How do I delete obsolete favorites?

screen shot of how to delete favorite from internet explorer

It is easy to accumulate a long list of favorites.  Periodically weed through your list and delete obsolete favorites.

  • Click Favorites and choose Organize Favorites. 
  • Scroll to the favorite you wish to remove and click once to select it.  
  • Click Delete. 
  • Confirm your decision by clicking Yes.

 

Some favorite names don't make any sense.  How can I rename a favorite?

screenshot of I.E. favorites with Organize Favorites submenu circled

screen shot of organize favorites dialog box showing how you rename a favorite.

The web page name entered when you create a favorite is determined by the page's author.  This means the name might be a generic phrase like index.html, or something obscurely technical.  You can change the name of a page to better describe the contents.  

  • Click Favorites and choose Organize Favorites. 
  • Scroll to the favorite you wish to rename and click once to select it.  
  • Click Rename.  Your cursor will be moved inside the name of the Favorite.  You can now edit the name.
  • Click outside of the file, and the Favorite will be filed in alphabetical order on your Favorites list.


Authored by Dennis O'Connor 2003