New Feature - Add Deals to Folders

scotty on 07/05/2012 - 12:07
Last edited 11/06/2015 - 13:45

The update this morning is mainly used to introduce this new feature, where you can now add a deal to a folder that you own. It is like bookmarking a deal, but now you have bookmark folders where you can add the deals there. I know historically some people have been using +ve votes to "bookmark" a deal where they can access later (from their own "voted deals" list). However +ve vote wasn't really designed for this — you might not actually want to +1 it to skew the votes.

Anyway, this is for members only (like many features on OzBargain) so if you are looking at this post as a guest user, register an account :) To use this:

  • Go to a deal page. For example, Logitech's G27 Racing Wheel deal from yesterday.
  • You'll see a new option "Bookmark" somewhere in the middle of the page. Click on that.
  • You can then add this deal to your existing folder or create a new folder, which you need to give a name (limit to 40 characters). In my example, I create a new folder called "My Wish List"
  • The deal is linked to your folder after you click on the checkbox. You can see all your folders in "My Account" -> "Folders". You can then go to your specific folder there to see the deals you have bookmarked.
  • All folders are by default Private, i.e. only you can see it. However, you can optionally change the sharing option (in your folder page, click on "Preference") to either "Other users on OzBargain" or "Public" (where guests would be able to see). In my example, I am changing my Folder sharing option to "Other users on OzBargain" — so here it is:

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/folder/2

  • There are also options to help you to clean up your folder (you know, when bookmarks become too messy). For example Delete the whole folder, Clear All the deals in the folder to have a fresh start again, or Clear only the expired deals.

Currently each person can have maximum 25 folders.

Hopefully some will find this helpful. Feel free to provide feedbacks and ideas how you would use your bookmark folders.

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Comments

  • bargrin on 07/05/2012 - 12:30

    Sweet option for a wish list, i assume there is no limit to number deals in a folder ?

    • scotty on 07/05/2012 - 13:42
      +1

      No there is no limit. Currently the only limit is the number of folders you can have (25).

  • leonheart1 on 07/05/2012 - 14:00
    +1

    Awesome!
    Now I can keep track of what I bought and am waiting for without leaving useless comments in a thread.

    • dealman on 09/05/2012 - 19:19

      Good idea to keep track of what you have bought…

  • vt on 12/05/2012 - 19:16

    Nice feature. There are options to clear all deals or expired deals in a folder but how do you remove individual deals in the folder?

    • scotty on 12/05/2012 - 19:25
      +1

      At the moment you have to go into the deal itself, click on "Add to Folders" and uncheck the folders you wish to be removed from.

  • parisienne on 02/06/2012 - 10:29

    Hi.Can i ask….how do i delete a folder.I made a mistake,and now i have 15 of the one folder.Thanks

    • scotty on 02/06/2012 - 11:04

      Hi. To delete a folder,

      1. You go to the page of the folder you wish to delete.
      2. Click on Preference (right below the name of your folder in the heading)
      3. Click on Operation tab
      4. There is a delete button where you can delete your folder.
      • gentlecrack on 11/06/2015 - 13:15

        Scotty - I don't see "Add to Folders" in any of the deals page after logging in. Is this feature still available?

        • scotty on 11/06/2015 - 13:22
          +1

          It has been changed to "Bookmark", but the collections are still referred to as Folders.

        • gentlecrack on 11/06/2015 - 13:44

          @scotty: Thank you! May be this page needs an update.

          You'll see a new option "Add to Folders" somewhere in the middle of the page. Click on that.

  • parisienne on 03/06/2012 - 15:23

    Oh thank you Scotty.I hope i don,t screw THAT up (hahaha).Yay…just did it.THANK YOU SO MUCH SCOTTY.

  • brisdaz on 20/09/2023 - 08:08

    Can additions to folders for deals or comments be allowed by other OzBargain members so we can work together effectively? @WookieMonster has an interesting list of comments related to gift card deals which I'd love to help build.

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