How do you delete items in your "favorites" list?

Anonymous
2010-01-02T03:10:56+00:00

I have a "favorites" listed on my toolbar, but there are several items in it that I would like to delete.  But ... I don't know how to.  Would someone please tell me how, in a language an elderly, non computer savy, person could understand?  Thank you kindly!

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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2010-01-02T18:12:05+00:00

Right-click any item, and a 'Delete' option should be near the bottom of the menu that appears.

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Anonymous
2010-01-03T12:34:43+00:00

Another method you may try:

1)  Click on "Favorites" (in the upper tool bar)

2)  Select "Organize Favorites"

3)  A small window will open where all of your

    favorites are listed. 

    Click on the item to be removed to highlight it,

    then Click on the Delete button at the bottom.

4)  The Organize Favorites window will remain open

     to allow more items to be deleted.

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  1. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2017-07-08T01:56:38+00:00

    If you have a touch screen tablet, you can press your finger on a favorite item (aka a browser bookmark) for about 1 full second and that will bring up the right-click menu. We call this a long-press-and-hold or tap-and-hold.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-02T15:31:59+00:00

    I have used IE/Edge both for years. I have read all the posts. Now I am wanting to clean up my favorites list. When I select a folder and right-click and select delete, it goes away, but immediately reappears at the bottom again. I have even tried to use File Explorer and went to the favorites folder there and the same thing happens when I try to delete the empty folders.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-08-02T15:55:15+00:00

    I have used IE/Edge both for years. I have read all the posSyts. Now I am wanting to clean up my favorites list. When I select a folder and right-click and select delete, it goes away, but immediately reappears at the bottom again. I have even tried to use File Explorer and went to the favorites folder there and the same thing happens when I try to delete the empty folders.

    Found the answer on another post...you have to turn off syncing. Not in Edge, but under the settings menu.

    Start button>Settings>Accounts>Sync Your Settings>Sync Settings    Set the Sync settings to "Off"

    Now you should be able to delete those old favorites and they should stay deleted!

    Don't forget to turn your Sync Settings back on if you need that.

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