Safari 6/7 (Mavericks): Use bookmarks

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Bookmark your favorite webpages so you can quickly revisit them.

  • Show bookmarks:
    Option Description
    Show bookmarks in the sidebar: Click the sidebar icon in the Favorites bar, then click Bookmarks. You can also choose Bookmarks > Show Bookmarks.

    Sidebar icon at left end of Safari Favorites bar

    Show the bookmarks view: Choose Bookmarks > Edit Bookmarks.
  • Add bookmarks or folders:
    Option Description
    Add a bookmark: Press and hold the One-Step Add button at the left end of the address and search field, then choose a bookmarks folder from the list.

    “One-Step Add” button (+) at the left end of the Safari address and search field.

    Add Bookmarks for all tabs: Choose Bookmarks > Add Bookmarks for These __ Tabs.
    Add a bookmark or folder to the Favorites bar: Drag a webpage’s icon from the address and search field to the Favorites bar. Or drag a bookmark or folder to the Favorites bar from the bookmarks sidebar or bookmarks view.
    Add new bookmarks folders: In the sidebar, click Add (+) at the bottom of the sidebar. In the bookmarks view, click New Folder (Option-click New Folder to include selected bookmarks).
  • Search bookmarks:
    Option Description
    Search the sidebar: Enter text in the search field near the top of the sidebar. Results appear as you type.
    Search the bookmarks view: Enter text in the search field at the bottom of the window. Results appear as you type.
  • Change bookmarks or folders:
    Option Description
    Rearrange bookmarks: In the Favorites bar, drag a bookmark to another position in the bar. In the sidebar or the bookmarks view, drag a bookmark or folder up or down. You can’t move the Favorites Bar folder.
    Move and copy bookmarks: In the sidebar or the bookmarks view, drag a bookmark or folder to another location. To copy a bookmark, hold down the Option key while you drag it.
    Delete bookmarks: Drag a bookmark out of the Favorites bar. In the sidebar, Command (⌘)-click one or more bookmarks to select them, then press Delete. In the bookmarks view, select bookmarks, then press Delete.

     

    You can also delete a bookmark while editing it in the sidebar (as described next) by clicking the Remove button (X) to the right of the editable name.

    Edit a bookmark or folder name: In the Favorites bar or the sidebar, position the pointer over a bookmark or folder, then press the mouse button until the name becomes editable. In the bookmarks view, select a bookmark or folder, then press Enter.
    Edit a bookmark address: Control-click a bookmark in the Favorites bar or the sidebar, then choose Edit Address from the shortcut menu.

Your up-to-date bookmarks are available on all your Mac computers and iOS devices that have the iCloud Safari feature turned on (iCloud Bookmarks in OS X v10.7.5).

Last Modified: Oct 20, 2015
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