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Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover favorites in both Microsoft Edge and Windows File Explorer. In Edge, favorites (formerly bookmarks) are a core feature for saving and organizing web pages, with users sharing tips on managing them, importing from HTML files, and troubleshooting issues like unexpected floods of bookmarks or missing favorites after updates. In File Explorer, favorites appear in the navigation pane and recent lists, with a new Windows 11 feature adding hover-activated quick-action buttons for open location and Copilot. Users also discuss migrating favorites between browsers and PCs, and adding custom favorite folders to file selection dialogs.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 File Explorer Hover Quick-Action Buttons: Open Location, Ask Copilot

    Microsoft appears to be adding hover-activated quick-action buttons to File Explorer in Windows 11, putting commonly used commands — including Open file location, Ask Copilot, and a More actions (three-dot) menu — one mouse movement away on the Home page and in Recent/Favorites/Shared lists, a...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • accessibility ai actions context menu copilot enterprise it favorites file explorer home page hover ui insider builds privacy quick actions recent files sharing user experience windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Mastering Microsoft Edge Bookmarks: A Comprehensive Guide

    Microsoft Edge has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing browsers, blending modern design with robust functionalities, and its bookmark management is no exception. In this detailed guide, we'll walk you through multiple methods to locate and manage your Edge bookmarks on Windows—from...
  3. Hermitkrab

    Microsoft Edge Privacy?

    I use Microsoft Edge quite a bit and I like it. I also have Firefox installed and also like that browser. But I tend to lean more towards Edge. I often read that Edge isn't considered a private browser, although it is secure. I stay away from Chrome since I understand that Google mines users'...
    • Hermitkrab
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    • brave browser browser comparison data discovery favorites firefox floorp internet safety microsoft microsoft edge privacy security security features user data user experience user interface vivaldi web browsing
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. W

    Unexpected Flood of Bookmarks

    All of a sudden I get hundreds of bookmarks in both Chrome and Edge. The only thing new is that I am running Norton's Ultimate Utilities. Any correlation? Platform is a Dell laptop running the latest version of W11. These bookmorks do not correlate with the Favorites folder under Users.
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    Windows 10 Using HTML File to Add Favorites

    I have an HTML file of favorites exported from a Windows 11 laptop. I cannot find a way to "import" these favorites to my Windows 10 Laptop. (I had to start from scratch because of extreme corruption.) Any advice will be appreciated. Regards, Jim
  6. N

    Windows 10 Frustrations with Windows Update: Missing Favorites and Edge Questions

    I'v just spent well over an hour with a windows update , when i get online i have to answer lets of questions about edge . Like when you first load windows ( cortana ) and the like , all my favourites are missing . All the folders are neat and tidy ,who thinks up this shit . Some days i don't...
  7. A

    Windows 10 Windows User profile migration - browser credentials- and favorites?

    Moving a users documents etc. from an old PC to a new one is quite simple but my tecs all tend to do this differently and the results are mediocre.. https://snaptube.cam/ https://9apps.cam/ How do you get about easily migrating everything including browser favorites and credentials from...
    • AdonisReed
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    • browser credentials chrome data transfer document transfer edge favorites firefox it solutions microsoft azure migration migration tools pc migration tech support user management windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. P

    Windows 7 How to add new shortcut to own folder into file/folder selection dialog?

    As you know users have oftentimes to select a folder from inside a program. The default file selection dialog pops up and the users has to navigate manually through lots of folders in hierarchy to get to the preferred taregt folder. I can imagine that there is a faster way by adding own...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • access customization dialog box favorites file selection folders navigation shortcuts user interface windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. Cardinal System

    Windows 8 Explorer always... indexing?

