Firefox help - Bookmarks toolbar

05/22/2005 04:36:05 PM · #1

I just added the Bookmark Toolbar to my current view, but I am unable to drag any websites to the toolbar to bookmark it. Any ideas of why I am having a problem doing this? Thank you for any help!

05/22/2005 04:44:20 PM · #2

From my experience, a couple of ways to do it is to drag a link onto the toolbar or drag the icon from the address bar into the toolbar.

05/22/2005 04:46:32 PM · #3

Originally posted by snackwells:

From my experience, a couple of ways to do it is to drag a link onto the toolbar or drag the icon from the address bar into the toolbar.

Yes, I was going through and refamiliarizing myself with some of Firefox's options and features, and thought I might like to start using this. What you said is exactly how it is supposed to work, but for some reason, it isn't behaving that way for me. I am hoping someone else has run into this before. Thank you!

05/22/2005 04:55:43 PM · #4

Goto customize...

Verify that the 'Bookmark Toolbar Items' placeholder is actually on either the Bookmark toolbar or Navigation toolbar. Sometimes it's easy to delete it and lose this capability, even if you enable the bookmark toolbar.

If you don't see it, you can always add it back onto the nav/bookmark toolbar (it will be on the palette of icons - 'Bookmarks'. Actually there are two Bookmarks icons, one for the Bookmarks sidepanel and the other for the Bookmark Toolbar Items placeholder)

Message edited by author 2005-05-22 17:00:06.

05/22/2005 04:55:52 PM · #5

Just a couple of things to test while I go look for a solution ...

Can you add anything to the toolbar using "Bookmark this page"?
Can you edit the toolbar in the bookmark manager?
Do you get a menu when you right-click the toolbar?

05/22/2005 05:02:13 PM · #6

Originally posted by bod:

Mmm, I think you have me thinking right and I have perhaps misused or misunderstood things. But there are still questions. I think I am currently using my Bookmarks Toolbar as a "links" folder, and have it merged up with my menu toolbar. However, when I ask to have a Bookmarks Toolbar in view or not, it is only this new, blank, unuseable one that appears and disappears. Does that make sense to you? Thank you for your assistance!

05/22/2005 05:06:14 PM · #7

Hi Kyle. The blank, unusable one is a blank toolbar with no functions on it. Can you verify that the Bookmarks Toolbar Item placeholder is located on the bookmarks toolbar?

05/22/2005 05:07:43 PM · #8

Originally posted by snackwells:

Hi Kyle. The blank, unusable one is a blank toolbar with no functions on it. Can you verify that the Bookmarks Toolbar Item placeholder is located on the bookmarks toolbar?

I feel like a complete moron today! I can't even remember now how I got the Bookmarks toolbar merged up into the Menu toolbar. WHat is the "item placeholder"?

Message edited by author 2005-05-22 17:08:02.

05/22/2005 05:09:23 PM · #9

Originally posted by Kylie:

You're trying to use it right, no problem there.

As it's blank, try right clicking this page, select "Bookmark this page" and then select "Bookmarks Toolbar Folder" as the option for "Create In". That should add this page to your toolbar.

If it works then it's just dragging that's broken, otherwise the whole toolbar is broken.

05/22/2005 05:12:56 PM · #10

Originally posted by bod:

Originally posted by Kylie:
Mmm, I think you have me thinking right and I have perhaps misused or misunderstood things. But there are still questions. I think I am currently using my Bookmarks Toolbar as a "links" folder, and have it merged up with my menu toolbar. However, when I ask to have a Bookmarks Toolbar in view or not, it is only this new, blank, unuseable one that appears and disappears. Does that make sense to you? Thank you for your assistance!

You're trying to use it right, no problem there.

As it's blank, try right clicking this page, select "Bookmark this page" and then select "Bookmarks Toolbar Folder" as the option for "Create In". That should add this page to your toolbar.

If it works then it's just dragging that's broken, otherwise the whole toolbar is broken.

Yes, that worked, but up on the one that I am using as a links folder. This new, blank one that appears when I say "show" in the View menu doens't do anything. Is there a way to have my "links" folder and a new used one to keep as a quick way to temporarily keep new bookmarks?

05/22/2005 05:13:58 PM · #11

Originally posted by Kylie:

[quote=snackwells]WHat is the "item placeholder"?

It is a placeholder which indicates to you where your bookmarks will appear on the toolbars. You can place the 'placeholder' in any location: menu bar, navigation bar, or bookmark toolbar.

