In Safari, you can save websites you visit frequently so you can quickly revisit them later without having to remember their URLs. Saved webpages are accessible in Safari’s Bookmarks menu on the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac.
If you save a lot of bookmarks, they will clutter the Bookmarks menu over time so locating that favorite website of yours will begin to feel like finding a needle in the haystack. You can avoid this by creating themed folders for organizing your bookmarks.
This tutorial provides step by step instructions for creating new Safari bookmark folders for iOS and macOS. You will also learn how to rename, reposition and delete these folders and file websites into them, all of which will help you organize your favorite websites to your liking.
How to create Safari bookmark folders on iPhone and iPad
Step 1:LaunchSafarion your iOS device and tap theBookmarksicon.
Step 2:TapEdit.
Step 3:TapNew Folder.
Step 4:You’ll be taken to the folder creation screen. In theTitlefield, name the folder. Tap the field below theLocationheading to nest the newly created folder inside one of the existing bookmark folders.
Step 5:TapBookmarksor swipe right to get back to the previous screen.
Step 6:TapDoneto save the changes.
How to rename Safari bookmark folders on iPhone and iPad
Step 3:Tap the folder you wish to rechristen.
Step 4:On the next screen, type a new name for the folder.
How to delete Safari bookmark folders on iPhone and iPad
Step 2:Swipe to the left over a folder you wish to delete.
Step 3:Tap the redDeletebutton. You won’t be asked to confirm this action.
Tip:Be careful as deleting a folder also deletes all bookmarks filed into it.
How to reposition Safari bookmark folders on iPhone and iPad
Step 2:TapEditto reveal a drag handle next to each item.
Step 3:Drag the folder by its handle to a new position and let go of the finger.
Step 4:TapDoneto save the changes.
How to file Safari bookmarks into folders on iPhone and iPad
Step 3:Tap the bookmark you want to move into a folder. If the item you’re looking for is in a folder, tap that folder, thenEditand now tap the bookmark.
Step 4:On the next screen, use the area below theLocationheading to file the bookmark into one of the folders in Safari.
When adding a new bookmark through Safari’s Share menu, the sheet conveniently provides the folder hierarchy so you’re able to immediately save a website and file its bookmark into a folder in one go.
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How to create Safari bookmark folders on Mac
Step 1:OpenSafarion your Mac and click the sidebar button in the toolbar (or hitCommand (⌘) – Shift – L), then click theBookmarksicon at the top. Or, chooseShow Bookmarksin Safari’sBookmarksmenu.
Step 2:ClickBookmarks>Edit Bookmarksfrom the menu bar.
Step 3:ClickNew Folder.
Step 4:Name your folder and pressEnter.
Tip:You can also right-click a bookmark in the sidebar and chooseNew Folderfrom the contextual menu.
How to rename Safari bookmark folders on Mac
Step 1:OpenSafarion your Mac and click the sidebar button in the toolbar, then click theBookmarksicon. Or, chooseShow Bookmarksin Safari’sBookmarksmenu.
Step 3:Click a bookmarks folder you’d like to rename, type in a new name and pressEnter.
Tip:Alternatively, click and hold a folder in the sidebar to rename it, or right-click a folder in the sidebar and chooseRenamefrom the contextual menu. You can also force-click the name, or click and hold the name until it’s highlighted, then enter a new one.
Tip:To cancel editing a bookmark name in the sidebar, press theESCkey.
How to reposition Safari bookmark folders on Mac
Step 3:you’re able to now drag a folder to another location. To create a copy of a folder in a new location, hold down theOption (⌥)key while you drag it.
Tip:Or, you can simply drag a folder to another location directly from the sidebar.
How to delete Safari bookmark folders on Mac
Step 2:Command (⌘)-click a folder in the sidebar and press theDeletekey on the keyboard, or right-click a folder and chooseDeletefrom the contextual menu.
Again, deleting a folder will also delete all bookmarks filed into it. Safari won’t ask you to confirm folder deletion.
How to file bookmarks and websites into folders in Safari for Mac
Step 2:To move a bookmark into a folder, drag it over the folder and release the button.
Your bookmark will be moved into the selected folder. You can also holdShift (⇧)orCommand (⌘)key to select multiple items in the sidebar before moving them into a folder.
To save the webpage you’re currently viewing as a bookmark filed inside a folder in, click the Share button in Safari’s toolbar, chooseAdd Bookmarkand then select a folder in a drop-down menu.
you’re able to also click and hold the plus sign that appears at the left end of Safari’s unified URL/search field until a menu pops up, then select a folder from the list. ClickAddto save the changes.
Or, drag the URL from Safari’s URL/search field and drop it directly on a folder in the sidebar to save the webpage as a bookmark inside that folder.
NOTE:Apple’s iCloud web interface at iCloud.com currently lacks support for managing bookmarks and folders.
And last but not least, Safari for Mac has a nice little shortcut for quickly creating a folder which contains some of your previously saved bookmarks. First invoke the Bookmarks Editor: chooseEdit Bookmarksin Safari’s Bookmarks menu or hitOption (⌥) – Command (⌘) – B.
Now select one or more bookmarks in the sidebar by holding either theShiftorCommand (⌘)key when clicking the items, and then hold theOption (⌥)key as you click theNew Folderbutton.
This will instantly create a folder and move the selected bookmarks into it.
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Keep Safari synced across devices
I suggest keeping your bookmarks, browsing history, Reading List and other Safari data in perfect sync across all your devices by enablingSafariinSettings → your Apple ID → iCloudon your iOS devices and inSystem Preferences → iCloudon Macs you own.
As an added bonus, the iCloud.com web interface lets you restore Safari bookmarks and Reading List from an earlier version that was automatically archived in iCloud.
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