Favorites or bookmarks are a function that saves the url or address
of a frequently used internet/intranet site. This allows you to find a
site immediately without having to search for it and then type in the address.
Creating Favorites/Bookmarks
- Log onto the internet/intranet
- Go to the site you wish to add to Favorites, by typing in the url or address e.g. http://www.intraweb.gov.on.ca or by surfing and finding a site worth saving
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From the top menu bar click on Favorites
- From the drop down menu that appears choose Add to Favorites
- In the Name box type in a new name if you wish and Click on OK
- If you have Favorites folders set up, select Create In and browse to choose the folder for your favorite selection
- If you do not have folders set up follow the instructions below
Organize Your Favorite Pages into Folders
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From the top menu bar click on Favorites
- From the drop down menu that appears choose Organize Favorites
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Click on the
that looks magical to create a new folder and name it e.g. Libraries
- Once you have created the folders that you require, you can start to move your Favorites into the folders
- Remain in Organize Favorites
- Highlight by clicking on the Favorite you wish to put into a folder
- The navigation arrow allows you to scroll back and forth across your Favorites listing
- Click the Move button
- Click once to open the folder you wish to put your Favorite in
- Click on the OK button
- You are now on your way to having organized Favorites, just repeat these steps a few more times