How do I clean up my Safari bookmarks?

Answered by Douglas Hiatt

To clean up your Safari bookmarks, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Safari app on your Mac.
2. Look for the Sidebar button in the toolbar, which is located on the left side of the Safari window. It looks like a book icon.
3. Click on the Sidebar button to display the sidebar on the left side of the Safari window.
4. In the sidebar, you should see a section labeled “Bookmarks.” Click on it to view your bookmarks.
5. Once you are in the Bookmarks section, you will see a list of your bookmark folders and individual bookmarks. Navigate to the folder or bookmark that you want to delete.
6. Control-click (or right-click) on the bookmark that you want to delete. A contextual menu will appear.
7. From the contextual menu, choose the “Delete” option. This will remove the bookmark from Safari.
8. If you want to delete multiple bookmarks, you can repeat steps 6 and 7 for each bookmark you wish to remove.

It’s worth mentioning that deleting a bookmark only removes it from Safari, not from your iCloud account or any other synced devices. If you have bookmarks synced across multiple devices, the deletion will propagate to those devices as well.

Cleaning up your Safari bookmarks can help declutter your browsing experience and make it easier to find the sites you frequently visit. It’s a good practice to regularly review your bookmarks and remove any that are no longer relevant or useful.

Additionally, if you have a large number of bookmarks or want to reorganize them, you can create new bookmark folders and drag bookmarks into them for better organization. This can be especially helpful if you have bookmarks related to specific topics or projects.

In summary, to clean up your Safari bookmarks on your Mac, use the Sidebar button to access the bookmarks, control-click on the bookmark you want to delete, and choose the “Delete” option. Repeat this process for any additional bookmarks you wish to remove.