By folder, category, alphabet, and more, we’re going to look at the many ways you can organize bookmarks in Chrome.
How to Organize Bookmarks in Chrome
Let’s start with some Bookmarks basics. The Bookmarks Bar is where your main bookmarks/folders will display. Other Bookmarks is where all your unlisted bookmarks or ones that don’t belong to any specific folders reside. Mobile Bookmarks is where you can find your saved bookmarks from your phone.
Delete Unnecessary Bookmarks
Any big cleanout session always begins with getting rid of excess things that you don’t want anymore. Similarly, it’s best to delete the old and unused bookmarks. To delete a bookmark, If you have a Bookmarks bar, again right-click on the desired bookmark and click Delete. Now, we can move on to other ways to organize bookmarks in Chrome.
Create a Folder for Each Category
The best way to organize bookmarks in Chrome is by creating and managing folders. Before we even look at the bookmarks, we recommend making a new folder for different categories. You can make categories based on your interests, like Study, Work, Fashion Inspo, Cooking, Books, and more. While you’re at it, you can also delete the folders you don’t want anymore. On PC Alternatively, you can also right-click on your bookmarks bar and click on Add folder. Similarly, you can also make a sub-folder within the main Category folder. Click on your desired folder on the Bookmarks Manager page and then click on the three dots in the upper-right corner. Click on Add new folder. On iPhone On Android Unfortunately, there is not an exact option to create a folder in Android. However, we can create the folder through following method.
Move to a New Folder
Now that we have designated folders per category let’s see how we can move and arrange our bookmarks. On PC If you have a bookmarks bar, you can directly drag and move bookmarks or folders. On iPhone If you want to move multiple bookmarks, you can follow these steps. On Android Additionally, you can long-press the bookmark of your choice and rearrange them to organize them in your desired order.
Sort Bookmarks by Alphabet
Since we have all of our bookmarks in their right destinations, we can even arrange them by alphabet. Doing so will also make it faster for you to find your bookmarks. Please note that this feature is not available on Chrome for mobile.
Rename Bookmarks/Folders
If you have a lot of old bookmarks, chances are you may have saved them in a hurry using a random or a default name. So now, we can take this time to rename them to match your aesthetic or requirements. However, we recommend keeping the names short to only one word if possible. This is because your bookmark bar can look cluttered and it can also be tricky to find your desired bookmark. On PC On Android On iPhone
Bonus Tips
Besides all the organization tips we mentioned above, you can also use extensions to manage your bookmarks. You can surf through the Chrome Web Store to look for fun extensions that help with arranging your bookmarks. Some extensions provide a better view of the website, and some can even let you save bookmarks offline. The key is to choose one that suits your preference and style. You can choose bookmarks, like Raindrop.io, Save to Pocket, Workona, Bookmark Sidebar, and more.
How to Easily Find Bookmarks in Chrome?
You can always search for a bookmark in the header bar or the search option in Bookmark Manager. However, if you want a faster way to locate a bookmark, you can use the hashtag feature. While you’re naming or renaming a bookmark, simply add a hashtag of its category. For example: add a hashtag like “#Fashion” or “#Work.” Now, you can simply open a new tab and type in just the hashtag in the URL address bar. Now, all the bookmarks will show up that have the hashtag in their name.
How to Export Bookmarks?
If you want to keep using your neatly-organized bookmarks in another device or browser, you can easily export and import them. To do this, you’ll need to convert your bookmark data to an HTML file.
How to Import Chrome Bookmarks to Another Device?
To retrieve your exported bookmarks on another PC, you can transfer them using a USB Drive or even cloud-based storage platforms. Alternatively, you can also follow these steps:
