How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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Madhu02
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How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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Hello,

I have lots folders and sub-folder in my bookmarks. Often I don't remember where a particular folder is location. The search option in the bookmark 'Library' appears to search only for the bookmarks and not the bookmarks folder.

Is there any way to search it? Are there any plugin that does this?

Thanks in advance!
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Re: How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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Hi,
This is probably the best extension, seeing as the original 2 (Show Parent & Go Parent) are no longer being updated.
> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... ent=search

You use > View > Sidebar & the extension will show either the folder or bookmark you require.

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Re: How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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In a treechildren type of list like the bookmarks sidebar and the left panel in the Library you can set focus to this area (i.e. click in it) and quickly type the first two characters of the folder same to jump to the next occurrence (bookmark or folder). If you can type very fast then you may be able to type more characters, but one or two should work.
This only work when the folder is visible, so you wont be able to find collapsed content.
For folders best is probably to use the left panel in the Library.
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Maybe "Everything" from Voidtools will be helpful?
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Re: How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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LIMPET235 wrote:Hi,
This is probably the best extension, seeing as the original 2 (Show Parent & Go Parent) are no longer being updated.
> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... ent=search
Thank you so much! This is what I am looking for.
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Re: How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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skuddle wrote:Maybe "Everything" from Voidtools will be helpful?
This is something different from what I am looking for. But thanks for sharing this, love this!
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Re: How can I search for the name of a bookmarks folder?

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You're welcome...

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