    Last year I obtained a free Windows 8 laptop from my neighbor (can't complain about that!). It has worked very well for me until recent months. For whatever reason, the file explorer will randomly stop showing all folders in the side bar and (often) the main window. All I can see is little...
    • Cardinal System
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    • cache display issues favorites file explorer homegroup icons image files indexing registry settings support system performance system settings thumbnails troubleshooting user experience windows 8 windows issues
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. Axel PC

    You're favorite addons/extensions

    Just curious as to what are some of your favorite addons/extensions for any browser? I've been rocking UBlock Origin since it first came out. I can't even remember what I used before then for an ad blocker. I've been using HTTPS Everywhere for a long time too. So what do you like to use. I'm...
    • Axel PC
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    • ad blocker add-ons browser extensions favorites https privacy security suggestions ublock origin
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  11. K

    Windows 10 Add old Edge Favorites to New Edge?

    Got a new laptop. From old Edge I saved all 300 links from favorite folders from the location mentioned in other threads. "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\Favorites" Now on new PC Edge I want to move them back to same...
  12. rkfjr

    Windows 10 cant add to favorites bar

    I am trying to add a site to my favorites bar and it will not add also it will not add to my favorites folder . it works on my other pc. both win10pro any suggestions for this t/you rkjf
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    Windows 7 Pin a website on toolbar or other

    Hello to all. I realize the title is inappropriate to describe the topic. I'd be trying to figure out if possible with Windows (if this is where I should start to analyze the issue ..) have a "pop-up" with 3-4 favorite social networks web link always visible (at my request , otherwise not) at...
    • gariuz
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    • access browser customization desktop favorites links navigation popup screen shortcuts social media taskbar tech support toolbar ui design user interface web links website windows windows tips
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. E

    Windows 7 Star Folder Not Opening Expanded

    After a recent update, my Star Favorites Folder no longer opens expanded the way it used to. I have to manually expand it every single time I access it now. I've googled and searched Microsoft Help and do not find any solutions for this specific problem. I also can't seem to add this to the...
    • Emily Finnegan
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    • access bugs expand favorites libraries microsoft help solutions star folder update user issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  15. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Need help with Edge?

    Hi Because I'm having problems with Chrome I'm trying to use the Edge browser. What I'm having problems with is the Favorites bar. I've figured out how to save something to it, (awkward and not what you would expect) but once it's on there how do move it to the position I want and delete the...
  16. H

    Windows 10 [SOLVED]Windows 10 and IE Favorites

    I am trying to sync IE favorites between two PCs I own. Absolutely no luck. I found a way using a Registry hack, but results stink. I have a "master" PC that I want to sync the other PC to. And I have been able to complete a sync to the second PC, but the Favorites end up in alphabetical order...
    • hawkeye62
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    • computer computer setup data management favorites internet explorer registry sorting sync tech support user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. W

    Windows 7 What is Going on?

    It doesn't happen very much. When I go to the top of the screen and the pointer touches on one of my favorites, the favorite disappears. if I scan across the favorites with the mouse pointer every one of them disappears. I usually restart the computer and everything comes back to normal. What...
    • wilhelm1
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    • disappearing favorites input laptop mouse remote mouse restart screen issue troubleshooting ui issues
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. Ralph Bromley

    Vivaldi: the new kid on the block

    In recent years it seems like nearly every browser under the sun has become a clone of google chrome in some form or fashion. From Opera,to Maxthon, to Edge to even Firefox looking more like chrome then it does its own browser. Its attack of the chrome clones and its gotten very stale and...
    • Ralph Bromley
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    • blink engine browser chrome clones cross-platform email client emerging technologies extensions favorites internet jón s. von tetzchner new features opera software tech review user experience user interface vivaldi web browsing web development
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Computing
  19. D

    Windows 10 "Group" and "Sort" greyed out in quick access

    I got accustomed to the "Group by" and "Sort by" features from Quick Access pretty quickly after upgrading to Windows 10. Recently, however, both group and sort features have greyed out and have zero effect no matter the folder view I'm in (details, content, etc.) Has this happened to anyone else?
  20. Curious

    Windows 10 How to Find the Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge

    Hello, Where can i find the favorites bar of Microsoft Edge? The favorites bar of IE 11 i know where they reside. Thanks Curious
    • Curious
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    • bar browser edge favorites internet explorer locate microsoft questions support users
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support