Reading lists: Adding the Bookmarklet
This guide will demonstrate how to add the Bookmarklet tool to the most popular web browsers.
Internet Explorer
Right click on this part of the browser.
Select Favorites bar.
The Favorites bar is now displayed.
Click on My Bookmarks.
If a pop-up box appears asking ‘what's new’ click Cancel .
Click on Bookmarklet Installation Tutorial.
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Right click on Add to My Bookmarks .
Select Add to favorites.
From the drop-down select Favorites Bar.
Click Add.
The Bookmarklet tool will now appear in your Favorites bar.
Chrome/Firefox
For instruction on how to view the bookmarks toolbar in Firefox, see overleaf.
To display the bookmarks bar in Chrome - click the Customize and control icon.
Hover over Bookmarks and then select Show bookmarks bar - the bookmarks bar is now displayed.
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To display the bookmarks toolbar in Firefox - click the Display your bookmarks icon.
Click View Bookmarks Toolbar. The Bookmarks Toolbar is now displayed.
From here on the instructions apply to both Chrome and Firefox.
Go to My Bookmarks.
If a pop-up box appears asking ‘what's new’ click Cancel .
Click on Bookmarklet Installation Tutorial.
Click and drag Add to My Bookmarks to the bookmarks bar/toolbar.
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The bookmarklet tool will now appear in your Bookmarks bar/Toolbar.
Safari
Click the Settings icon.
Select Show Bookmarks Bar.
The Bookmarks Bar is now displayed.
Go to My Bookmarks.
If a pop-up box appears asking ‘what's new’ click Cancel .
Click on Bookmarklet Installation Tutorial.
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Click and drag Add to My Bookmarks to the Bookmarks Bar.
Give the bookmark a name, for example, Add to My Bookmarks, and click OK.
The bookmarklet tool will now appear in your Bookmarks Bar.
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