How to Bookmark a Website in Any Browser

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Create and edit webpage bookmarks with these steps
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Want to save a website so you can easily access it later? How you create a bookmark for a website depends on the browser you're using. This article will walk you through how to bookmark a website, whether you're using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge, with helpful tips from computer and tech specialist Luigi Oppido.

Bookmark a Page

If you're using the desktop version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari, you can bookmark a website by pressing Control + D (Windows/Chromebook) or Cmd + D (Mac). In the mobile version of Chrome, tap the menu and select Add to Bookmarks . In Safari for iOS, tap and hold the book icon and select Add bookmark .

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Chrome (Desktop)

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  1. If you're using the Google Chrome web browser on your PC, Mac, or Chromebook, it's easy to bookmark any website you want.
  2. You can also press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + D (Windows, ChromeOS, Linux) or ⌘ Cmd + D (Mac). [1]
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  3. By default, your new bookmark will have the same name as the title of the page. Click the current name in the pop-out window to enter a new name.
    • You can also edit the description by clicking on it beneath the name.
  4. Chrome allows you to browse through your bookmark folders in the bookmark pop-out window. Click the menu to select a location for your bookmark.
    • Navigate to the bookmark folder you want to add the bookmark to using the > and < buttons.
    • You can create a new folder by clicking the drop-down menu, selecting Choose another folder , and then New folder .
  5. In Chrome, the bookmarks bar is located directly underneath the address bar. This bar will display all of your bookmark folders and any bookmarks you add directly to the bar. You can toggle the bookmarks bar by pressing Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + B (PC/Chromebook) or ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + B (Mac).
    • You can also show or hide the bookmarks bar by clicking the Chrome Menu button (the three dots), selecting Bookmarks and lists , then selecting Show/Hide bookmarks bar .
    • Clicking the >> button on the far right of the bar will display everything that doesn't fit. [2]
        • If your bookmarks bar is showing, you can drag a website icon directly onto the bar to quickly add it as a bookmark.
  6. If you want to browse, organize, and manage all your bookmarks, you can open the bookmark manager. On a PC or Chromebook, press Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + O . On a Mac, press ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + O .
    • You can also click the Chrome menu (the three dots), select Bookmarks and lists , then choose Bookmark Manager . [3]
    • The sidebar on the left will display your bookmarks bar and folders.
    • Click and drag bookmarks to move them to different folders.
    • Delete a bookmark by clicking the â‹® button next to bookmarking and selecting "Delete".
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Chrome (Mobile)

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  1. Do this to bookmark pages from your Android phone or tablet or your iPhone or iPad.
  2. It's the three dots at the top-right or bottom-right corner of Chrome.
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    Tap Add to Bookmarks . You'll see this next to a star icon. [4]
  4. As soon as you add a bookmark, you can tap Edit on the pop-up to make changes to the name and saving location. If you miss the pop-up, tap the three-dot menu and select Edit bookmark to open the editor. When selecting a folder, you can tap "New folder" to make a new folder in the currently selected folder.
    • You can type a new name for the bookmark next to "Name."
    • To choose a different folder to save the bookmark to (the default is "Mobile bookmarks"), tap the default folder, then choose another, or tap New folder to create a new one.
    • Tap Done or Save when you are satisfied with the bookmark.
  5. You can open a tab with all of your bookmarks. [5]
    • Tap the Menu button (â‹®) and then Bookmarks .
    • Navigate through the folders, or use the search bar to search for a folder or bookmark by name.
    • Press and hold a bookmark to view its menu. You can edit, share, delete, or copy the link to the bookmark from this menu.
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Safari (Desktop)

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  1. If you're using Safari on a Mac, you can add a bookmark easily in Safari. If you're signed into the same Apple account anywhere else, these bookmarks will sync to everywhere else signed into the same Apple account, like on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. This opens a window with options for saving your bookmark.
    • According to Computer Specialist Luigi Oppido, another easy way to bookmark a website is to click the Bookmarks menu and select Add Bookmark . [6]
    • Another option is to clickand select Add bookmark . [7]
  3. 3
    Select a location for the bookmark. The pop-out menu will allow you to choose where to save your bookmark. You can add it to any of your folders or your Favorites bar.
  4. 4
    Name the bookmark and click Add . By default, the bookmark will have the same name as the title of the page. You can edit the title before saving the bookmark.
  5. You can manage and organize your bookmarks in Safari in the Bookmarks menu. Click Bookmarks → Show Bookmarks , or press ⌘ Command + ⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift to open the bookmark sidebar. [8]
    • Oppido explains that you can also delete bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu. [9] To delete a bookmark, control-click the bookmark, then select the Delete option.
    • Add a new folder by clicking "Bookmarks" → "Add Bookmark Folder", or press ⇧ Shift + ⌥ Option + N .
    • Move bookmarks by clicking and dragging them. You can select multiple bookmarks by holding ⌘ Command and clicking each one.
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Method 4
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Safari (Mobile)

