How to organize bookmarks in Safari on Mac

Apple has significantly improved the user experience on Safari for Mac with an update. macOS MontereyApart from the visual overhaul, Apple has introduced some new features like: Tab groups in Safari Which helps organize your tabs for a smooth workflow. Speaking of smooth workflow, you can also organize bookmarks in Safari on Mac for an uncluttered browsing experience.

Bookmarks help you quickly find your favorite web pages when you need them. However, if you have too many bookmarks, you'll spend more time searching for them. Organizing them is a good idea. Here's how to organize your Safari bookmarks on your Mac and easily find your favorite websites.

How to add a bookmark in Safari

Let's start with the basics. The first step to organizing your bookmarks is to add specific pages to your bookmarks list. Here's how to do it in Safari on your Mac.

Step 1: Visit a webpage of your choice on Safari either by searching for it or entering the URL in the address bar.

Step 2: Once you're on the web page you want to bookmark, click the three-dot menu in the address bar.

Step 3: Hover your mouse over the bookmark option.

Step 4: Select "Favorites" or any other bookmark folder you may have created in the past. In the final part of this article, we'll show you how to organize your bookmarks by creating multiple folders.

Safari will add the page to your bookmarks. If you want to access your bookmarks, here's how.

How to access bookmarks in Safari

You might want to take a look at the bookmarks you've collected over time in Safari. Viewing those bookmarks is pretty simple. Here's how.

Step 1: Click the sidebar button in Safari to open the sidebar.

Step 2: The sidebar is where you'll find your tab groups and bookmarks. Click the Bookmarks tab under Grouped Links.

Step 3: Select Favorites or any other folder where you saved your bookmark.

Step 4: This will reveal all the bookmarks saved in that folder. Click the one you want to view and it will open in a new Safari tab.

How to search for references in Safari

Searching for a specific bookmark when you're in a hurry can be time-consuming, especially if you have a lot of saved bookmarks. Instead of browsing through your entire bookmark list to find what you want, Safari has a simple trick you can use to search for bookmarks. Here's how to use it.

Step 1: Open Safari and click the sidebar button to open the sidebar.

Step 2: Click the Bookmarks tab under Batch Links.

Step 3: At first, you may not see the search bar here.

Use your trackpad or mouse to scroll up a little on the right pane, and you will reveal a search bar where you can search for your bookmarks.

Step 4: Enter your search term, and Safari will display all your bookmarks related to it.

Step 5: Click the bookmark you want to view and Safari will open it in a new tab.

How to organize Safari books into folders

We all have a habit of visiting web pages across different genres and devices. You might be interested in technology, cooking, video streaming, and so on. Adding bookmarks from all categories under the same folder can be a bit confusing. You might also visit some websites on your Mac and others on your iPhone or iPad, so having different folders for these bookmarks is a good idea.

Here's how to create folders to organize your bookmarks in Safari.

Step 1: Open Safari and click the sidebar button to open the sidebar.

Step 2: Click the Bookmarks tab under Batch Links.

Step 3: Right-click or Control-click the empty space in this pane and select New Folder.

Step 4: Safari will create a new folder. Name it whatever you like and press Enter to save it.

You can create as many folders as you want, depending on how you want to organize your bookmarks.

Step 5: Now, when you want to add a bookmark to a specific folder, select that folder in the bookmarks list.

How to sort and reorder bookmarks in Safari

Safari gives you the option to sort your bookmarks based on the name you gave them or the website address. You can also rename your bookmarks and rearrange them across different folders. Here's how.

Sorting signals

Step 1: Open Safari and click the sidebar button to open the sidebar.

Step 2: Click the Bookmarks tab under Batch Links.

Step 3: Right-click or control-click the folder you want to sort and move the mouse pointer over Sort By.

Step 4: Select the appropriate option based on whether you want to sort your bookmarks by name or title.

Rename bookmarks

Step 1: Open Safari and click the sidebar button to open the sidebar.

Step 2: Click the Bookmarks tab under Batch Links.

Step 3: Click a folder to expand its contents and view your bookmarks.

Step 4: Right-click or control-click on the bookmark you want to rename and select the Rename option.

Step 5: Enter the new name and press Enter to save it.

Reorder bookmarks

Step 1: Open Safari and click the sidebar button to open the sidebar.

Step 2: Click the Bookmarks tab under Batch Links.

Step 3: Click a folder to expand its contents and view your bookmarks.

Step 4: Drag a bookmark from one folder and drop it into another folder to move it.

How to delete bookmarks in Safari

If you added a bookmark by mistake or no longer want to save a link as a bookmark, you can delete it.

Step 1: Open Safari and click the sidebar button to open the sidebar.

Step 2: Click the Bookmarks tab under Batch Links.

Step 3: Click a folder to expand its contents and view your bookmarks.

Step 4: Right-click or control-click on the bookmark you want to delete and select the Delete option.

You can also delete an entire folder of bookmarks in the same way.

Browse like a pro on Safari

This is how you can organize your bookmarks in Safari on your Mac and use them like a pro. Arrange your favorite web pages exactly the way you want them so they're easy to access. Since you're using a Mac, you might also want to check out How to clear cache and cookies on Safari.