It might be the help page you were on needs to be updated. Please post the link you were using so we can check it.

Basic instruction: Open the Bookmarks Manager; Press the Alt or F10 key to bring up the toolbar, and select Bookmarks. Hot key is <Control> (Mac=<Command>) <Shift> B.

Use the directory tree to find where you want to place the new folder. Open that branch of the tree. Inside that, right-click and select New Folder.

See also:

• /questions/1217346 In answer to help from FredMcD, this is the link I am using: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox?as=u&fpa=1&utm_source=inproduct

I am using the same link to bookmarks help as you are. The problem is that my bookmarks menu does not mention folders, which the help instructions do. I had folders until a Firefox update several months ago eliminated them and put all my bookmarks in a single list. Thanks for your help. R.H. Fox

rhfox38 said

The problem is that my bookmarks menu does not mention folders, which the help instructions do. I had folders until a Firefox update several months ago eliminated them and put all my bookmarks in a single list.

Hi R.H. Fox, are you using the "Library" toolbar button that looks like a small set of books on a shelf?

There is an optional button for Firefox 57+ (looks like a star in a tray: ) that displays the more traditional menu. To add that button, either:

(A) Use the Customize panel (Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars) to drag the icon to the desired spot on the toolbar

(B) Use the method from Bookmarks in Firefox - section entitled: How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?

• Click the "Library" button:
• Click "Bookmarks"
• Click "Bookmarking Tools"
• Click "Add Bookmarks Menu to Toolbar"