HT1296 Please Help with problem syncing Safari bookmarks from iPhone to MacBook

i have an iPhone 5 (7 software) & Macbook Pro 10.9.1. I have iCloud set to sync Safari in both. I want the bookmarks on my iPhone to sync onto/be shared with my Macbook but this is not happening. (I also have an iPad and the Safari bookmarks are automatically syncing from iPhone to iPad)
Please help!
Tx
Pamela

Hi goddessinrepose!
Here is an article for you that will help you troubleshoot this issue with your ability to sync your iCloud bookmarks:
iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Bookmarks and Reading List
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4001
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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