Bookmarks let you save links to websites you've visited in Firefox without having to remember their web addresses. This article describes how to make new bookmarks, view and manage bookmarks you've made previously, import bookmarks from other browsers, and troubleshoot problems with Bookmarks in Firefox. {for win} {note}'''Note''': Bookmarks are known as '''Favorites''' in some other browsers.{/note} {/for} __TOC__ = Making new bookmarks = {for win}[[Video:aea9c57be30b942c53a2df661f864cec-1260676551-610-0]]{/for} To make a new bookmark: # Click on the star icon in the Location bar, as shown in the screenshot below. The star icon will fill in and your bookmark will be created in the '''Unsorted Bookmarks''' folder. {for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1269024097-573-1.png]] <br/>{/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1254090395-65-1.png]] <br/>{/for} # To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star icon again. The "Edit This Bookmark" box will appear. {for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1269024097-573-2.png]] <br/>{/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/>[[Image:9ffddde35203999c83049d305e22edaf-1254090395-65-2.png]] <br/>{/for} # In the "Edit This Bookmark" box you may change the details of your new bookmark: ** '''Name''': The title of the bookmark. ** '''Folder''': Where you want to store the bookmark. Click the drop-down menu to display a list of the folders you've used most recently, or select '''Choose...''' from the drop-down menu to display a list of all bookmarks folders. ** '''Tags''': May be left blank. Tags are used for searching bookmarks. For more information, see [[Bookmark tags]]. # Click {button Done} to finish editing the new bookmark. = Where to find bookmarks = To display the list of bookmarks you've already made: # Click on the {menu View} menu, select {menu Sidebar}, and then select {menu Bookmarks}. The Bookmarks sidebar will open. # 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} <!-- Don't add more information about these other ways. This article is meant to be short, and several ways of accomplishing the same task make it confusing. --> There are also other ways to view 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 information, see [[Bookmarks Toolbar]]. * '''Location bar''': The Firefox Location bar allows you to search for pages you've previously visited, including bookmarked pages. For information, see [[Location bar autocomplete]]. * '''Library window''': Click {menu Bookmarks} on the menu bar, then select {menu Organize Bookmarks...}. The Library window will appear. = Managing bookmarks = To manage bookmarks in Firefox, see: * [[Sorting bookmarks]] * [[Bookmark folders]] * [[Deleting bookmarks]] = Backing up and restoring bookmarks = Firefox automatically backs up your bookmarks so that you can restore them to a previous state. You can also create your own bookmark backups and restore them in another Firefox installation. For more information, see [[Backing up and restoring bookmarks]]. = Importing and exporting bookmarks = <!-- "Importing and Exporting Bookmarks" doesn't exist yet. Firefox can import bookmarks from or export bookmarks to other browsers. See [[Importing and Exporting Bookmarks]] for information. --> Firefox can import bookmarks from other browsers. Firefox can also import from, or export bookmarks to, an HTML file. For more information, see: * [[Importing bookmarks and other data from other browsers]] *[[Importing bookmarks from an HTML file]] *[[Exporting bookmarks to an HTML file]] = Troubleshooting = For problems with bookmarks in Firefox, see: * [[Lost Bookmarks]] * [[Bookmarks not saved]] * [[Bookmarks and toolbar buttons not working after upgrading]] * [[Firefox 3 upgrade switches bookmarks and other settings to older version]] * [[Restore the default Smart Bookmarks Folders]] * [[Favicons do not display]]

Bookmarks let you save links to websites you've visited in Firefox without having to remember their web addresses. This article describes how to make new bookmarks, view and manage bookmarks you've made previously, import bookmarks from other browsers, and troubleshoot problems with Bookmarks in Firefox.

Making new bookmarks

To make a new bookmark:

1. Click on the star icon in the Location bar, as shown in the screenshot below. The star icon will fill in and your bookmark will be created in the Unsorted Bookmarks folder.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. To edit the details of your bookmark, click the star icon again. The "Edit This Bookmark" box will appear.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. In the "Edit This Bookmark" box you may change the details of your new bookmark:

• • Name: The title of the bookmark.
  • Folder: Where you want to store the bookmark. Click the drop-down menu to display a list of the folders you've used most recently, or select Choose... from the drop-down menu to display a list of all bookmarks folders.
  • Tags: May be left blank. Tags are used for searching bookmarks. For more information, see Bookmark tags.

1. Click Done to finish editing the new bookmark.

Where to find bookmarks

To display the list of bookmarks you've already made:

1. Click on the View menu, select Sidebar, and then select Bookmarks. The Bookmarks sidebar will open.
2. Click on a folder in the sidebar to expand it.
   
   
   
3. Click on a bookmark in the list to open it.
   
   
   

There are also other ways to view bookmarks:

• Bookmarks menu: At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the 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 information, see Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Firefox window.
• Location bar: The Firefox Location bar allows you to search for pages you've previously visited, including bookmarked pages. For information, see Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox.
• Library window: Click Bookmarks on the menu bar, then select Organize Bookmarks.... The Library window will appear.

Managing bookmarks

To manage bookmarks in Firefox, see:

• Sort your bookmarks to quickly find the ones you want
• Use bookmark folders to organize your bookmarks
• Deleting bookmarks

Backing up and restoring bookmarks

Firefox automatically backs up your bookmarks so that you can restore them to a previous state. You can also create your own bookmark backups and restore them in another Firefox installation. For more information, see Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer.

Importing and exporting bookmarks

Firefox can import bookmarks from other browsers. Firefox can also import from, or export bookmarks to, an HTML file. For more information, see:

• Import data from another browser
• Importing bookmarks from an HTML file
• Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks

Troubleshooting

For problems with bookmarks in Firefox, see:

• Recover lost or missing Bookmarks
• Can't add, change or save bookmarks - How to fix
• Bookmarks and toolbar buttons not working after upgrading
• Firefox 3 upgrade switches bookmarks and other settings to older version
• Restore the default Smart Bookmarks Folders
• Favicons do not display