Internet Explorer

Managing favorites

If you're going to use favorites regularly, you may want to learn how to organize them so they're easy to access. Grouping favorites into folders will make it easier to find the one you need.

To create a folder:

1. Click the Favorites button, then select the Add to favorites drop-down menu.
   Clicking the drop-down menu
2. Select Organize favorites.
   Selecting Organize favorites
3. The Organize Favorites dialog box will appear. Select the New Folder button at the bottom-left.
   Selecting New Folder
4. A new folder will appear. Type a name for the folder, then press Enter.
   Naming the new folder
5. The new folder will now appear in the Favorites menu.
   The new folder

To move a favorite into a folder:

1. From the Organize Favorites dialog box, click and drag a favorite into the desired folder.
   Moving a favorite into a folder
2. The favorite will appear in the folder.
   The favorite in a new folder

To move a folder:

1. From the Organize Favorites dialog box, click and drag a folder to the desired location. A black line will appear.
   Clicking and dragging a folder
2. The folder will appear in the new location.
   The folder in a new location

To add tabs to favorites:

If you're viewing multiple websites about one topic, you can save them all with the Add current tabs to favorites function. The open tabs will be saved as favorites in a new folder, which will allow you find them easily.

1. Right-click the top of the browser window, then select Menu bar. The menu bar will appear.
   Opening the Menu bar
2. Click Favorites, then select Add current tabs to favorites.
   Selecting Add current tabs to favorites
3. A dialog box will appear. Choose a name and location for the new folder, then click Add.
   Creating a folder for open tabs
4. A new folder will appear in the selected location. Select the new folder to access the saved tabs.
   Accessing the folder of saved tabs

To delete favorites and folders:

1. From the Organize Favorites dialog box, select the favorite or folder you want to delete, then click the Delete button in the bottom right. Alternatively, you can press Delete on your keyboard.
   
   Deleting a favorite
2. The favorite or folder will be deleted.