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How can I get the favorites from my favorites tool bar to open in the main window and not the sidebar?

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I created a favorites toolbar. When I click on some of the icons, they open in the main window like I expect. Others open in a sidebar which I do not want and cannot even get to full size. How do I get all of them to open in the main window?

I created a favorites toolbar. When I click on some of the icons, they open in the main window like I expect. Others open in a sidebar which I do not want and cannot even get to full size. How do I get all of them to open in the main window?

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Generally, Bookmarks that open in the Sidebar are from links that you clicked on on web sites to add their Bookmark. To change that, right-click on the Bookmarks, opening in the Sidebar, choose "Properties" and un-check "Load this bookmark in the sidebar".


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Not related to your question, but...

You need to update some plug-ins:

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hi safe browser i am having the safe problem. when i clik properties as you suggest all that comes uo is the name and asking me to safe it when i click on safe nothing happens

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You will not see "Load this bookmark in the sidebar" if you right-click on a Bookmark folder, only on a single Bookmark.

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katt2country:

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Thanks

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Yes I have checed them and you are right. but i want to use the drop down button for book mark on the top not the sidebar When i go into customise this button is there but as soon as i close it the button disapears. Any suggestions I was able to use it up to day

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v_r_collins@hotmail.com:

On my system (Firefox 5, I have tested on a profile with Add-ons and on a separate profile with no Add-ons), works exactly the same using

  • Bookmarks Sidebar or
  • Bookmarks drop down button at end of tab bar or
  • Bookmarks from the Menu Bar or
  • Bookmarks from the Firefox button

I have no idea where/why you are having a problem.

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what i am trying to say is that my bookmarks are opening in the side bar and i want them to open from the top usingthe bookmark drop down button. is there any way i can close the sidebar down?

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v_r_collins@hotmail.com:

Ctrl+B opens and closes the Bookmarks Sidebar.

The topic of this post concerns bookmarked pages opening in a sidebar when the bookmark link is clicked.

Modified by SafeBrowser

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sorry im new to this don't know the rules or terminology Thank you any way for help and time