My Folders

Think of My Folders as your personal directory at Backflip. It displays your folders -- the way you decide to organize them. Next to each folder is a number indicating the number of pages contained in that folder and any of its subfolders. Click into your folders to find the pages you've added. Or simply search for them using Search My Backflip. When you find the page you want, click it to leave Backflip and go to that page.

Topics:
Editing a Folder: Change the Name or Description of a folder.
Deleting Folders: Click [Delete] next to the folder listing or select Delete Folder and its Pages while editing the folder.
Editing a Page: Change a Title, Description, URL or folder by clicking the [Edit] link.
Deleting a Page: Click [Delete] next to the page listing or select Delete Page while editing the page.
Searching: Enter part of the Title or Description in the search box and click Search My Backflip.
Sharing Your Folder: Select any folder and then click on Show & Tell in the top right corner of the folder view.
Publishing Your Folder: Make a folder public by clicking on any folder title and clicking the Publish option beneath the folder description.

Related Questions:
How do I edit a page (Title, Description, URL)?
How do I open pages in a new window?
How do I know where my pages are located?
What do the orange ° and + symbols mean?
What does the green ° symbol mean?
What are Public Folders?
Does "You've backflipped x pages" include pages in shared folders I don't own?
What's a shared folder?
What's Show & Tell?
How do I sort my pages?
What are My Top Ten pages?
What are the Collective Top Ten sites?
Folders, Sites, Pages... What's the difference?
Where's the partner site (e.g., Red Herring, Upside, SF Gate) I backflipped?

Editing a Folder
After creating a folder, you might want to change it. You can modify its name, description and the folder it's located in.

1. In My Folders, click the folder you wish to edit and click [Edit] next to the Description.
2. After clicking the Edit link next to a folder in My Folders, you can modify the folder's information in the Edit Folder form.
3. Type in your new information.
4. If you want to place your folder within a different folder, select a new location.

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Deleting a Folder
Sometimes, old folders grow boring. If you don't want one, delete it.

Using the Delete Link

1. Find the specific folder you wish to delete in My Folders and click on the folder title.
2. On the next page, click the Delete link next to the folder listing.
3. Select OK when the dialogue box appears.
4. It's gone! Please note that by deleting a folder, you also delete all of its subfolders as well as all the pages you've filed inside.

1. Find the specific folder you wish to delete in My Folders and click on the folder title.
2. Click Edit next to folder listing.
3. Select Delete Folder and its Pages.
4. Select OK when the dialogue box appears.
5. It's gone! Please note that once you delete a folder, you won't be able to find it again.

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Editing a Page
To edit a page in My Folders, first click the folder containing the page. Next to the page listing, click the [Edit] link to obtain additional instructions and help.

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Deleting a Page
Tired of the Web page you've saved? Get rid of it quick.

Using the Delete Link

1. Find the specific page you wish to delete in My Folders, My Sites A-Z or My New Pages.
2. Click [Delete] next to the page listing.
3. Select OK when the dialogue box appears.
4. You did it! Please note that once you delete a page, you won't be able to find it again.

1. Find the specific page you wish to delete in My Folders, My Sites A-Z or My New Pages.
2. Click [Edit] next to page listing.
3. Select Delete Page.
4. Select OK when the dialogue box appears.
5. You did it! Please note that once you delete a page, you won't be able to find it again.

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Searching
Find your pages without hunting around. In the Search My Backflip box, simply type keywords from the Title, Description, URL or the actual Web site. If you don't find what you want, search the Web from the search box at the bottom of the results page. Additionally, get extra-accurate results by using the following advanced search methods.

Exact Phrases: For exact phrases, use quotes (" "). If the page you're looking for has a Title with two words or more, enter both words enclosed in quotes (e.g. "ski racing" or "argentina budget travel"). Then click Search My Backflip. This also works well if you remember a phrase in the description.

All the Words: For all of the words, use the term AND. For instance, if you're seeking a page about learning how to play flamenco guitar, try entering the following: guitar AND instructions AND flamenco. That search will result in a page that has all three words: guitar, instructions and flamenco.

