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| Thread ID: 47556 | 2004-07-29 23:39:00 | IE6 Favorites Organizer Program | Steve_L (763) | Press F1 |
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| 256618 | 2004-07-29 23:39:00 | The 'Organize' option in IE6 is limited and basic. It cannot even be viewed in full screen mode, and I cannot find a way to remove 'Freedom Air' and a few others that are at the top of the list - out of alphabetical order (although they do not appear out of order when viewed in the Organize Favorites option). Is there a freebie program that will organize Favorites, or am I missing some sort of tool within IE6? Thanks. |
Steve_L (763) | ||
| 256619 | 2004-07-30 00:02:00 | If you go to documents and settings your user name and make a short cut to your favorites folder onto your desktop you can do anything you like with your favorites from in there. hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 256620 | 2004-07-30 00:10:00 | Steve, can I convince you to give Opera (http://www.opera.com/) a try? You have probably read all the threads posted here about it being a safer browser to use than Internet Explorer but if that doesn't interest you then its highly customisable features, including bookmarks, might appeal more. :-) | Susan B (19) | ||
| 256621 | 2004-07-30 06:41:00 | Hello again John - OK, I did as you said and could see the list of URL-topics but Freedom Air and Welovetheiraqiinformationmininster were still at the top of the list when they should have been way way down. So I once again clicked on Favorites within the normal IE window and right clicked and chose 'sort by name'. This shoved the above URL-names down a few notches but not where they belong. If the Favorites are expanded (instead of the 12 line shortlist), then all are put in alphabetical order. | Steve_L (763) | ||
| 256622 | 2004-07-30 06:44:00 | Susan, I had a try of Opera a year or two ago and was not impressed - cannot recall why but maybe it had adverts with it?? From what I hear, Firefox is better than Opera, or is it just personal preferences? The only reason I am sticking with IE is that I may use it with Propel Accelerator or another type of accelerator (I am on dial up and can use the extra speed sometime). I have Netscape 7 installed and prefer it to IE but accelerators usually only work with IE. |
Steve_L (763) | ||
| 256623 | 2004-07-30 06:50:00 | www.downloadatoz.com | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 256624 | 2004-07-30 07:00:00 | All the favourites I want up near the top of the list I just rename. PressF! can become 0001 PressF1 ANZ Banking can become 0002 ANZ etc. Right click and sort by name. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 256625 | 2004-07-30 08:19:00 | > Susan, I had a try of Opera a year or two ago and was not impressed - cannot recall why but maybe it had adverts with it?? Opera still has adverts (unless you pay for the program) but you now have a choice of two different kinds. The "Google" version is far more inconspicious than the other one and takes up no more room than an extra toolbar. I can honestly say that I hardly notice it - and I am a person who dislikes adverts. > > From what I hear, Firefox is better than Opera, or is it just personal preferences? I used Firebird/Firefox for quite some time and am very fond of it but went back to Opera again due to it being far more customisable. I often recommend Firefox to other people but since you are wanting some control over your bookmarks I thought Opera would suit you better as you have more options than with Firefox. Having said that, though, Firefox's bookmarks control is still far more superior than IE. You may have to use a bookmark extension though, but that is no big deal. > > The only reason I am sticking with IE is that I may use it with Propel Accelerator or another type of accelerator (I am on dial up and can use the extra speed sometime). I have Netscape 7 installed and prefer it to IE but accelerators usually only work with IE. Flashget can be used with Opera with a plugin though I haven't bothered with it myself. When I want to use Flashget to download large files I just fire up Flashget and drag the URL from Opera onto Flashget's icon thing (can't remember the proper name for it). At the end of the day you have to use what suits you but if you are not told about alternatives then you may never discover they exist. :-) By the way, have you tried right-clicking on a bookmark in your Favorites folder in the Start menu and choosing Sort By Name? |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 256626 | 2004-07-30 08:24:00 | > By the way, have you tried right-clicking on a bookmark in your Favorites folder in the Start menu and choosing Sort By Name? Hmmm... I see that you have done that within an Internet Explorer window and it didn't work so my suggestion probably won't either. I wonder if your errant bookmarks have a space in the front of their name? I have been caught out like that before - right-click your bookmark, choose Properties and check the name under the General tab. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 256627 | 2004-07-30 12:09:00 | Yes, I have tried to right click and sort by name. The weird thing is this: when expanded or during Organize Favorites, the entire list is alphabetical as it should be. But when Favorites are clicked just once, only the first 12 are shown and while my most often used Fav's are at the top (preceded with the numeral 1), Freedom Air and a few others persist right below (and not in alpha-order). No, there is no space preceding the name-tags - but thanks for the suggestion as it sure makes sense. Susan, thanks also for the Opera and Firefox explanation. I will probably give both a try. What exactly is Flashget and does it cost or is it a freebie? |
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