Best IE Favourites Organiser?

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Hitesh said:
Anyone recommend any programs?
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I'm using Windows ME and, until I convert, IE. I'll share a routine that
I use in Windows 9x.

I make a shortcut to the Favorites directory.
I move this shortcut to the desktop and leave it there.
When I click on it, the Favorites directory is displayed.
If I select a Favorites subdirectory from the displayed directory, I'm
able to load a second instance of the Favorites "root" to the screen.
Either of these directories may then be navigated. If desired, more
instances may be loaded to the screen, so long as none of those on the
screen are displaying the "root."

You can move entries from one to another at will. This routine handles a
hell of a lot better than trying to work within Microsoft's teentsy
window.

There's some provisos:
- You can't arrange what you've copied. They'll show within IE in some
sort of complete or partial alphabetical order.
- You can, indeed, rearrange your entries within their directories so
long as you do this within the "official" system after you've moved them
around using my method.
- If the Favorites "root" is too large, after a certain length, all your
subesquent entries will be automatically sorted in alpha order.
- You can overcome this last problem by moving most of your Farvorites
into their own categorical subdirectories, and then doing a light edit
within the offficial system. You can drag entries around within the
ordinary favorites list.

Note that Windows stores every favorite as its own unique file. As MS
has done so many times, this is extremely wasteful of resources. It's
also extremely sluggish when moving things, backing stuff up, etc. To my
amazement, when I exported messages and the address book from OE to
Thunderbird, the entire operation was surprisingly quick. When I abandon
IE forever (except for MS updates), I expect that the migration to
Firefox will go quickly too.

I envision Firefox like our famous Statue, welcoming my Favorites: "Give
me your tired, your poor..."

Let me know how this works for you, OK?

Richard
 
Anyone recommend any programs?
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URLBase Personal Edition


Overview:

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5 provides a wide range of functionality, aimed to give you full control
of your favorite websites, whether you're a novice or an expert. You can
import, export and synchronize your links from browser to browser all
through a powerful easy to use interface. Options to export your links to
HTML format or send your link collection by e-mail make it easy to
publicize or share your links on the Internet. Management utilities
including the ability to validate links and check for duplicates allow
you to keep your links accurate and up to date. The interface can be
customized and automated to meet your personal preferences.URLBase 5 is
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Kind regards,
 
This if NOT freeware...

ArjanDotOrg said:
URLBase Personal Edition


Overview:

URLBase is a powerful and easy to use internet shortcut manager. URLBase
5 provides a wide range of functionality, aimed to give you full control
of your favorite websites, whether you're a novice or an expert. You can
import, export and synchronize your links from browser to browser all
through a powerful easy to use interface. Options to export your links to
HTML format or send your link collection by e-mail make it easy to
publicize or share your links on the Internet. Management utilities
including the ability to validate links and check for duplicates allow
you to keep your links accurate and up to date. The interface can be
customized and automated to meet your personal preferences.URLBase 5 is
our answer to the increasing demand for professional link management
solutions and is available for the Microsoft® Windows® platforms.

Homepage: http://www.terriadev.com/urlbase/index.html

For related software, check out: http://www.arjan.org/?Database


Kind regards,

--
Arjan

E-mail: (e-mail address removed) (remove NOSPAM)
Homepage: Arjan.org's Absolute Freeware Links (http://www.arjan.org)
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Hello,
This if NOT freeware...
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Would you mind taking some time a do correct quoting? Disturbing!

What's your problem? Why not freeware?
URLBase 5 Personal Edition is built around the same core as the
Professional Edition but has a reduced set of features. Free for
non-commercial and personal use. URLBase 5 Personal Edition is
only available in English.
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<http://www.terriadev.com/urlbase/downloads/index.html>

Okay, for personal use only, but this is a often seen limitation.

Show an alternative, I'm openminded.

Regards,
Thorsten
 
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