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How do I get my bookmarks back?

seventh street Alex
seventh street Alex
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My bookmarks, which were in a column on the left have disappeared. How do I get them back? I followed the instruction about "customizing" and checking the bookmarks, but it doesn't work. Thanks!

My bookmarks, which were in a column on the left have disappeared. How do I get them back? I followed the instruction about "customizing" and checking the bookmarks, but it doesn't work. Thanks!

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A column on the left sounds like the Bookmarks Sidebar. To display the sidebar, you can try one of these methods:

  • Ctrl+b (some pages intercept this for "bold" or other uses)
  • Sidebars button on the toolbar
  • tap Alt to activate the top menu bar > View > Sidebar > Bookmarks
  • Bookmarks Menu toolbar button > View Bookmarks Sidebar

That last button -- looks like -- should work the same way as the old bookmarks menu button -- looked like -- which was the "right-half" of the inseparable star+book duo.

To add that button, either:

(A) Use the Customize panel (Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars) to drag the icon to the desired spot on the toolbar

(B) Use the method from Bookmarks in Firefox - section entitled: How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?

  • Click the "Library" button:
  • Click "Bookmarks"
  • Click "Bookmarking Tools"
  • Click "Add Bookmarks Menu to Toolbar"

Does that help, or are your bookmarks missing from the sidebar/menu?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Chosen Solution

A column on the left sounds like the Bookmarks Sidebar. To display the sidebar, you can try one of these methods:

  • Ctrl+b (some pages intercept this for "bold" or other uses)
  • Sidebars button on the toolbar
  • tap Alt to activate the top menu bar > View > Sidebar > Bookmarks
  • Bookmarks Menu toolbar button > View Bookmarks Sidebar

That last button -- looks like -- should work the same way as the old bookmarks menu button -- looked like -- which was the "right-half" of the inseparable star+book duo.

To add that button, either:

(A) Use the Customize panel (Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars) to drag the icon to the desired spot on the toolbar

(B) Use the method from Bookmarks in Firefox - section entitled: How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?

  • Click the "Library" button:
  • Click "Bookmarks"
  • Click "Bookmarking Tools"
  • Click "Add Bookmarks Menu to Toolbar"

Does that help, or are your bookmarks missing from the sidebar/menu?

seventh street Alex
seventh street Alex Question owner
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Thank you very much!!! Your very first suggestion worked!

I must have inadvertently pressed Ctrl+b, which made the Bookmarks Sidebar disappear. I now see that pressing Ctrl+b alternately makes the sidebar appear and disappear.

I also knew there's probably an easy "fix" for my dilemma -- I just didn't know it.

Thanks again! Alex