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Gabriel - 28 Jun 2008 05:48 GMT

1. I imported my bookmarks from FF into IE. They are now in alphabetical
order which is not the way I had them nor is it the way I want them. If I add
a favorite to the bottom I'd like it to stay there. If I move a folder I'd
like it to stay where I moved it. Possible in IE?
2. In FF I can select multiple bookmarks to move or delete. How can I do
same in IE?
3. If I want to browse the favorites folders all the folders, with the
entire tree expanded, are displayed with no obvious way to collapse any. I
read in other posts that this was a design desicion and will be the same way
in IE 8? My 2 cents: this is an upside-down design and a product of laziness
in Redmond.

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 28 Jun 2008 06:08 GMT

A1. WYSIWYG. Now that you've imported the bookmarks, re-arrange as desired
and they should stay that way.

A2. Not in IE but in the Favorites folder (typically C:\Documents and
Settings\<username>\Favorites).

A3. Double-click on any folder to "unexpand" it.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, however you came to that
conclusion, but IE7 wasn't designed to resemble or function like FF. If you
prefer FF, use it instead.

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> 1. I imported my bookmarks from FF into IE. They are now in alphabetical
> order which is not the way I had them nor is it the way I want them. If I
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> laziness
> in Redmond.

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Gabriel - 28 Jun 2008 22:06 GMT

My apologies if I offended you or your friends in Redmond. It was an
unnecessary and inaccurate jab. I've been building software for over 40
years and am not unaware of the complexities, pressures and frustractions of
software engineering. My comment was uncalled for.

Your answer "A3. Double-click on any folder to 'unexpand' it," did not work.
The first click selects that folder as the folder to file the favorite in.
Let me clarify that I'm talking about Ctl-D, then using the drop down list to
selct the folder in which to file the favorite. All the folders are displayed
expanded.

Thanks

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> A1. WYSIWYG. Now that you've imported the bookmarks, re-arrange as desired
> and they should stay that way.
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> > laziness
> > in Redmond.

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 29 Jun 2008 00:51 GMT

> Let me clarify that I'm talking about Ctl-D, then using the drop down list
> to selct the folder in which to file the favorite. All the folders are
> displayed expanded.

Well, that's different than "browsing the favorites folder," isn't it?

WYSIWYG in that case.

> My apologies if I offended you or your friends in Redmond. It was an
> unnecessary and inaccurate jab. I've been building software for over 40
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>>> laziness
>>> in Redmond.

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 29 Jun 2008 01:01 GMT

PS: What friends in Redmon?

>> Let me clarify that I'm talking about Ctl-D, then using the drop down
>> list
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>>>> laziness
>>>> in Redmond.

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Gabriel - 02 Jul 2008 14:34 GMT

I just ASSUMED you were one of Bill's guys who roams one or more groups and
responds rapidly with erudite commentary. I must have been thinking of
another "PA Bear [MS MVP]."

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> PS: What friends in Redmon?
>
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> >>>> laziness
> >>>> in Redmond.

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 02 Jul 2008 16:30 GMT

We're all volunteers here. None of us works for or represents MS (including
MVPs).

> I just ASSUMED you were one of Bill's guys who roams one or more groups
> and
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>>>>>> laziness
>>>>>> in Redmond.

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