Cascading Bookmark menus?
I do my best to organize my bookmarks into sub-folders, but I still have a few where the list is so long, you must scroll to see them all.
Is there a setting (or plug-in) to display a long list of bookmarks all at once instead of forcing me to scroll?
Thx.
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The only way I know to create columns with a basic style rule is to fix the number of columns. Firefox will then balance the bookmarks between the columns evenly. I don't know of a way to only show the second column when the list is too long. I think an add-on might be needed for that.
Anyway, this is my existing custom style: https://userstyles.org/styles/119797/bookmarks-menu-in-multiple-columns
You can apply custom style rules to Firefox's interface using either:
- Stylish extension for Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/ad.../stylish/)
- a userChrome.css file, which is an optional settings file you can create (http://kb.mozillazine.org/UserChrome.css)
If you don't find a more convenient solution, I can go into more detail.
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If the list is longer than the screen, then you will need to scroll.
Go to the Mozilla Add-ons Web Page {web Link} (There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for what you want.
If the list is vertical and it's longer than the screen, you need to scroll. I create a custom user style to display the bookmarks menu in three columns, and each folder in two columns. I'm attaching a screenshot of what the revised layout looks like.
Right now it only works with the Bookmarks Menu that drops from the "classic" menu bar. However, I probably could make it work with the menu that drops from the toolbar button if you prefer that one.
jscher2000 said
If the list is vertical and it's longer than the screen, you need to scroll. I create a custom user style to display the bookmarks menu in three columns, and each folder in two columns.
Looks interesting.
I have a bookmark "folder" containing all the links I've bookmarked on that particular site and it is now so long it's as tall as the screen.
I'm hoping for a way to have the list of bookmarks expand to two or more columns rather than scroll so I can see them all at once.
Thx.
Chosen Solution
The only way I know to create columns with a basic style rule is to fix the number of columns. Firefox will then balance the bookmarks between the columns evenly. I don't know of a way to only show the second column when the list is too long. I think an add-on might be needed for that.
Anyway, this is my existing custom style: https://userstyles.org/styles/119797/bookmarks-menu-in-multiple-columns
You can apply custom style rules to Firefox's interface using either:
- Stylish extension for Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/ad.../stylish/)
- a userChrome.css file, which is an optional settings file you can create (http://kb.mozillazine.org/UserChrome.css)
If you don't find a more convenient solution, I can go into more detail.
jscher2000 said
The only way I know to create columns with a basic style rule is to fix the number of columns. Firefox will then balance the bookmarks between the columns evenly.
That's pretty nice. I installed your style and it does indeed help.
Big thanks.