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Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system?

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On 2015-04-24 13:06, Tom Evans wrote:
> On 2015-04-23 20:58:13 +0000, Alan Browne said:
>
>> On 2015-04-23 16:14, Barry Margolin wrote:
>>> In article <8LqdnSlh_pOi16TInZ2dnUU7-VmdnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>>> Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2015-04-23 13:44, Tom Evans wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system?
>>>>>
>>>>> My bookmarks were suddenly upgraded without my knowlegde recently
>>>>> to the
>>>>> new version of Chrome (Version 42.0.2311.90 (64-bit).
>>>>>
>>>>> The new bookmarks system is is extremely convoluted and hard to figrue
>>>>> out.  It's got so many bugs I don't know where to begin to describe
>>>>> it.
>>>>> I don't know what the idiots at Google thought they were doing if they
>>>>> thought this was an improvement.  They're obviously not qualified
>>>>> graphic designers and writers to have created this confusing mess.
>>>>
>>>> I have no issues with it.  My principal 'marks are in the 'bar, the
>>>> rest
>>>> in the same folder structure I've had since the Windows/Netscape days.
>>>>
>>>> If you mean the new editing page for 'marks, I agree it's really over
>>>> done.  But I don't edit there, I drag them around on the main chrome
>>>> screen and right-click-edit if I want to edit the bookmark parameters
>>>> (usually shortening the name of the 'mark).
>>>
>>> I agree with the OP. I have at least 150 bookmarks, so my bookmarks bar
>>> is almost entirely folders, and some bookmarks are nested as deep as 3
>>> levels down. Those deep folders are also where I tend to add most of my
>>
>> Mine too is 3 levels deep and on the order of 500 'marks.  I can edit
>> anything by dragging or right clicking as I always have w/o using
>> bookmarks manager.  I can right click on any of those folders to add a
>> sub folder.  I can right click on any mark or folder to rename or
>> modify links (edit).   And of course right click to delete.
>
> None of those right-click options are available for me.

Why? Does your mouse not have a right button?  Trackpad isn't configured 
for two-finger tap (=right click)?

>
>> There's no issue!  Just don't use Bookmark Manager.  Manage your
>> bookmarks in situ.  Ignore the popup.
>
> There is an issue.  There's no alternative on my computer to using the
> bookmarks manager.  For some reason, your computer is customized for use
> with Chrome bookmarks.

If "customized" means using the Apple Trackpad right click (two finger 
tap) then I guess it's as "customized" as a few million other people...

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Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Tom Evans <tomevans9890@yahoo.ca> - 2015-04-23 10:44 -0700
  Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-04-23 15:38 -0400
    Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-04-23 16:14 -0400
      Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-04-23 16:58 -0400
        Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Tom Evans <tomevans9890@yahoo.ca> - 2015-04-24 10:06 -0700
          Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-04-24 14:19 -0400
            Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Tom Evans <tomevans9890@yahoo.ca> - 2015-05-09 09:18 -0700
              Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Tom Evans <tomevans9890@yahoo.ca> - 2015-05-18 21:54 -0700
                Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2015-05-21 18:46 -0700
  Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? augurae@gmail.com - 2015-05-08 06:08 -0700
    Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-05-08 14:38 +0000
    Re: Can I revert to Chrome's previous bookmarks system? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-05-08 18:12 +0000

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