Frequently Asked Questions

How to add web icons to existing bookmarks?

Icons are automatically added to new bookmarks. To add icons to your existing

bookmarks, use the 'Bookmark | Update web icons' function.

Web icons are only available in the Pro edition of Linkman.

How to create shortcuts to local files in Linkman?

Select the files in Explorer, right click and use the Send to -> Linkman function.

Alternatively multiple files can be drag & dropped from Explorer to a Linkman window

or the 'Bookmark | Add shortcuts to local files' menu function can be used.

How to handle the browser communication could not be activated at TCP/IP Port 80 error?

Linkman communicates with the browsers using the TCP/IP protocol, so you can add or search Linkman links

directly in your browser. By default the "port" (connection channel) number 80 is used for this purpose.

This works on 99% of all computers. On some computers another software may use the port number 80

already, so you get the activation error. To establish communication between your Browser and Linkman

you have to choose another port.

Step 1: In Linkman go to Tools | Settings | Browser and change the port from 80 to 81.

Step 2: In your browser go to the Addon Manager and look for the Linkman Addon.

In options | settings of the Linkman Addon change the port from 80 to 81.

How to reinstall the Linkman Firefox/Chrome/Opera Addons?

Visit http://www.outertech.com with the Browser you need the addon to be reinstalled. Scroll down until you see the Linkman menu on the left side.

Click on the corresponding addon and follow the instructions.

How to customize the query column display?

If you don't want a column to be displayed at all resize its header until it disappears.

If you want to change the order of the columns drag & drop the column headers.

How to add a secondary sorting method to search results?

First go to Edit | Search and select the primary sorting criteria (e.g. Name). Then click header of the search column you want

sorted (e.g. launch date) to select a secondary sorting criteria.

Can I use the same database for my home and my work computers without taking it along on a USB stick?

Please refer to the Synchronization section of the tutorial.

What does the term URL mean?

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. In popular usage a URL is referred to as a world wide web address.

In Linkman's help files the term URL is used to describe a Linkman link, a Firefox bookmark or a IE Favorite.

How to add a keyword to multiple links at once?

Use the Edit | Add Keywords to selected items function.

When searching for multiple terms, name and keywords of the parent folder will be taken into consideration for every link inside.

Example:

You have a folder called music with several links inside. Some of these links have the keyword software. If you search for music software all of these links will be found, even if they don't possess the music keyword.

So if you want to add a keyword to several links at once, simply at the keyword to the folder that contains these links instead.

This works also with folders, to add a keyword to multiple folders at once, add it to the parent folder that contains these folders instead.

Note: Linkman Pro (not Linkman Lite) has also a "Add Keyword to the selected links" feature in the shortcut menu.

Linkman Lite is free of any charge for private and educational use, but how do I purchase the shareware version Linkman Pro?

Please refer to Purchase Linkman Pro section for detailed information.

Why does the Internet Explorer Toolbar not work on my Windows Vista computer?

You have probably an older version of the Toolbar installed. You need the toolbar that comes with Linkman 8.

I see a small window with an earth picture on my Desktop! What's the purpose of this window?

The window is the Linkman Drop Basket - please go to this section for more information.

How do I see if the content of the Bookmark web page has changed?

After the Bookmark validation and Page changed check the names of the Bookmarks with changed content are underlined.

You can also display all changed webpages by doing a query. Select "page changed" as query type.

How to play Winamp streams with Linkman?

Set Winamp as User Defined browser in Tools | Settings | Browsers.

Set every stream Bookmark (e.g. http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/shoutcast-playlist.pls?rn=1192&file=filename.pls) to launch with User Defined browser. (Options section of Bookmark Properties).

May I distribute the Trial version of Linkman Pro?

You can distribute Linkman Pro if you agree to our Disclaimer Agreement.

Can I change the order in which Linkman displays Bookmarks in the Drop Basket Left/Right Treeview menu?

not directly, but you can do it with some manual work:

•	launch the registry editor (Regedit.exe), go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Outer Technologies\Linkman

•	search for the Bas_MenuOrder section and modify the data from 1 to 0

Why can't I see all Tree items in the Tray Icon / Drop Basket Treeview menus?

By default Linkman limits every sub-menu to 40 items to speed up menu drawing. Go to Tools | Settings | Tray Icon to set the maximum number of Bookmarks which should be visible in the Tray and Drop Basket Tree menu.

Why does Linkman not store Bookmark launch dates?

Enable launch dates storage in Tools | Settings | Data.

How to disable Bookmark History?

Go to Tools | Settings | Tray Icon and set max items to 0. Alternatively open the Search window and disable search/launch history altogether.

Why does Drag & Drop between my Browser and Drop Basket does not work?

Linkman does support drag & drop between applications, but the drag & drop is a 2 way process so the Browser must also support drag & drop between applications.

Currently these browsers have such support:

Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Maxthon, K-Meleon, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, SeaMonkey, Avant Browser, Neoplanet, Netcaptor

These browsers don't have such support: Opera

Why does Bookmark launching to a new tab not work with Mozilla SeaMonkey?

If you want to use tabbed Browsing with Linkman and SeaMonkey please activate it first within SeaMonkey (Edit | Preferences | Navigator | Tabbed Browsing | Links from other Applications).

How to export to Firefox 3-22+?

Firefox 3-22+ does not allow write access to its database while it's running.

The only way to export Firefox 3-22+ Bookmarks from Linkman is to export them in the format of Firefox 2 (Bookmarks.html) and then import manually into Firefox 3-22+.

In Firefox: Select the Bookmarks main menu in Firefox 3-22+, then go to Organize Bookmarks... | Import and Backup | Import | Netscape 6,7 or Mozilla 1.x).

How to export to Google Chrome?

Chrome does not allow write access to its database while it's running.

The only way to export Chrome Bookmarks from Linkman is to export them in the format of Internet Explorer (Favorites) and then import manually into Chrome (Select Import Bookmarks and Settings | Microsoft Internet Explorer from the main menu in Google Chrome).

Why does Linkman change the Tray Icon color from time to time?

The Linkman tray icon can change its color to indicate a status change:

Red Icon normal operation mode

Purple Icon Linkman is loading or saving a bookmark database file

Green Icon Linkman has just synchronized a bookmark file using an external synchronization service like Dropbox or Google Drive. The Icon will stay green until a new bookmark is added, or an existing deleted.