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Can the bookmarks seach in the library display the folder(s) containing each bookmark?

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I use the search feature in the library under "organize bookmarks" to help identify duplicate bookmarks. This would be a lot simpler if a column displaying the folder were also shown for each bookmark.

I use the search feature in the library under "organize bookmarks" to help identify duplicate bookmarks. This would be a lot simpler if a column displaying the folder were also shown for each bookmark.

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Try this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/show-parent-folder/

After install and re-starting Firefox

  • open Library window Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks
  • right-click on right pane column headings, check/click the column headings you want displayed; Parent Folder column is added by above extension
  • drag column headings right/left to position that suit your needs.


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Not related to your question, but...

You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:

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Try this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/show-parent-folder/

After install and re-starting Firefox

  • open Library window Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks
  • right-click on right pane column headings, check/click the column headings you want displayed; Parent Folder column is added by above extension
  • drag column headings right/left to position that suit your needs.


If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.



Not related to your question, but...

You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:

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Thanks, I'll try this and see what happens.

It did the trick. I'll try go parent next.

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Thanks

Sorry, can't find the "solved it" place. I guess my first reply took it off the board. By the by, I tried go parent also and still need to figure it out.

thanks again

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