I recently imported all my bookmarks (successfully) into Safari for my Macbook Air. However the "favorites" were re-ordered during the import and I want to put them in the previous order. However, drag-and-drop does not work in the favorites sidebar for me, even though "people say" that I should be able to do that. I have "drag enabled" for the trackpad. How can I reorder?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14
Thanks for the clarity ... your reply made me think to try with the mouse, not the trackpad, and it works fine that way. So I went back to the trackpad and found that I can't delay more than a couple tenths of a second after the single-click -- I must immediately drag the file or it goes into edit mode. Anyway, I got it working. Appreciated.
Thanks for the clarity ... your reply made me think to try with the mouse, not the trackpad, and it works fine that way. So I went back to the trackpad and found that I can't delay more than a couple tenths of a second after the single-click -- I must immediately drag the file or it goes into edit mode. Anyway, I got it working. Appreciated.
Just make sure you click once (not twice) on the one you want to move and it probably won't go into edit mode. :-)
Wow -- that worked! As long as I select some random bookmark first, I can move one other bookmark. (Rinse, repeat). So that's a workaround. Any idea of root cause? It surely can't be like this for everyone. In any case, thanks.
I've tried and tried. No can do. Support, remove startup apps, safe mode (not sure what to tinker with in trackpad settings). I do know this - it is mind numbingly frustrating that I can move files and folders in finder with no issue, but safari bookmark management - moving only - is some art form I can't capture. So, what I have been doing is.. delete .. readd. Delete.. readd. All this to use Safari and have iCloud syncing.
It's just not worth it anymore. I appreciate reading all these threads and trying all the new suggestions.. and eventually this seems to work for some. I also know I can attach a mouse and do it. Weird. Built in trackpad, can't.
I just wanted to share. I need to move on. Thanks for those who do try to address.
Only one thought on that screenshot - it's already in file name edit mode (Owner Support, Customer has a blue background) so can't be moved. Single clip and drag another other link - does that move?
Not sure what to say as dragging works fine for me.
Do you need the blue line which shows where the folders should go?
Thanks for the quick reply! The blue line does not show. See below. The bookmark only "selects".
You might also want to check out the trackpad system preference in case any tinkering with that makes it easier to use
Note: I am trying to reorder bookmarks within a folder.
Safari won't allow drag-and-drop in bookmarks sidebar
