Import Bookmarks and other data from Microsoft Edge

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Firefox lets you import settings and data from Internet Explorer. This saves you from having to configure many things yourself. This article describes instructions to follow to import them.

{for not win}{note}'''This article is applicable for Windows only.'''{/note}{/for}

* If you want to import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer, see [[Importing Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer]].

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# At the top of the Firefox window, click the {menu File} menu, and select {menu Import...}{note}If you are not able to see the {menu File} menu, press the {key Alt} key to make it temporarily visible and then select {menu Import...}{/note}{for not fx35}[[Image:Import IE - Win1]]{/for}{for fx35}[[Image:importingfromie-filemenu-en.png]]<br/> <br/>{/for}
# Select '''Microsoft Internet Explorer''', then click {button Next}.<br/> <br/>[[Image:importwizardvistaie.png]]<br/>
# Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import. Select the items you want to import, then click {button Next}.<br/> <br/>[[Image:importwizardvistaieselectitems.png]]<br/>
#* '''Internet Options:''' General settings, including your home page. Since Firefox and Internet Explorer have different features, Firefox won't be able to import all of your settings.
#* '''Cookies:''' Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.
#* '''Browsing History:''' Information on the sites you have visited.
#* '''Saved Form History:''' Text you entered in text fields on websites.
#* '''Saved Passwords:''' Usernames and passwords for websites you told Internet Explorer to remember. ''Note that you cannot import passwords from Internet Explorer 7 or higher.'' <!--https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=355538-->
#* '''Favorites:''' Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites.
# Click {button Finish}. The items you selected should now be imported.<br/> <br/>[[Image:importwizardvistaiedone.png]]<br/>
* Your imported favorites will appear in the Bookmarks menu in a folder named '''From Internet Explorer'''.{for not fx35}[[Image:Import IE - Win5]]{/for}{for fx35}<br/> <br/>[[Image:08954b4f2ae0cf2e6b9254489877e2f8-1257098195-997-1.png]]{/for}



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'''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_bookmarks Import bookmarks (mozillaZine KB)]'''''

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Firefox lets you import settings and data from Internet Explorer. This saves you from having to configure many things yourself. This article describes instructions to follow to import them.

This article is applicable for Windows only.

If you want to import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer, see Import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer.

At the top of the Firefox window, click the File menu, and select Import...
If you are not able to see the File menu, press the Alt key to make it temporarily visible and then select Import...
Select Microsoft Internet Explorer, then click Next.
Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import. Select the items you want to import, then click Next.
- Internet Options: General settings, including your home page. Since Firefox and Internet Explorer have different features, Firefox won't be able to import all of your settings.
- Cookies: Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.
- Browsing History: Information on the sites you have visited.
- Saved Form History: Text you entered in text fields on websites.
- Saved Passwords: Usernames and passwords for websites you told Internet Explorer to remember. Note that you cannot import passwords from Internet Explorer 7 or higher.
- Favorites: Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites.
Click Finish. The items you selected should now be imported.