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This article explains how to import an HTML bookmarks file formatted in the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa753582(VS.85).aspx Netscape Bookmarks format].  
* To replace your existing bookmarks with a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format, see [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer#w_restoring-from-backups|Restoring bookmark backups]].

'''Before proceeding, you should make a backup of your current bookmarks.''' You can do this by opening the Bookmarks Library window by following this steps:
#Click the menu button [[Image:Menu button 1]] to open the menu panel. Click {menu Bookmarks} and then click the {menu Manage Bookmarks} bar at the bottom.
#;[[Image:Import from Library|width=300]]
#From the toolbar in the Library window, click [[Image:import-export-arrows]] and choose {menu Backup…}. This will create a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format.
{note}'''Note:''' The imported bookmarks will be added to your existing bookmarks, which may result in duplicate bookmarks.  You can  [[How do I delete a bookmark?|delete unwanted Firefox bookmarks]] before importing a new set of bookmarks, but this can be time-consuming.{/note}

=Import data from the Library=
#Click the menu [[Image:Menu button 1]] button at the top right.
#Select {menu Settings}.
#In the ''General panel'' to the left, click on {button Import Data} under the ''Import browser data'' section.
#;[[Image:Import data from Firefox settings|width=900]]
#Select the {menu Bookmarks from HTML file} option.
#;[[Image:Bookmarks from HTML File|width=400]]
#Select the HTML file you will import you bookmarks from and click {button Open}
#All set! The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the '''Bookmarks Menu''' directory. Click {button Done} to close the Import Wizard.
#;[[Image:Bookmarks from HTML File - success|width=400]]

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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 by following this steps:

Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage Bookmarks bar at the bottom.
From the toolbar in the Library window, click and choose Backup…. This will create a Firefox bookmark backup file in JSON format.

Note: The imported bookmarks will be added to your existing bookmarks, which may result in duplicate bookmarks. You can delete unwanted Firefox bookmarks before importing a new set of bookmarks, but this can be time-consuming.

Import data from the Library

Click the menu button at the top right.
Select Settings.
In the General panel to the left, click on Import Data under the Import browser data section.
Select the Bookmarks from HTML file option.
Select the HTML file you will import you bookmarks from and click Open
All set! The bookmarks in the selected HTML file will be added to your Firefox bookmarks within the Bookmarks Menu directory. Click Done to close the Import Wizard.