Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed

Using Bookmarklets

Just as users can add tags or notes to SharePoint pages, lists, and libraries, they can add tags to external sites. These are referred to as bookmarklets. A bookmarklet is a JavaScript control that users can save as a bookmark in their browsers and when accessed, allows the user to add tags or notes to external sites. SharePoint users who are at all interested in external research are likely to be excited by this feature because it can easily allow them to tag non-SharePoint websites, such as legacy intranets or non-Microsoft sites in use inside the organization as well as resources available on the Internet.

The following steps illustrate how to use this powerful tool:

1. Access a My Site and click the My Profile link.
2. Click ...