Bookmarks on the iPad
Intended Audience
WSU students and faculty interested in creating browser bookmarks on their iOS device or synching their bookmarks between their laptops and their iOS devices.
Overview
In this section, we will discuss how to create bookmarks in the Safari browser on the iPad as well as how to sync bookmarks between the laptop and the iPad.
Creating a Bookmark in Safari on the iPad
Synching Bookmarks Between the iPad and the Laptop
Through the Safari Browser
Through the Firefox Browser
Synching bookmarks from Firefox on your laptop to Safari on your iOS device is simple using an application called Bookmarks on the Go.
- Under the Firefox Preferences, select the Sync tab and create a Firefox Sync Account.
- Download the Bookmarks on the Go application from the App Store on your iOS device and open the app.
- Click the I Have A Sync Account" button. You will see a Passcode screen with 12 characters on it.
- In the Firefox Preferences, click "Pair a Device" and enter the 12 characters into the supplied dialog box. Click Continue.
- Your iOS device will switch to a new screen from which you can Search your bookmarks or access your Tabs and Bookmarks. There is also a Settings button from which you can refresh the bookmark list from the laptop.
The image at right shows Firefox bookmarks synched to an iPhone using Bookmarks on the Go.