Moving Favourites up the list

Theodoric · 30-03-2004, 20:11

In IE, if you create a new favourite or create a folder, it appears at the bottom of the Favourites list. Does anyone know an efficient method of moving it up the list to your required position? If I select it and hold down the LH mouse button, then I can drag it up. However, when I reach the top of the screen and try to continue, IE seems to lose it. So, what I have to do is stop somewhat short of the top of the screen, scroll the list down so that the item is near the bottom of the screen, drag it back up to near the top and continue in this fashion. If you have a large list of favorites like I have, this is a serious hassle. Surely there must be an easier way of moving a favourite or folder directly from point A to point B in the Favourites list?

paulyoung666 · 30-03-2004, 20:20

the only thing i can see is that you cant drag it above a folder , is that any use

Paul K · 30-03-2004, 20:22

Have tried Organise favourites from within the favourites list?

tripod999 · 30-03-2004, 20:25

If you left click the one you want to move then drag it to the top of the list. If you hold it at the top, as far as you can go for a couple of seconds the list will then start moving up or down.

It works on mine.

Theodoric · 30-03-2004, 20:40

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Originally Posted by tripod999

If you left click the one you want to move then drag it to the top of the list. If you hold it at the top, as far as you can go for a couple of seconds the list will then start moving up or down.

It works on mine.

Hmm. I'll give it a try. Sounds like you need steady nerves and definitely not something to try after drinking! But why? Lots of other applications will let you drag things over the top of the screen without pausing and adjust things accordingly.

bopdude · 30-03-2004, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

Hmm. I'll give it a try. Sounds like you need steady nerves and definitely not something to try after drinking! But why? Lots of other applications will let you drag things over the top of the screen without pausing and adjust things accordingly.

Sounds like you have some favorites list

why not create folders with different topics \ subjects and then put your contents where they belong ( as I have )

Not to state the obvious of course :pp

NoBB · 30-03-2004, 21:19

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Originally Posted by bopdude

Sounds like you have some favorites list

why not create folders with different topics \ subjects and then put your contents where they belong ( as I have )

Not to state the obvious of course :pp

I don't know if it is stating the obvious, but that is what I would say as well! I have sorted my favourites into folders and sub-folders which makes the original list smaller and easier to handle, and everything else easier to find!

Matuka · 30-03-2004, 22:26

It is all drag & drop & patience in organise favorites.

Theodoric · 30-03-2004, 23:12

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Originally Posted by bopdude

Sounds like you have some favourites list

why not create folders with different topics \ subjects and then put your contents where they belong ( as I have )

Not to state the obvious of course :pp

I have tried arranging favourites in folders but there's still a long list. This is for 3 reasons.

1) As an inveterate hoarder I tend to put anything that sounds vaguely interesting onto the favourites list.

2) My memory ain't what it used to be and there's nothing worse than knowing that you really need to visit some site you heard about or visited a few weeks ago and now you can't for the life of you remember its address.

3) I am full of good intentions about purging the list and generally trying to rearrange it more efficiently but, as they say, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak!

Nikko · 30-03-2004, 23:58

I will reply to this thread in due course - as soon as I can find it in my favourites. I am sure it was in my History, but I deleted this along with clearing my cache and favourites, and when I look in Recycle Bin it seems most governments would prefer he is not recycled.

altis · 31-03-2004, 10:55

Click on Favourites, then point anywhere in the list, then right click, and then select sort-by-name. If you want a folder at the top then stick an @ in front of its name.

Tricky · 31-03-2004, 12:24

Open the list of fav's, Right click on it anywhere and click "Sort by name"
EDIT - Doh - Actually reads previous post!

jay.dee · 07-04-2004, 02:44

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Originally Posted by Theodoric

...2) My memory ain't what it used to be and there's nothing worse than knowing that you really need to visit some site you heard about or visited a few weeks ago and now you can't for the life of you remember its address.

Which is a good point that I need to ask - can anyone recommend a good way/software for searching your Favourites folder for a favourite using a keyword, etc? (barring opening the Favourites folder through Explorer and then doing a search)

Does that make sense?

Paul K · 07-04-2004, 08:14

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Originally Posted by PC MAG

Internet Explorer does not provide a way for users to search the Favorites folder, something that becomes essential when you have a large number of favorite sites. To work around this limitation, find your Favorites folder (you can search for it in Windows Explorer) and drag it onto the Links toolbar. Then, to search in your Favorites folder, click on the icon on the Links toolbar and press F3.

John B. Seybold

or you could try this tool
Works with Windows XP IE6
Fav Search