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   Bookmark saves you time by storing the Web pages or Websites that you enjoy browsing so you can access them at a later time. You've learned that bookmarks are very easy to make, however, if you aren't careful, bookmarks can accumulate, turning into a very lengthy and chaotic list of Web pages or Websites. Here, you will learn about some tips on how to manage your bookmarks.

Organizing your bookmarks

It's important to be keep your bookmarks organized for them to be of any use to you. There are three ways to do this:
  1. Rename your bookmarks if their titles aren't clear.
  2. Delete your unwanted or outdated bookmarks.
  3. Create folders and file bookmarks in folders by subject.

Opening the Bookmarks window

Start Netscape Communicator. Click the Bookmarks menu, then click Edit Bookmarks (or "APPLE"+"B"). You should see a window like the image below:

Bookmarks Window

With the Bookmarks window open you can create, rename, delete, and move bookmarks and folders.

1. Renaming bookmarks

Click once on the bookmark you wish to rename. Click the Edit menu, then click Get Info ("APPLE" + "I"). The Get Info dialog box will appear. Type a new name for your bookmark in the Name text field. Click OK when you're finished.

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2. Deleting bookmarks

Click once on the bookmark you want to delete, then type the "DELETE" key on your keyboard.

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3. Creating folders and filing bookmarks in folders by subject

All Navigator bookmarks are kept in the Bookmarks for folder at the top of the Bookmarks window. You can create additional folders within this folder to organize your bookmarks into subjects.
 
To create a new folder, click once on the bookmark entry just above where you want the new folder to appear in. Click the File menu, then click New Folder.... The New Folder dialog box will open. Type a name for your folder in the Name text field, then click OK. Your new folder should be displayed in the Bookmarks window, just beneath the entry you highlighted.
 
Moving bookmarks and folders
 
Now that you've created a folder, you'll need to put bookmarks into them. To move a bookmark or folder, simply drag-and-drop the item you wish to move to a new location in the Bookmark window. To place a bookmark inside another folder, drag-and-drop it on top of the folder (the folder should become highlighted). The same can be done for folders.
 
If a folder is closed, clicking on the triangle beside its name will open it. Clicking on the triangle again will close the folder.

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