Firefox Bookmarks

[rak sa_ngop]

For a while now (probably about 2 months) I have experienced difficulties creating new Firefox bookmarks. Very erratic performance, so difficult to explain exactly what is happening.

Before, on creating a bookmark I used to get a small 'edit bookmark' dialogue box with a default name filled in. Just had to click to create the bookmark which I could drag to any folder or position

Now I sometimes get a bigger edit bookmark box with all fields empty wanting Name, Location, Feed Location, Site location, Folder, Tag, Key word, Description. I have tried getting this to work, and have sometimes created a bookmark, but it never actually worked properly. Could not drag it or even delete it

Sometimes I get nothing when trying to create a new bookmark

Once or twice I actually managed to make one new bookmark, but no more after that.

Now running Firefox 3.0.13 , but I think I had the same problems on earlier versions.

All very frustrating and time wasting trying and understand what is happening.

Any suggestions

Thanks

[lopburi3]

The current version is 3.5.2 so an update might help you.

[bkkmick]

I use an add-on called Smart Bookmarks Bar that arranges all your bookmarks onto an horizontal bar by their favicon. You can fit lots of bookmarks onto one line (I have over 20). Works like a charm.

I'm on 3.5.2

[ignis]

I'm also on 3.5.2

I sometime do now and did on earlier version, just click 'done' .... then in bookmarks drag the website up to the folder I want it in...

In bookmarks at the top is 'Organize Bookmarks', here you can create a new folder........

I think the idea of that bigger box with all the options is to tag the website your bookmarking into like websites.

[noahvail]

Agreed, 3.5.2 no problems. The old version would hiccup on me from time to time, I put that down to it being on a Mac. But it looks like it's firefox. Used to have problems with the TV RSS feed as well, but the new upgrade fixed that as well. Go figure.

[delboy]

I'm on 3.0.13 and I've never had any problems creating a bookmark. This is the way I do it.

Whilst on the page I wish to bookmark, I click Bookmarks, then on Bookmark This Page. This gives me a small window which says Page Bookmarked at the top, I then enter the name I want to call the bookmark. I click on the top arrow of the 2 arrows on the right of the box and a list of my Bookmark Folders is displayed. I then either create a new folder or select an existing folder from the list. When I'm satisfied where I want to save it, I click Done and it's complete.

Hope this helps

[bkkmick]

Using the add-on I mentioned above you just drag the tab onto the bookmark bar and leave it there.

[Tywais]

Does it work if you use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+D? Also, you may try disabling addons and see if there is a conflict with one of them.

[rak sa_ngop]

Does it work if you use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+D? Also, you may try disabling addons and see if there is a conflict with one of them.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried the above, deleted addons etc, but still problems.

I have now downloaded 3.5.2 and it seems to be OK (one page I had trouble bookmarking but after retrying a few times it eventually bookmarked OK)

I assume I have a corrupt file somewhere but the new version has found a way round it (or something like that).

Now back in business.