Bookmarks Bar Menu Numbers--What Gives?

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Bookmarks Bar Menu Numbers--What Gives?

Safari 3.0.4: Numbers appear next to some of my bookmarks that I've created on the Bookmarks Bar, in parentheses, for instance "News (232)". The numbers take up space, so I try to delete them, but can't. Anybody know what's going on? Thanks

Powerbook G4 1.33 Mhz, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 2 External HD's, 7200 RPM HD, 1Gig RAM

Posted on Mar 16, 2008 6:42 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 16, 2008 8:07 AM in response to VitoArc

That would refer to the number of new items in the RSS feeds within the bookmark folder. Safari comes with a default set. Click on the item in the menubar and a list will be revealed. To delete these, open the "Show All Bookmarks" item in the Bookmarks menu and go through the list for the Bookmarks bar (in the left panel).

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Mar 17, 2008 3:22 PM in response to Graham K. Rogers

Thank you! It was really bugging me that I didn't know what was going on. Now I do. I appreciate the help!

Vito

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Mar 17, 2008 6:51 PM in response to VitoArc

The RSS feature in Safari is really useful and I prefer the way it works to (say) Firefox. If you are an information hound like me, the RSS feeds on all manner of subjects can keep you updated all day without the need to access scores of pages: just click on the titles that look interesting. You will know there is a feed available if you see (using Safari) a blue RSS icon on the right side of the address bar of a site you visit. Click on that and the feed will be displayed.

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