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Using the Hotlist Window


You can use the Hotlist window to maintain a list of frequently used files.

To add the current file to the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Add Current to Hotlist.
    Or, click the Add Current to Hotlist toolbar button.
    The New URL dialog is displayed.

  2. Select the folder in the hotlist list box to which you want the URL added.

  3. Enter a name for the link in the New Url dialog box.

  4. Click Create New URL.

To add a folder or file to the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist.
    Or, click the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Click New in the Hotlist File menu.

  3. Click on URL to add a file or Folder to create a new hotlist folder.

  4. Click on the folder in the hotlist to which you want the new folder or file added.

  5. Enter a name and description for the new item.

  6. Click Create New Folder or Create New URL.

To open a file in the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist.
    Or, click on the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Select the folder that contains the file you want.

  3. Double-click the file you want to open.

Or,

  1. Select the file and click Go To in the File menu. The Go To dialog is displayed with the URL of the file.

  2. Confirm the URL and click OK.

To delete a file or folder from the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist.
    Or, click on the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Select the file or folder you want to delete and click the Delete button in the File menu.

  3. Click the Folder option to delete the selected folder or the URL option to delete the selected URL.

  4. The Delete Items from Hotlist dialog appears.

  5. Click on the Delete button.

    Note: Grab Selected Folder and Grab Selected Contents of Selected Folder allow you to select either of the two highlighted items in the hotlist for deletion.

To edit an entry in the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist.
    Or, click on the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Select the file or folder you want to edit and select Edit in the hotlist File menu.

  3. Click the Folder option to edit the selected folder or the URL option to edit the selected URL.

  4. In the Edit Hotlist Entry dialog, you can type a different name and description for a folder or or change the address or title for an URL.

  5. Choose the OK button.

To move an entry in the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist.
    Or, click on the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Select the file or folder you want to move and select Move in the hotlist File menu.

  3. Click the Folder option to move the selected folder or the URL option to move the selected URL.

  4. In the Move Items dialog, you can select the folder where you want to move the URL or folder.

  5. Click Move Listed Items.

To copy an entry in the Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist.
    Or, click on the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Select the file or folder you want to copy and select Copy in the hotlist File menu.

  3. Click the Folder option to copy the selected folder or the URL option to copy the selected URL.

  4. In the Copy Items dialog, you can select the folder where you want to copy the URL or folder.

  5. Click Copy Listed Items.

To import a Hotlist:

  1. From the Navigate menu, choose Hotlist or, click on the Hotlist toolbar button.

  2. Select or create (using New on the File menu) the folder in which you want to place the hotlist links.

  3. From the Hotlist File menu, choose Import.

  4. Type or browse for the name of the Hotlist file you want to import.

  5. Select the correct type for the hotlist you are importing, either Mosaic or Netscape.

  6. Click on the Load File button.

  7. Click Import.