How to add favorites in Edge

How to add favorites in Edge

Favorites are a convenient way to save links to websites you visit frequently on Microsoft Edge. You can also sync your favorites across devices if you sign in with a Microsoft account. This article will show you how to add, edit, and manage your favorites on Edge.

Add a site to your favorites

There are two ways to add a site to your favorites:
  1. From the address bar: Open Microsoft Edge and go to the site you want to add to your favorites. Select the Add this page to favorites button (the star icon) in the address bar. Rename the favorite (if you want to) and/or choose a different folder to save it in, and then select Done.
  2. From the Favorites window: Open Microsoft Edge and go to the site you want to add to your favorites. Go to Settings and more (the three-dotted button) > Favorites. Select More options (the three-dotted button), and then do one of the following:
    1. To add the current tab to your favorites, select Add current tab to favorites.
    2. To add all tabs to your favorites, select Add all tabs to favorites.

Edit or delete a favorite

To edit or delete a favorite, follow these steps:
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Go to Settings and more > Favorites.
  3. Right-click on the favorite you want to edit or delete.
  4. Select Edit or Delete from the context menu.

Manage your favorites

You can organize your favorites into folders, sort them by name or date, import or export them from other browsers, and more. To access these options, follow these steps:
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Go to Settings and more > Favorites.
  3. Select More options.
  4. Choose one of the available options, such as:
    1. Manage favorites: This will open a new tab where you can drag and drop your favorites into folders, create new folders, rename or delete items, etc.
    2. Sort by name: This will arrange your favorites alphabetically by name.
    3. Import favorites: This will allow you to import your bookmarks from another browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.
    4. Export favorites: This will allow you to save your favorites as an HTML file that you can import into another browser or device.

Show or hide the favorites bar

The favorites bar is a section below the address bar where you can access your favorite sites quickly. To show or hide the favorites bar, use these steps:
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Click on Settings and more > Settings.
  3. Click on Appearance.
  4. Under the "Customize toolbar" section, use the Show favorites bar drop-down menu and select one of the available options:
    1. Always
    2. Never
    3. Only on new tabs
Alternatively, you can show and hide the favorites bar quickly using the `Ctrl + Shift + B` keyboard shortcut.
That's it! You have learned how to add and manage your favorites on Microsoft Edge. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know.