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How to save bookmarks in Chrome

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The short answer

The fastest way to save a bookmark in Chrome is to select the "Bookmark" icon to the right of the address bar. A Chrome bookmark is a saved link. For notes, questions, and saved knowledge, consider a knowledge base such as KnowMan.

On this page8 sections
  1. Save a bookmark in Chrome
  2. Organize bookmarks into folders and show the bookmarks bar
  3. Search your bookmarks
  4. Import bookmarks from another browser or an HTML file
  5. Export your bookmarks to an HTML file
  6. Sync bookmarks across devices
  7. When Chrome bookmarks are not enough
  8. Questions people ask

Save a bookmark in Chrome

On a desktop, select the "Bookmark" icon to the right of the address bar. This saves the current page in Chrome, as described in Chrome Help.

Organize bookmarks into folders and show the bookmarks bar

To create a folder, open Bookmark Manager. Select More > "Bookmarks and lists" > "Bookmark Manager" > More > "Add new folder". You can also right-click the bookmarks bar and select "Add Folder".

To show the bookmarks bar, select More > "Bookmarks and lists" > "Show bookmarks bar". Both paths are covered in Chrome Help.

Search your bookmarks

Type @bookmarks in the address bar, then press Tab or Space. You can also select "Search bookmarks". Enter your keywords to find matching bookmarks, as shown in Chrome Help.

Import bookmarks from another browser or an HTML file

Select More > "Bookmarks and lists" > "Import bookmarks and settings" > "Choose file" > "Open" > "Done". This imports bookmarks from another browser or a bookmarks HTML file. See Chrome Help for details.

Export your bookmarks to an HTML file

Open Bookmark Manager, select More, then select "Export Bookmarks". Chrome saves your bookmarks as an HTML file. The process is described in Chrome Help.

Sync bookmarks across devices

Sign in to Chrome with a Google Account. Chrome then makes your bookmarks available on all your devices, as noted in Chrome Help. No further steps are given here.

When Chrome bookmarks are not enough

Chrome keeps links, not answers about what an article said. KnowMan is a knowledge base first, not a plain bookmark manager. KnowMan works with a Chrome extension, and its Free plan includes five Ask questions a day. See a guide to bookmark managers for other options.

Questions people ask

How do I export Chrome bookmarks?

Open Bookmark Manager, select More, then select "Export Bookmarks". Chrome saves the bookmarks as an HTML file. See Chrome Help.

How do I import bookmarks into Chrome?

Select More > "Bookmarks and lists" > "Import bookmarks and settings" > "Choose file" > "Open" > "Done". You can import a bookmarks HTML file. See Chrome Help.

Do Chrome bookmarks sync between devices?

Yes. Sign in to Chrome with a Google Account, and bookmarks are available on all your devices. See Chrome Help.

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