The Bookmarks File

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The Bookmarks File

• Stored on a Floppy Disk
• Creating the Disk
• Using the Disk

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Why Place Bookmarks on Disk?

• May use with different screen names
• May use with different browsers
• May use with different computers
• May carry with you always

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Plan Your Bookmarks Disk

• Organize categories of favorite sites
• Graphics
• News
• Search Engines
• Travel
• Virtual greeting cards
• Select a word processor
• Microsoft Word

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Create a Bookmarks File

• Open a new document
• Key categories alphabetically in boldface type
• Enter Web page names followed by URLs
• Activate links
• Save the file on a floppy

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A Bookmarks File
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Activate the Links

• Microsoft Word
• Key a URL
• Press the space bar
• or

• Save the document initially
• Key a URL or word and select it
• Click Insert, Hyperlink (Ctrl-K)
• Specify the URL to link to, if not shown
• Click OK

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Using the Floppy Disk

• Open your word processor
• Open the book-marks file on the floppy disk
• Connect to the Internet
• Return to the bookmarks file and click on a link

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Adding Favorites to the File

• Open the bookmarks file in your word processor
• Go to a favorite site on the Internet
• Select the URL in the address box
• Press Ctrl-C (the copy command)
• Switch to your bookmarks file
• Key the Web page name in the correct category
• Press Ctrl-V (the paste command)
• Activate the URL

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Protect Your Bookmarks Disks

• Label the disks with your name and Bookmarks Disk
  (or Backup)
• Purchase a sturdy disk carrying case
• Keep the disks in the carrying case when not in
  use

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Visit Your Favorite Sites
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