Applies to Windows 7

Managing your Internet Explorer favorites

Here are answers to some common questions about organizing and managing your favorite webpage links.

How do I organize my favorites?

Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.
Click the Favorites button, click the arrow next to the Add to Favorites button, and then click Organize Favorites.
In the Organize Favorites dialog box, you will see a list of your favorite links and folders. From here you can do the following:
- Open folders: Click a folder to expand it and see the links it contains.
- Create new folders: Click New Folder, type a name for the new folder, and then press Enter.
- Move favorites: Click a link or folder and then drag it to the new position or folder. You can also move items by clicking the link or folder, clicking Move, and then choosing the folder you want to move it to.
- Rename links or folders: Click a link or folder and then click Rename. Type the new name, and then press Enter.
- Delete links or folders: Click a link or folder, click Delete, and then click Yes to remove it.
When you are finished organizing your favorite links, click Close.

How do I use folders?

Folders are used to organize your favorite links into groups that are meaningful to you. For example, you might create one folder for links to financial institutions and another folder for links to your favorite blogs.

Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.
Click the Favorites button, click the arrow next to the Add to Favorites button, and then click Organize Favorites.
In the Organize Favorites dialog box, click New Folder, type a name for the folder, and then press Enter. Repeat this step until you have created as many folders as you'd like.
Drag links from the favorites list into the appropriate new folders. You can create nested folders by dragging one folder into another.
When you are finished creating and organizing folders, click Close.

Notes

You can open each of the favorites in a folder in its own separate tab in a few easy steps. First, click the Favorites button, and then click the blue arrow to the right of a folder's name to open all of that folder's favorites in different tabs.
You can also save groups of open tabs as folders in your favorites list. For more information see Tabbed browsing: frequently asked questions.

How do I sort my favorites alphabetically?

Click the Favorites button, right-click any item, and then click Sort by Name.

Can I rearrange my favorite links on the Favorites bar?

Yes. Just drag favorites from their old positions on the Favorites bar to their new positions. For more information on using the Favorites bar, see Customize your Favorites bar.