What if you search for an FAQ and find one that is really helpful to you? Do you know how to save it for easy access later? Being able to save and organize websites are two important technology skills you want to have. Taking the initiative to save and organize sites you use often or want easy access to can save you time later. That means more time to focus on achieving your personal and professional goals.
The example above shows you what favorites look like in Google Chrome. You can see Facebook and YouTube saved in the bar and a folder with recipes on the far right in other bookmarks. These favorites were added as bookmarks by first clicking on the star on the right of the address bar, then selecting the destination and clicking “done.”
Take some time to review how to save favorites as bookmarks in your favorite browser. The steps may vary slightly, but it is typically no more than 2 or 3 steps.
IN CONTEXT
Grady’s mom texted him at least once a week so he could remind her of the name of the site where he had family photos posted for sharing. Usually, he had to send the link by text or email. One Sunday afternoon while he was visiting his mom, Grady sat down with her on her computer to show her how she could save the site on her favorites bar. By having the site saved, Grady’s mom could look at photos of her grandkids anytime she wanted to without needing to text Grady and have the address sent.
To keep your bookmarks organized, it is a best practice to use digital folders. Just like word documents, photos, or videos, creating folders and subfolders can help you store your favorites in a way that makes locating what you need when you need it a breeze.
The short video below will show you how you can add a new folder and save your favorite to that location.
The video below will walk you through the process of renaming a bookmark.
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