Exporting and Importing Bookmarks and Favorites

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General Guidelines

This module will show users how to export bookmarks or favorites from a browser for backup or migration to different browser or computer. Details on how to export or import bookmarks or favorites from Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari for both Windows and MacOS users will be provided.

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Apple Safari
  • Mozilla Firefox

For Google Chrome Users

Task: Export/import bookmarks from Google Chrome

Instructions:

1. Click the "Three dots” on the top right

2. Select "Bookmarks and lists", then select "Bookmark manager"

3. Click the "Three dots” on the top right of the bookmark manager, then select "Export bookmarks" or "Import bookmarks"

 4. Export and Import

  • If you choose “Export”: Name and Save the .HTML file
  • If you choose “Import”: Locate and select the .HTML file that you have saved or choose "Import from another browser" if desired.

Summative for Google Chrome Users

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported/imported from Google Chrome. The bookmarks HTML file you saved is now ready for backup or migration to a different browser or computer.

For Microsoft Edge Users

General Guidelines: Export favorites from Microsoft Edge

Instructions:

1. Click the "Three dots" on the top right

2. Select "Favorites"


3. Click the "Three dots" on the top right of the Favorites, then select "Export favorites" or "Import favorites"

4. Export and Import

  • If you choose Export - Name and Save the .HTML file
  • If you choose Import - Locate and select the .HTML file that you have saved or choose "Import from another browser" if desired.

Summative for Microsoft Edge Users

Your favorites are now successfully exported/imported from Microsoft Edge. The favorites HTML file you saved is now ready for backup or migration to a different browser or computer.

For Apple Safari Users

General Guidelines: To export bookmarks from Apple Safari

Instructions:

1. Select "File" on the top left

2. Select "Export". then select "Bookmarks..."

3. Name and Save the file

Summative for Apple Safari Users

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported/imported from Apple Safari. The bookmarks HTML file you saved is now ready for backup or migration to a different browser or computer.

For Mozilla Firefox Users

General Guidelines: To export bookmarks from Mozilla Firefox (Firefox)

Instructions

1. Click the "Three bars" on the top right

2. Select "Bookmarks"


3. At the bottom of all the bookmarks, select "Manage bookmarks"

4. Select the "Two arrows" for import and backup, then select "Export bookmarks to HTML..."

5. Export and Import

  • If you choose Export - Name and Save the .HTML file
  • If you choose Import - Locate and select the .HTML file that you have saved or choose "Import from another browser" if desired.

Summative for Mozilla Firefox Users

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported/imported from Mozilla Firefox. The bookmarks HTML file you saved is now ready for backup or migration to a different browser or computer.

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