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  1. You can add bookmarks while you're browsing online with your iPhone or iPad.
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    Tap and hold the book icon. It looks like an open book on the bottom menu.
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    Tap Add Bookmark . If you don't see this option, you didn't press and hold the bookmark icon long enough in the previous step, so try again.
  4. You can change the title of the bookmark as well as the exact address it will take you to. You can also tap the Location option to choose where to save your bookmark. [10]
    • Tap Save when you are satisfied with the bookmark.
    • Quickly tap the book icon from the lower menu to see all your bookmarks and edit them. [11]
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Method 5
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Microsoft Edge (Desktop)

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  1. 1
    Navigate to the page you want to bookmark in Edge. You can bookmark any page in Microsoft Edge for Windows or Mac.
  2. 2
    Click ☆ on the right side of the address bar. You'll see this star icon to the right of the address bar. Alternatively, press Ctrl + D (Windows) or Cmd + D (Mac). This opens the "Favorite added" window.
  3. 3
    Name your bookmark. By default, your new bookmark will have the same name as the title of the page. Click the current name in the pop-out window to enter a new name.
    • You can also edit the description by clicking on it beneath the name.
  4. 4
    Modify the address. If you need to change the address, click More , then make your changes to the "URL" field. This can be useful if you're on a subpage but want to add a bookmark for the main site.
  5. 5
    Organize the bookmark. Edge allows you to browse your bookmark folders in the bookmark pop-out window. Select a folder from the "Folder" menu, or opt to just add the bookmark to the bookmark bar at the top of Edge.
    • Click Done at the bottom of the bookmark pop-out window.
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    Show or hide the Favorites Bar. Toggle the bookmarks bar by pressing Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + B (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + B (Mac).
    • If your favorites bar is showing, you can also drag a website icon directly onto the bar to quickly add it as a bookmark.
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    Manage your favorites. If you want to browse, organize, and manage all of your bookmarks, you can open the bookmark manager. Press Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + O (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + O (Mac). This will open the Favorites Manager in a new pop-up window.
    • Click and drag bookmarks to move them to different folders.
    • Delete a bookmark by right-clicking it and selecting Delete . [12]
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Edge (Mobile)

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  1. 1
    Open the page you want to bookmark in the Edge mobile browser. Use this method to bookmark a page in Microsoft Edge on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. Your bookmarks (or Favorites, as Edge refers to them) will sync to your desktop browser if you're signed into the same Microsoft account.
  2. 2
    Tap ☰ . This three-line menu button is at the bottom of your screen and prompts a menu to open.
  3. 3
    Tap ☆ Add to favorites . It's in the first row of white icons to the right of Home .
    • By default, the favorite is added to the "Mobile favorites" folder, but you can change that if you want.
  4. 4
    Edit the bookmark details. You can change the name and address and choose a folder for the new bookmark. There are two ways you can edit the bookmark:
    • Tap Edit right after bookmarking the page. You'll see it pop up at the bottom of the page.
    • Tap ☰ > Favorites .
      • Delete a bookmark by tapping â‹® > Delete .
      • Edit the bookmark by tapping â‹® > Edit .
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Firefox (Desktop)

