How to Create and Manage Bookmarks Folders in Safari

Safari, the default web browser on Apple devices, allows you to create and manage bookmarks folders to organize your favorite websites and improve your browsing experience. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of creating and managing bookmarks folders in Safari.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you need:

• A Mac computer or an iOS device running Safari.

Steps

Creating a Bookmarks Folder

1. Launch Safari on your Mac or iOS device.

2. Navigate to a website that you want to bookmark.

3. Click on the "Bookmarks" menu in the Safari menu bar, located at the top of the screen.

4. Select "Add Bookmark" from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Command + D (Mac) or Ctrl + D (iOS) to quickly add a bookmark.

5. In the bookmark dialog box, click on the "Location" drop-down menu and choose the desired destination for your new folder.

6. Click on the "New Folder" button in the bookmark dialog box.

7. Enter a name for your folder and press "Enter" (Mac) or "Done" (iOS) to create the folder.

Managing Bookmarks Folders

Renaming a Folder

1. Open Safari and click on the "Bookmarks" menu.

2. Select "Show Bookmarks" to open the bookmarks sidebar.

3. Locate the folder you want to rename in the sidebar.

4. Right-click (Mac) or long-press (iOS) on the folder to open a contextual menu.

5. Choose "Rename" from the menu.

6. Enter a new name for the folder and press "Enter" (Mac) or "Done" (iOS) to save the changes.

Moving Bookmarks to a Folder

1. Open Safari and access the bookmarks sidebar.

2. Locate the bookmark you want to move.

3. Click and hold (Mac) or long-press (iOS) on the bookmark to initiate the dragging action.

4. While still holding the bookmark, drag it over the desired folder in the sidebar.

5. Release the mouse button (Mac) or lift your finger (iOS) to drop the bookmark into the folder.

Deleting Bookmarks Folders

1. Launch Safari and open the bookmarks sidebar.

2. Locate the folder you want to delete.

3. Right-click (Mac) or long-press (iOS) on the folder to open a contextual menu.

4. Choose "Delete" or "Remove" from the menu.

5. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Organizing Bookmarks Folders

You can rearrange and organize your bookmarks folders in Safari for a better browsing experience.

• To rearrange folders and bookmarks, simply click and drag them to a new position within the bookmarks sidebar.

• You can create nested (sub) folders by dragging one folder onto another, creating a hierarchy.

• To sort bookmarks and folders alphabetically, right-click (Mac) or long-press (iOS) on the bookmarks sidebar and select "Sort by Name" from the menu.

Conclusion

Creating and managing bookmarks folders in Safari is a valuable skill that can help you keep your favorite websites organized and easily accessible. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can create new folders, rename existing folders, move bookmarks to folders, and delete unwanted folders. Take advantage of these features to streamline your web browsing experience in Safari.