ios8 bookmark side bar how to remove?

Tap the solid blue bookmark icon.

Are you trying to make it disappear or remove it permanently ?

If it doesn't disappear by tapping the solid blue icon try a reset. Press and hold both the home and power buttons 10-15 seconds till the Apple logo appears. Release both buttons. Wait 15-20 seconds till your iPad starts on it's own.

I would like to have it disappear right after I make a selection in it, and not reappear until I tap the bookmark icon.

I would also like to have it on the right side of the window although that is of minor importance to me.

A lot of people including myself would like it to operate that way too.. Unfortunately presently if ever that option doesn't exist.

SSo are u saying that I have to turn off the iPad to make the stupid bookmarks go away. Cause tapping on the blue bookmark doesn't make them go away. I would rather not use bookmarks at all. Can't even read the screen with a third of it taken up with bookmark

Are you tapping on the correct Blue Bookmark icon? To make the list of bookmarks go away tap on the solid blue bookmark icon that is at the very top of the Safari window next to the place you would type in a URL or search term. You should not have to turn off/on your iPad to make this happen.

Very Simple. CLICK book icon in top menu where you type web address. You can hide sidebar.

Thank you!