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  1. 1
    Open the page you want to bookmark in Firefox on your computer. This method works for the desktop version of Firefox. [13]
  2. 2
    Click the ☆ button next to the Search bar. The star will turn blue, and the "Add bookmark" window will appear.
    • You can also press Ctrl / ⌘ Cmd + D to quickly add a bookmark.
  3. 3
    Edit the bookmark's details. If the "Add bookmark" window closed, you can reopen it by clicking the blue star at the top of the page. There are a few different changes you can make to the bookmark from this pop-out window: [14]
    • You can change the name of the bookmark, which is the same as the page's title by default.
    • You can select a folder for the bookmark by choosing one from the drop-down menu. You can create a new folder by clicking the ∨ button and then clicking New Folder .
  4. 4
    Click Save to save your bookmark. Your bookmark is now saved to the selected location.
  5. 5
    Toggle the bookmarks bar on or off. The bookmarks bar is a way to quickly access your most important bookmarks. It appears beneath the address bar. If you don't see it, you can enable it by clicking the three-line menu, selecting Bookmarks , and then choosing Show bookmarks toolbar .
    • If your bookmarks bar is showing, you can drag a website icon directly onto the bar to quickly add it as a bookmark.
  6. You can open the Library window to manage all of your bookmarks. To do so, click the three-line menu, select Bookmarks , then click Manage bookmarks at the bottom. [15]
    • Click and drag bookmarks to move them. You can select multiple bookmarks by holding Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) and clicking each one.
    • Right-click and select "New folder" to create a new folder for your bookmarks. The folder will be created in your current location.
    • Delete bookmarks by right-clicking on them and selecting "Delete". You can delete multiple bookmarks at once if you have them all selected.
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Firefox (Mobile)

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  1. 1
    Open the page you want to bookmark using Firefox's mobile browser. Bookmarking a website is easy using Firefox on your phone or tablet. [16]
    • If you let Firefox sync, you can access bookmarks from your mobile web browser on your desktop. To do that, sign into the same account on each device.
  2. 2
    Tap the Menu button (⋮ on Android; ☰ on iOS) and then tap ☆ Add . If you don't see the three-dot or three-line menu icon, you may have to pull the page down a little. [17]
  3. 3
    Tap the Menu button (⋮ on Android; ☰ on iOS) and then tap ☆ Edit to manage that bookmark. You can change the name and address as well as what folder the bookmark appears in.
    • Tap the trash icon to delete the bookmark.
    • If you want to edit your other bookmarks, tap Bookmarks in the menu.
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Opera (Desktop)

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  1. You can bookmark sites to refer quickly to them later without having to type in the URL. Do this on desktop or in the mobile version.
  2. Clicking the heart icon will color in the heart and immediately add your bookmark. [18]
  3. Opera allows you to select an image to use along with the bookmark. You may be able to pick from certain images on the page, or a screenshot of the entire page. Click the < and > buttons to scroll between images.
  4. The Speed Dial is a set of pages that you view the most, and appears on new tabs by default. Click the Speed Dial button in the upper-right corner of the bookmarks pop-out window to add it to the Speed Dial.
  5. Click the folder at the bottom of the pop-out window to select a folder to store the bookmark in. By default, it will be added to the "Unsorted bookmarks" folder.
  6. You can open a new tab with all of your bookmarks and bookmark folders. Click the Opera menu (Windows and Linux) or the Bookmarks menu (Mac) and select Bookmarks → Show all bookmarks . [19]
    • Click and drag bookmarks to reorganize them. You can select multiple bookmarks at once by dragging a selection box around them or by clicking the ✓ button that appears when you hover over the bookmark.
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    How do I add a bookmark in Google Chrome?
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    Look for a star symbol at the end of the URL bar—this button should say "bookmark" or "add to favorites." Click on this button to add a site to your bookmarks.
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    Open the page you want to bookmark, and tap or click the favorites button in the address bar. Click the "add to favorites" button. Edit the details of the bookmark, and then tap or click "add." Tap "Save" when you are satisfied with the bookmark.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95739?hl=en
      2. ↑ https://it.nmu.edu/docs/display-bookmarks-and-favorites-your-internet-browser
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1
      6. ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 10 March 2021
      7. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/bookmark-webpages-to-revisit-ibrw1039/mac
      8. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/bookmark-webpages-to-revisit-ibrw1039/mac
      9. ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 10 March 2021
      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/bookmark-favorite-webpages-iph42ab2f3a7/ios
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/bookmark-a-website-iph42ab2f3a7/ios
      3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/add-a-site-to-my-favorites-in-microsoft-edge-eb40d818-fd1f-cb19-d943-6fcfd1d9a935
      4. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/bookmarks-firefox
      5. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/bookmarks-firefox
      6. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/create-bookmarks-save-your-favorite-webpages
      7. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-add-remove-edit-and-move-bookmarks-firefox-ios#w_bookmark-a-page
      8. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-add-remove-edit-and-move-bookmarks-firefox-ios
      9. ↑ https://help.opera.com/en/opera36/save-pages-and-files/
      10. ↑ https://help.opera.com/en/opera36/save-pages-and-files/

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