What are Bookmarks in Chrome?
Bookmarks are digital shortcuts that help users locate their favorite websites accurately and efficiently. Think of bookmarks as a digital library to store and save frequently visited sites.
How to Add a Bookmark in Chrome Web Browser
Visit a website.
Select the Star on the right-hand side of the address bar.
Name the bookmark and designate the location of the bookmark.
Users can optimize their bookmark order by selecting and holding bookmarks on the Bookmarks Bar, located directly below the address bar, with a drag-and-drop method.
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Save room on the Bookmarks Bar by leaving the Name Blank. This will add a logo to the Bookmarks Bar instead of text.
Bookmark Manager Tool
The Bookmark Manager tool will also allow users to customize their browsing experience.
Access this tool by selecting the three dots > Bookmarks and lists > Bookmark manager.
The keyboard shortcut for Bookmark Manager is CTRL+Shift+O.
Users can have stand-alone Bookmarks or put Bookmarks in designated folders. Folders allow easier web navigation which can save time with fewer clicks and avoid repeated searching.
How to Create Folders for Bookmarks
Users can Select All Bookmarks > Open Side Panel to see All Bookmarks
Select the New Folder button.
Users will then be prompted to name the Bookmark Folder. Once a folder is named, users can store the folder in the Bookmarks Bar or under the All Bookmarks folder.
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Users can save multiple websites under a Bookmark Folder. Right-click on the folder to open all the websites in that folder. Consider using this feature to open a folder of websites used daily!