Some of the Words: Alternatively, use OR between words when you want results that contain only one of the words. For instance, to find pages which contain the word "guitar" or the word "music" enter the following: guitar OR music.

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Sharing Your Folder
Show important Web pages to your friends. Let them contribute.

1. Think of some friends.
2. Select the folder you want to share with them.
3. Click on Show & Tell in the top right corner of the folder view.
4. Write a comment and type their email addresses in the pop-up.
5. If you want your friends to be able to add Web pages to this folder, make sure that you've selected "Let my friends add pages to this folder."
6. Select Share Folder.

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Publishing Your Folder
Share your Web pages with the entire Backflip community.

1. From "My Folders" choose the folder that you wish to make public.
2. Click Publish under the folder description.
3. Fill out the on-screen instructions.

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How do I edit a page (Title, Description, URL)?
Click the [Edit] link next to the listing of the page you wish to edit. You can do this in My Sites A-Z, My New Pages, or in a folder within My Folders. Make changes to the title, description and/or URL. Even change the folder location. Then save your changes.

How do I open pages in a new window?
PC users can click the link with the right mouse button and select "Open in New Window" from the pop up menu.

How do I know where my pages are located?
When you're looking at a listing of a page, you'll see a little trail at the bottom. This trail begins with the folder or folders you've placed it in.

(Here's an example. Sports > Snowboarding > http://mountainzone.com/snowboarding/99/features/alpine-meadows) In this example, a member placed a snowboarding page in a Snowboarding folder. And the member created the Snowboarding folder as a subfolder of the Sports folder.

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What do the ° and + symbols mean?
If you're the owner of a shared folder, you'll see a ° symbol next to the folder. Whether you're the owner or recipient of a shared folder, you'll see a + symbol each time somebody adds to it.

What do these ° symbols next to my folder mean?
This ° symbol next to the folder indicates that the folder is public and can be viewed in Backflip's Public Directory.

What are Public Folders?
Public Folders are a new way to share what you find online with the entire Backflip community. You now have the opportunity to make a single folder or your entire Backflip account viewable to the public. Public Folders gives you the opportunity to contribute and benefit from the Web discoveries of the entire Backflip community. Access Public Folders by account name in Backflip's Public Directory.

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Does "You've backflipped x pages" include pages in shared folders I don't own?
No. At the top of your screen, it says how many pages you've backflipped. That number only includes the pages you have saved. It doesn't include pages that are in folders that somebody sent to you.

What's a shared folder?
It's a collection of Web pages that that a group of people can look at, make comments about and contribute to. The folder's owner is the person who originally sends the folder to her/his friends.

What's Show & Tell?
It's the easiest way to share Web pages and collaborate with your friends. Update your collection of Web pages and your friends instantly see the changes. You can instantly see changes they make. It's also a place to comment, share opinions and ideas about what you find interesting on the Web.

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How do I sort my pages?
In My Folders you can sort pages alphabetically by page title or by date added, most recent at the top. You do this by clicking the "Sort By" link. In My Sites A-Z, pages are sorted alphabetically by site name. My New Pages is displayed chronologically -- the most recently added pages are shown at the top.

What are my Top Ten pages?
You'll find these in the My Folders section. They're the individual Web pages you visit the most. After adding a page to Backflip, if you use it often by clicking it through Backflip, it will become part of your Top Ten. This lets you quickly view and directly access your most important pages.

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What are the Top Ten pages for a folder?
This list is shown when you are looking in a particular folder in My Folders. They're the most-visited page by other members who share your interests. They often turn out to be excellent suggestions of other pages you might like. And they're always relevant to the folder you're looking at.

Folders, Sites, Pages... What's the difference?
Backflip provides several ways for you to find your information. My Folders presents your Web pages in logical groups. My Sites A-Z provides a good way to see information -- alphabetically -- when you use many pages on one site. My New Pages presents a chronological list of pages you've added. Don't forget about searching! That's where you quickly perform a keyword search on all of your Web pages in Backflip.

Where's the partner site (e.g., Red Herring, Upside, SF Gate) I backflipped?
By default, the page gets backflipped into your "Everything Else" folder.

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