialog box.

   

   • In the Edit bookmark box, you can change any of these details:
     • Name: This is the name that Firefox displays for the bookmark in menus.
     • Location: 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 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 - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find.
2. When you have finished editing, click Save to close the box.

If you don't want to see this editor when saving a bookmark, remove the checkmark from Show editor when saving.

How do I find my bookmarks?

Address Bar Search
You can search pages you have bookmarked by typing its name in the address bar. As you type, a list of web pages that you've bookmarked, tagged and visited will appear. Bookmarked pages will have a star next to them. Simply click one of the pages, and you'll be taken there instantly. To learn more, see Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox.

Bookmarks Toolbar
Firefox's Bookmarks toolbar gives you quick access to often-used bookmarks. For new users, bookmarks are placed by default here.

Firefox Sidebar and Menu
You can view and access all of your bookmarks from the Firefox Sidebar and from the Menu bar Bookmarks menu, if the Menu bar is enabled.

How do I organize my bookmarks?

The Library window lets you view and organize all of your bookmarks. To open the Bookmarks Library window: Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.

By default, bookmarks are saved in the last used folder. Double-clicking a bookmark will open it.

See these articles for details on how to manage a giant list of bookmarks:

• Sort your bookmarks to quickly find the ones you want
• Use bookmark folders to organize your bookmarks
• How do I delete a bookmark?

While you are in the Library window, you can drag bookmarks into other folders, such as the Bookmarks Menu folder. Those bookmarks will then appear in the Firefox Sidebar and Menu bar or toolbar Bookmarks menu. Bookmarks in the Bookmarks Toolbar folder will appear in the Bookmarks Toolbar, if it's turned on.

How to turn on the Bookmarks Toolbar

The Bookmarks Toolbar is a handy place to add your favorite bookmarks.

To enable the Bookmarks Toolbar:

• You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Bcommand + Shift + B to show or hide the Bookmarks Toolbar.

See Show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar to learn more.

Other Bookmarks folder

You will see an Other Bookmarks folder icon at the end of the Bookmarks toolbar if the Other Bookmarks folder in your Library contains any bookmarks. This makes it easier to find bookmarks stored in that folder. To remove the Other Bookmarks folder icon from the Bookmarks toolbar, see Remove the Other Bookmarks folder from the Bookmarks Toolbar.

How to use Keywords with Bookmarks

Another way to access your bookmarks is by using keywords. When you assign a keyword to a bookmark, you can simply type the keyword into the address bar and press EnterReturn to open the bookmark.

To assign a keyword to a bookmark:

1. Open the Library window and select the bookmark.
2. Click the keyword field at the bottom of the window.
3. Type your desired keyword.

The keyword may contain letters, digits and special characters (for example: - _ ' " , . : ; = / \ ( ) [ ] { } ! & @ ~). It must not contain spaces and must not start or end with these characters: ? * ^ $ % # +

The keyword must not be the same as a search engine's keyword. For instance, if a search engine has the keyword @g, the bookmark's keyword cannot be @g, but it can be g.

If the chosen keyword was already assigned to another bookmark, the old bookmark will be replaced by the new one.

How do I import bookmarks from another browser or profile?

Firefox lets you import bookmarks from other browsers installed on your computer. It also lets you import other data, such as browsing history and saved passwords, from some of these browsers. To learn more, see Import data from another browser.

Additional resources

To learn more about getting the most out of your bookmarks, see these articles:

• Bookmarks section of Keyboard Shortcuts to see how you can quickly access different bookmark features
• Bookmark Tags - Categorize bookmarks to make them easy to find
• Set up Sync to share bookmarks, open tabs and more with another profile, computer or mobile device
• Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer

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