Browser Bookmarks
Save sites. Find later in 1 click.
Why bookmark
- Don't Google your bank/email each time.
- Bookmarks bypass scammer fake sites.
- Faster access.
- Save URL — never lose.
- Bookmark = type real URL ONCE. Click forever.
- Critical for security.
How to bookmark
- Visit website (your bank, email).
- Click STAR icon in address bar.
- Or Ctrl+D (Windows) / Cmd+D (Mac).
- Save to Bookmarks Bar.
- Name shorter if you want.
- Done. Click bookmark to return.
Bookmark these always
- Your bank.
- Investment account.
- Email login (gmail.com or outlook.com).
- SSA.gov.
- IRS.gov.
- Medicare.gov.
- Frequently visited sites.
- NEVER click email links to these — use bookmark.
Show bookmarks bar
- Bookmarks visible at top of browser.
- Chrome: Ctrl+Shift+B (Windows) / Cmd+Shift+B (Mac).
- Safari: View → Show Favorites Bar.
- Firefox: View → Toolbars → Bookmarks Toolbar.
- One click access.
- Reduces clutter.
Organize bookmarks
- Right-click bookmarks → New Folder.
- Group: Banking, Email, News, Shopping.
- Drag bookmarks into folders.
- 10-20 bookmarks = manageable.
- 100+ = clean up periodically.
- Sync across devices (Chrome, Safari).
Better than Google
Bookmarking your bank = SAFEST way to log in. Scammers create fake sites that show in Google. Real bookmark always goes to real bank. Never click email link to bank. ALWAYS use bookmark. Critical senior security habit.