Where Are My Favorites In Google Chrome ?
Where Are My Favorites In Google Chrome ? Ever asked this question?
All Google Chrome / Chrome OS super users here, please ignore this post 
This one is written for all new users of Chrome, especially, for those who come from the IE era. But this may come handy when someone asks you the same question !
Where Are My Favorites In Google Chrome ?
Switched to Chrome and looking for your Favorites ? You are not alone, there are so many around here looking for the answer to the same question. They are all so used to the word favorites and have trouble finding what it is called in Chrome.
So, here goes, for anyone looking for “Favorites” in Google Chrome after switching from IE ( Oh, Congrats BTW Read this to get more out of your new browser ), Favorites are called “Bookmarks” in Chrome. Now, some tips for using bookmarks
Bookmarks Tips for New Chrome User
CTRL + Shift + B brings your bookmarks bar on Chrome. This is similar to Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer.
You can use an icons only bookmarks bar for saving space and including more links, read it here.
Import bookmarks from Firefox or Internet Explorer
- Click the wrench iconÂ
on the browser toolbar. Mac users: If you don’t see the wrench icon, go to the menu bar at the top of your screen and click Chrome. - Select Options (Preferences on a Mac).
- Click the Personal Stuff tab and find the “Browsing data” section.
- Click Import data from another browser.
- In the Import Bookmarks and Settings dialog that appears, select the application that contains the settings you’d like to import.
- Make sure that only the checkboxes for items you want to imp
Hope you enjoy Chrome ! I will be glad to answer any questions you have on how to use it. We have so many friends here who would love to answer your queries if you post them in comments ! Stay tuned !
37 Responses to “Where Are My Favorites In Google Chrome ?”
For beginners with Chrome concerning Bookmarks [IE's Favorites] bar. There is an Option (>tools> ) to ‘Always Show Bookmarks Bar’ but (to keep an optimum amount of screen space) better is to click on the New+ tab where the Bookmarks bar will always to be found,
Yes, i forgot to include that … thank you !!
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It would be smart if Google put a little bookmark/favorite icon with the other icons that gives a nice drop-down list of your bookmarks. . . like IE & Firefox. You can’t even get a good extension for this at this point in time. Personally for a minimalistic UI I don’t get why Chrome wants you to have another toolbar displayed all the time taking up valuable screen space.
put everything in other bookmarks folder ?
Nice article but you didnt cover acupune’s question and that is by far the most common question of people coming from other browsers to Chrome. Ive answered that question a bunch of times.
Maybe one day do a post on all the different bookmarks in your toolbar extensions.
Oh why did they take away the bookmarks in the toolbar icon command line option?…..Why!?!?!
uhmm ,, good point
I had started writing a post about moving from IE to Chrome .. couldn’t complete yet … 
any points to add to that ?
Nah, sorry, but I havent used IE in like 4-5 years….I hate it with a passion!
The only person I know that still uses IE uses a really old version without tabs because he hates tabs (he considers the task bar to be his tab bar).
Ive converted three people to Chrome from IE (most come from FF) and they didnt have any probs at all.
Its FF users who want more out of Chrome and whine the most and theres not much you can do about that until the extension api allows for more things….the alternatives are quite often sub par.
i would like a drop down favorites/bookmark. i don’t like the toolbar, it’s limited to what can go across the screen. drop down allows for a lot more visually, unless i’m missing something
Give me ONE GOOD REASON to make a move for Chrome?
open a PDF file on IE and then on Chrome
@Kiran
Because Chrome is faster and more secure!
Give it a go and if you like it stick with it.
Theres really no one reason why you SHOULD, at the end of the day its what works for you.
I personally think FF is the most technically better browser, FF is capable of doing almost anything net related and what it cant do it can be made to do……but at what cost? complexity
Chrome is the most simple browser in sooooo many ways.
Its simple to look at, its simple to use and (for me the most important thing) it simple to code for…..FF is a beast and its a beast to code for….XUL…urgghh…does my head in
Just stick with what you like.
How to save a web title in the favorites in IE after Google Chrome has been installed?
I need my favourite back on my tool bar
Ok, so I’ve moved to Chrome, all seems very nice. I’ve imported my ‘favourites’ but why isn’t there an icon to go straight to them? The way it is now, its so long winded to get to them! spanner – bookmarks – imported form IE… and there they are! that’s way to fussy! Is there a way to make a short cut to them? Thanks.
Sorted it! thanks.
I am very unhappy with these changes. Don’t you have anything better to do with your time? I can’t find a thing. What would it cost you to replace everything as it was and then all resign and go away? This is not an advance; it is restless, random movement. How much did this all cost you?
Is there a way to make a short cut to ‘favourites’ . I managed to import them from IE ok but the Chrome way of accessing them is far too time consuming – spanner/bookmarks etc. Surely I’m doing something wrong? Please help! Thank You.
Where did my bookmarks go? I had a lot in there? Had about 30 with several folders with more in them. Used to click an Icon below the wrench and they all would be along the right side. Forgot what it looked like now,but It’s gone now.
On IE there was a way to pin my favorites list open. Is there a way to do that on Chrome?
I dont think so.But, try putting your links on bookmarks bar, and you can have it always open (ctrl shift b)
-effin THANK YOU!!! Geeze-la-weeze!
well, I can’t even find the wrench so how stupid am I eh?
The wrench has been replaced with a bacon icon..
thank you for that.
I thought I was really stupid.
And I did get my Bookmarks back. They say the History cam with it also but I haven’t figured out how to delete that.
thanks again,
Deb Davis
Cool.. can you explain the last thing about history a bit more? I didnt quite get that..
You know when you go in and delete your history so its not got 3 months back. Well, I’ve always kept mine pretty clear. I deleted my history about once a week. But now I don’t see how I do that.
thanks again and I am off to bed.
deb davis
you can either set to delete it automatically when you close Chrome .. or get some extension to do that for you..
good nite!!
And where do I find this extension so I can delete the history I want deleted?
how do I my OLD FAVORITES Icon back
I UPDATED ADOBE AND GOT YOUR NEW TOOLBAR. NOW I CAN’T FIND MY FAVORITES ON IE BROWSER???? I DON’T WANT TO SIGN INTO GOOGLE CHROME OK? HOW DO I GET BACK MY FAVORITES FROM INTERNET EXPLOYER??? IS THIS YOUR WAY OF FORCING GOOGLE ON ME???
YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
sincerly
arlene leach
[email protected]
Is there a way to make Chrome search my bookmarks/favorites when I begin typing in the command line? My bookmarks/favorites hold all the most useful sites that I want to return to when they relate to my current search. A “Yes” answer would be great to learn of! Thanks!
You have got to be kidding me! Send me back to Internet Explorer
I would like to save this page for reference, oh but guess what, I don’t have a favorites tab or a print tab when viewing this page on Chrome.
change it back i love the old way to find favorites
i love google chrome but i dont like not having bookmark icon hope you bring it back