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Saving bookmarks on an iPad only takes a few taps.
- Using Apple's Safari browser, you can easily bookmark your favorite websites on an iPad.
- You can see the same bookmarks on your iPad as on your Mac or create a unique set of bookmarks for each device.
- You can even add an icon for a favorite website to your iPad's home screen - no browsing required.
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The version of Safari you have on your iPad has some nifty features that make web browsing convenient and easy.
You can add any webpage as a bookmark, and even turn your favorite websites into buttons on your home screen to access with a single click, like you would an app.
How to set and delete a bookmark in Safari on iPad
Creating a bookmark on your iPad takes just a few steps.
1. Open the webpage you want to bookmark in Safari.
2. Press and hold the bookmark icon on the upper left of the screen.
3. A box will pop down that gives you the option to add the page to your reading list or add a bookmark. Choose "Add Bookmark."
Laura McCamy/Business Insider Tap "Add Bookmark."
4. Another box pops down that gives you options for where to save your bookmark. The default is Favorites. When you add a bookmark to Favorites, its icon appears on your screen every time you open a new Safari tab. A drop down box with your favorites also appears when you tap into the search field. You can open a favorite by touching the icon. Your other basic location option is a folder called Bookmarks. Tap "Location" and a list of available locations for your bookmark will drop down.
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Select where you want to save your bookmark.
You can also create a bookmark using the share icon on the upper right corner of your screen.
1. Open the webpage you want to bookmark in Safari.
2. Tap the share icon. A box drops down with sharing options. Drag the bottom line to the left to see bookmarking options.
3. Choose "Add Bookmark" to add to your bookmarks. A box will drop down that allows you to choose your bookmark location.
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Add bookmarks or favorites using their respective buttons.
4. If you know you want to add the bookmark to your favorites, tap the "Add to Favorites" icon from the bottom line of the drop-down menu.
5. Tap "Save" to save your bookmark.
You can toggle a list of your bookmarks on the left side of your browser screen by tapping the bookmarks icon. To delete a bookmark, simply swipe left on the line with the website name. A red Delete box will appear. Click "Delete" and the bookmark will disappear.
How to organize your bookmarks
To change the order of your bookmarks, open Bookmarks by tapping the icon. Touch and hold a bookmark and drag it up or down.
If you have a lot of bookmarks, you may want to organize them into folders. You can put a folder in Favorites, so it will appear in each new browser window.
1. Tap the bookmark icon to display your bookmarks.
2. Tap "Edit" at the bottom right of your bookmarks list.
3. New Folder will appear at the bottom left. Tap that.
Laura McCamy/Business Insider You can edit your bookmark's name or location.
4. Name your new folder and choose its location. The default location is Favorites. Tap Location for a drop-down list of possible locations. Favorites and Bookmarks are the two locations where all bookmarks live. If you don't want your folder to appear on the Favorites page, choose Bookmarks at the location.
5. Your folders will appear in the locations dropdown menu. You can add new bookmarks and new subfolders to your existing folders. To add an existing bookmark to a new folder, tap the sharing icon, then tap the Add Bookmark icon. The drop-down box will let you edit your bookmark location. You can also edit bookmark location in the bookmarks list on the right of your screen.
Laura McCamy/Business Insider You can save bookmarks from the sharing menu.
How to sync your iPad bookmarks across your other Apple devices
If you use the Safari browser on your Mac, iPhone, or other Apple devices, you can use the same bookmarks, including your favorites, as your iPad. All devices must be signed into the same iCloud account to share bookmarks.
1. Go to the Settings app and tap the box with your name at the top of the list.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Scroll down to Safari and flip the switch to green to turn sharing on. If you have bookmarks on your iPad, you'll be asked to merge your local bookmarks. Note: if you later turn off sharing on you iPad, you'll lose the local bookmarks you set up before you turned sharing on.
Laura McCamy/Business Insider If Safari is switched off, switch it back on to sync your iCloud bookmarks.
You can also turn a webpage browser window into an icon on your iPad home screen.
1. Open the webpage for which you want an icon.
2. Tap the sharing icon at the top right side of the screen.
3. A box will appear with sharing options. Drag the bottom row to the left until you see the Add to Home Screen icon. Tap this icon.
4. An icon will appear on your home screen. When you tap it, you'll be taken to a browser window for the webpage.
Laura McCamy/Business Insider The icon will be added to your home screen instantly.
For more information on that process, check out our article, "How to add link shortcuts to Business Insider and INSIDER on your iPhone or iPad."