COMPUTER TIPS & TRICKS

December 2005

Managing Internet Explorer Favorites

Internet Explorer's "Organize Favorites" feature doesn't give you much elbow room. So, try Windows Explorer instead. First, click the Favorites button in Internet Explorer. The side panel will open, listing your Favorites. Right-click any folder and select Explore from the pop-up menu.

Windows Explorer will open displaying that folder. You will also see a side panel showing other folders on your computer. You can find and click on the main Favorites folder in the list.

Windows Explorer offers several advantages over the "Organize Favorites" feature. First, Windows Explorer allows you to expand the window so you can browse more of your Favorites at once. Second, it allows you to select and edit multiple Favorites at once. Just press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the Favorites.

Finally, Windows Explorer lets you use dragging and dropping. You could, for example, create a new folder to represent a new Favorites category. Then simply move the matching Favorites into the folder using the mouse. Or you could select multiple Favorites at once and then click Edit > Move To Folder.

Thanks to Kim Komando for this tip.