How do I configure Firefox so that when I open the bookmarks drop-down list, the previous bookmark that I clicked in the same session is high-lighted - especially if it's located in a sub-folder (just like IE)?

I wish to replicate the behavior of IE (heresy - I know!) when opening the drop-down Bookmarks (i.e., Favorites) menu so that I don't have to repeatedly "drill-down" into one or more subfolders in order to select the same bookmark as before or to select any of the other (saved) ones in the same subfolder.
I always wanted to know if this was possible since I happily began using FF several years ago, but never found the time to ask until now.
Currently using FF4 on WinXP Pro SP3 occasionally along w/ IE8 and its wonderful "Save Target As ..." right-click option.

I figgered it out. The resolution of the screen was set at 600x800, so the bookmarks dropdown menu took up more space than usual. The pop out folder contents didn't have enough room to pop out. With a resolution for a slightly smaller display the drop down bookmarks menu functions perfectly.

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