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Keyboard commands for Safari favorites

We’ve already mentioned a way to fit more bookmarks into Safari’s Bookmarks Bar. Now, try moving a few of your really favorite bookmarks into the first few slots in the bar.

Re-arranging Bookmarks

Safari binds CMD-1 through CMD-9 to the 1st through 9th bookmarks in your bar. So in the above screenshot, typing CMD-2 would invoke my del.icio.us bookmarklet. Note that these keys go with the 1st through 9th individual bookmarks in the bar, so it numerically skips over any folders of bookmarks.

Hint: You could link to your favorite web pages from those slots, but I’d suggest reserving them for the bookmarklets you use all day. Once you’re accustomed to using the keys, you’ll find yourself relying heavily on them as you surf around. Big timesaver.


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Kevin Smokler's picture

Ah yes, but how do...

Ah yes, but how do you create folders in each bookmark slot?

Merlin Mann's picture

Ah yes, but how do...

Ah yes, but how do you create folders in each bookmark slot?

“Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks”. You can hit that “+” to make folders in any parent.

Paul's picture

Well, this keyboard trick is...

Well, this keyboard trick is fanTASTic for me while I’m on my iBook floating in the living room. However, when I’m at my desk, I’m under XP with Firefox. Does anyone know if there’s a way to set up the same deal in it as the quick-keys in safari like this?

Simon Dorfman's picture

I use the first three...

I use the first three for doing javascript screen resizing. i learned that trick from macosxhints.com i think.

command-1 = full screen

command-2 = upper-left 800x600

command-3 = upper-right 800xfull

Chris's picture

I have used this since...

I have used this since safari came out and I love it!

About Merlin Mann

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Bio

Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He’s best known for being the guy who started the website you’re reading right now. He lives in San Francisco, does lots of public speaking, and helps make cool things like You Look Nice Today. Also? He looks like this, answers questions, and has something like a life.

Merlin’s favorite thing he’s written recently is a short essay called, “Better.”

 
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