This article explains how to import an HTML bookmarks file formatted in the Netscape Bookmarks format.

• To replace your existing bookmarks with a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format, see Restoring bookmark backups.

Before proceeding, you should make a backup of your current bookmarks. You can do this by opening the Bookmarks Library window (explained below), then selecting Import and Backup and choosing Backup.... This will create a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format.

1. Click the Bookmarks button on the right side of the navigation toolbar (Windows XP: click the Bookmarks menu) and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.On the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.At the top of the Firefox window, click the Bookmarks menu and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.

   At the top of the Firefox window, click the Bookmarks menu and select Organize Bookmarks... to open the Library window. On the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Organize Bookmarks... to open the Library window.

2. From the toolbar on the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Import Bookmarks from HTML....
   
   
   
   
   
   
In the Import Wizard window that appears with From an HTML file selected, click the NextContinue button.
3. In the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, navigate to the bookmarks HTML file you are importing and select the file.
4. Click the Open button. The Import Bookmarks File window will close.
5. Close the Library window.

The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory.