Deleting and organizing Internet favorites and bookmarks

Internet bookmarks and favorites are a great way to quickly navigate back to the websites you like the most. However, sometimes bookmarks need to be rearranged or deleted. The following sections contain information on how to manage your bookmarks and favorites in all of the major Internet browsers. To proceed, select your browser from the list below and follow the instructions.

Microsoft Edge

To access your favorites:

1. Open the Microsoft Edge Internet browser.
2. In the upper right-hand corner of the screen, select the Hub icon.
3. Select the Favorites icon.

To delete favorites or folders:

1. Right-click the favorite or folder you want to delete.
2. Select Delete from the drop-down menu that appears.

To move and organize items in your favorites:

Drag-and-drop your favorites or folders to rearrange them.

Renaming items in your favorites:

1. Right-click the favorite or folder you want to rename.
2. Select Rename from the drop-down menu that appears.
3. Type in the desired name and press Enter.

Internet Explorer

To access favorites:

Press Alt+C

or

1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the Favorites icon in the upper right-hand corner of the browser window.
3. Click any Favorite folder to expand and show its contents.

To delete favorites or folders:

1. Right-click the favorite or folder you want to delete.
2. Select Delete from the drop-down menu that appears.

To move and organize items in your favorites:

Drag-and-drop your favorites or folders to rearrange them.

Renaming items in your favorites:

1. Right-click the favorite or folder you want to rename.
2. Select Rename from the drop-down menu that appears.
3. Type in the desired name and press Enter.

Google Chrome

To access your bookmarks:

Press Ctrl+Shift+O

or

1. Open the Google Chrome Internet browser.
2. Click Customize and control Google Chrome in the upper right-hand corner of the browser window.
3. Move you mouse cursor over Bookmarks and then click Bookmark manager.

Deleting:

1. Highlight the bookmark or folder you want to delete by clicking it once.
2. Press the delete key on your keyboard to remove the bookmark or folder.

Tip: You can also right-click a bookmark or folder, then select Delete from the menu.

Organizing:

Drag-and-drop your bookmarks or folders to re-organize them.

Renaming:

1. Right-click the bookmark or folder you want to rename.
2. Select Edit... from the drop-down menu that appears.
3. Type in the desired name and press Enter.

Mozilla Firefox

To access your bookmarks:

Press Ctrl+Shift+B

or

1. Open the Mozilla Firefox Internet browser.
2. Click Show your bookmarks in the upper right-hand corner of the browser window.
3. Select Show All Bookmarks.

Deleting:

1. Highlight the bookmark or folder you want to delete by clicking it once.
2. Press the delete key on your keyboard to remove the bookmark or folder.

Tip: You can also right-click a bookmark or folder, then select Delete from the menu.

Organizing:

Drag-and-drop your bookmarks or folders to re-organize them.

Renaming:

1. Highlight the bookmark or folder you want to rename by clicking it once.
2. Locate the field labeled Name: in the lower right-hand section of the Library window.
3. Type in the desired name and press Enter.

Opera

To access your bookmarks:

Press Ctrl+Shift+B

or

1. Open the Opera Internet browser.
2. Click Customize and control Opera in the upper left-hand corner of the browser window.
3. Select Bookmarks from the drop-down menu that appears, and then select Show all bookmarks.

Deleting:

1. Locate the folder or bookmark you would like to delete and move your mouse cursor over it.
2. A circled X should appear in the upper right-hand corner; click it to delete.

Organizing:

Drag-and-drop your bookmarks or folders to reorganize them.

Renaming:

1. Right-click the bookmark or folder you want to rename.
2. Select Edit... from the drop-down menu that appears.
3. Type in the desired name and press Enter.

Safari

To access your bookmarks:

1. Open the Safari Internet browser.
2. Select Bookmarks from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
3. Select Show Bookmarks from the drop-down menu that appears.

Deleting:

1. Open the Safari Internet browser.
2. Select Bookmarks from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
3. Select Edit Bookmarks from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. Click the bookmark you'd like to remove so it is highlighted, and then press Delete.

Organizing:

Drag-and-drop your bookmarks or folders to reorganize them.

Renaming:

1. Open the Safari Internet browser.
2. Select Bookmarks from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
3. Select Edit Bookmarks from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. Click the bookmark you want to rename, wait a moment, and then click it again.
5. The text in the bookmark should turn light blue. Type the name you'd like for the bookmark.