Oracle® Solaris 11.2 Desktop User's Guide

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Updated: July 2014
 
 

Using Bookmarks

You can manage a list of bookmarks for folders and other locations that you frequently open.

The bookmarks are listed in the following places:

  • Places menu on the top panel

  • Places menu in a folder window

  • Bookmarks menu in the file manager browser window

  • Side pane in the Open File dialog, which enables you to quickly open a file that is in one of your bookmarked locations

  • List of commonly used locations in the Save File dialog, which enables you to quickly save a file to a location you have in your bookmarks

To open an item that is in your bookmarks, choose the item from a menu.

Adding or Deleting a Bookmark

To add a bookmark, open the folder or location that you want to bookmark, then choose Places → Add Bookmark.

If you are using the file manager browser window, choose Bookmarks → Add Bookmark.

To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark on the left side of the dialog, choose Places Edit → Bookmarks, and then click Delete.

How to Edit a Bookmark

  1. Choose Places → Edit Bookmarks, or in a browser window, Bookmarks → Edit Bookmarks. An Edit Bookmarks dialog is displayed.
  2. Select the bookmark on the left side of the Edit Bookmarks dialog.
  3. Edit the details for the bookmark as follows:
    • Name – Use this text box to specify the name that identifies the bookmark in the menus.

    • Location – Use this field to specify the location of the bookmark. Folders on the system use the file:/// URI.