If you right click on the toolbar and choose "Customize", You can verify if the placeholder is located somewhere on your toolbars.

Here's a screenshot:

05/22/2005 05:19:49 PM · #12

Originally posted by snackwells:

Originally posted by Kylie:
[quote=snackwells]WHat is the "item placeholder"?

It is a placeholder which indicates to you where your bookmarks will appear on the toolbars. You can place the 'placeholder' in any location: menu bar, navigation bar, or bookmark toolbar.

If you right click on the toolbar and choose "Customize", You can verify if the placeholder is located somewhere on your toolbars.

Here's a screenshot:

I don't have anything quite like that. I am sooo confused now!

CripTiK

Nikon D70

05/22/2005 05:28:58 PM · #13

Try this, Bookmark the page first and then from your Bookmarks drag the icon and place it on the toolbar.

I don't know if there is any easier way but that is how I do it.

05/22/2005 05:38:54 PM · #14

Originally posted by Kylie:

Okay I'm confused now : )

It sounds like you're trying to use 2 toolbars for bookmarks?
As far as I know this isn't possible - any new toolbars you create can only hold buttons/address bars/etc.

05/22/2005 05:43:16 PM · #15

Originally posted by Kylie:

Originally posted by snackwells:

Originally posted by Kylie:
[quote=snackwells]WHat is the "item placeholder"?

It is a placeholder which indicates to you where your bookmarks will appear on the toolbars. You can place the 'placeholder' in any location: menu bar, navigation bar, or bookmark toolbar.

If you right click on the toolbar and choose "Customize", You can verify if the placeholder is located somewhere on your toolbars.

Here's a screenshot:

I don't have anything quite like that. I am sooo confused now!

It's okay, just follow these steps:

- Open up Customize... by right clicking on the toolbar
- You will see the Customize Toolbar palette pop up. One of the items on that palette will be the 'Bookmarks' item, actually there are two of them, one which corresponds with the bookmarks side bar, and the other one which corresponds with the Bookmarks Toolbar Item placeholder.
- Drag it onto your bookmark toolbar.

05/22/2005 05:51:00 PM · #16

Thank you all for your patience and assistance. What did I ever do before DPC? I actually figured it out finally in my usual roundabout way, and I actually created a more useful set-up for myself. Yes, I think I was trying to use two Bookmarks Toolbars, which you can't. That is what threw me, I think. But I did do a complete overhaul, and added an "extras" toolbar to place any overflow on when I am surfing. I put my Location Bar up with the Menus and kept the other toolbars for Icon shortcuts. That may not make sense, but with your help, I have it good to go now! Thank you. You guys are so helpful!!

Message edited by author 2005-05-22 17:51:57.

05/22/2005 05:57:40 PM · #17

Originally posted by snackwells:

But while we're at it, how did you get your url textbox up on the top line there? Mine isn't like that and apparently does not want to be like that.

05/22/2005 06:00:47 PM · #18

Originally posted by mk:

But while we're at it, how did you get your url textbox up on the top line there? Mine isn't like that and apparently does not want to be like that.

If you go into customize mode (view->toolbars->customize) you should be able to just drag it up there.

Kylie, glad to hear that you're sorted : )

05/22/2005 06:01:28 PM · #19

Originally posted by mk:

Originally posted by snackwells:

But while we're at it, how did you get your url textbox up on the top line there? Mine isn't like that and apparently does not want to be like that.

I just brought it down to the customize box like the other icons and then just dragged it up into the menu bar after I had cleaned that out.

05/22/2005 06:02:17 PM · #20

Originally posted by bod:

Originally posted by mk:
But while we're at it, how did you get your url textbox up on the top line there? Mine isn't like that and apparently does not want to be like that.

If you go into customize mode (view->toolbars->customize) you should be able to just drag it up there.

Kylie, glad to hear that you're sorted : )

I can never leave well enough, though . . now I have my themes messed up and I don't know what I did to mess it up!! lol

05/22/2005 06:06:14 PM · #21

Originally posted by bod:

Well, look at that. So much extra space! Thanks. :)

05/22/2005 06:11:37 PM · #22

Oh, no! Anyone have any idea why I can't change my Theme back now? I loaded one new one, didn't like it, but now I can't change it AT ALL. Why do I do this to myself?? lol

05/22/2005 06:15:04 PM · #23

It doesn't change even if you restart your browser?

05/22/2005 06:15:49 PM · #24

Originally posted by mk:

It doesn't change even if you restart your browser?

No. It is all screwed up now. Bookmarks disappeared too.