Safari Bookmark sub-sub folders?

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Safari Bookmark sub-sub folders?

Hi All.

I have a very large series of bookmark folders that I imported from my PC and I have a very well organized set of /new/ folders in my "bookmark bar". I use these constantly now but need to retain the old folders so that I can sort through them at some point. Right now when I go to save a bookmark in a bookmark bar folder I have to see all the old folders which is very distracting.

Is there a way to put all my old folders in an "old bookmarks folder" so that they don't /all/ show up when I try and do a save? Right now when I create an "old bookmarks" folder I am not able to drag and drop the folders next to it (the old ones) into it on the left hand side of the bookmark pane.

Also, I've read up a little on this but can someone explain the drag and drop procedure to me? Should I be able to select a bookmark folder in the bookmark pane (as described above) and simply drag it to somewhere in the top left - say into say the bookmark bar in the collections menu?

And what exactly is the "bookmark menu" in the collections menu?

THanks!

And

Mac OS X (10.6.3), Mac Pro, MacBook Pro

Posted on Sep 5, 2010 7:17 AM

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Answer 1

Klaus1

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Sep 5, 2010 8:00 AM in response to Hotwheels22

I just tried that and no, you can't create sub-folders within folders.

But you can drag and drop folders into any order you like.

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Philscbx

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Sep 5, 2010 8:32 AM in response to Hotwheels22

Hotwheels22 wrote:
but need to retain the old folders so that I can sort through them at some point. Right now when I go to save a bookmark in a bookmark bar folder I have to see all the old folders which is very distracting.

It's very frustrating I agree.
I'm not sure of the steps, being I just tried, but do play around in Firefox and you might be able to not only import your bookmarks, but not have all child folders showing vs just the parent.

Another benny there is you can edit/create folders on the fly.
Why Safari limits a basic function is beyond me.
Just be careful messing with Safari bookmarks, they can vaporize w/o notice.

Good Luck

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Answer 3

andyBall_uk

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Sep 5, 2010 8:34 AM in response to Klaus1

curious, I can - perhaps I don't grasp the question.

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Klaus1

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Sep 5, 2010 9:07 AM in response to andyBall_uk

Andy, you can what? Put folders inside other folders?

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Answer 5

andyBall_uk

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Sep 5, 2010 9:19 AM in response to Klaus1

create them, place them, move them - yes

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Klaus1

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Sep 5, 2010 9:23 AM in response to andyBall_uk

Would you care to reveal your Mac and operating system?

You do this in 'My Settings'. 😉

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Klaus1

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Sep 5, 2010 9:32 AM in response to Philscbx

AH!

Eureka - I have grasped it!

Create a new folder in the Bookmarks list.

Open an existing folder and drag the new folder into it.

THAT works!

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Answer 8

Sep 7, 2010 11:47 AM in response to Klaus1

I can, I've been doing it forever.

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Philscbx

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Sep 7, 2010 11:58 PM in response to Hotwheels22

To simplify creating new folders within bookmarks,

select the folder you want it under,
and make that folder diamond face down first.
At bottom of window is '+' icon..
Click on '+' will make a new folder and you can give it a new title.

You can also do it from Bookmark Tab /Add New folder.

If you want to change the title / click the folder text twice, and rename it.
Click outside of folder saves it.

What's missing is the ability to color the parent folder, as this would speed up the process when you have several hundred folders that break out to child view making the parent hard to find.
The best I've been able to do is put a star icon in front of parent folders.

Cheers

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Hotwheels22 Author

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Sep 8, 2010 3:43 PM in response to Hotwheels22

Hi All.

Many, many thanks.

OK. Let's see.

Does anyone know what the "Bookmarks Menu" under Collections is exactly? I don't show anything int this icon when I select it.

Also, right now I have selected the Bookmarks Bar and clicked on the + symbol at the bottom. This gives me a folder that I have renamed "Old Bookmarks". Now I am dragging and dropping the folders that contain my old Bookmarks - shown under "Bookmarks" (which is below "Collections") to the NAME of the "Old Bookmarks" folder that is shown on the Bookmarks Menu. I can't do this to the icon under Collections because it won't drop in here (which is totally bizarre to me).

1. Can anyone explain what the interaction is here between the Bookmarks and the Bookmarks Menu? I show all my folders in Bookmarks but I show nothing under Collections under Bookmarks Menu.
2. If I wanted to put something in Bookmarks Menu, how do I do it?
3. Is there a way to get Safari to MOVE the folders to the name of the folder in the Bookmarks Bar instead of copying it?

Thanks.

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Answer 11

Sep 8, 2010 3:47 PM in response to Hotwheels22

HI,

Try here: Mastering Safari, learning now to manage and tame your bookmarks

And here: How to Manage Bookmarks With Safari

Carolyn 🙂

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Answer 12

Hotwheels22 Author

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Sep 12, 2010 5:32 PM in response to Philscbx

thanks to all for the help.

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