Recent answers to Computer crashed. Tech emailed bookmark file to another computer using Chrome. How can I save it to Chrome, or at least open file to copy bookmarks?https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/8753422011-09-16T06:18:37-07:00A bookmarks.json file need to be restored, import/export is only for HTML files.
2011-09-16T06:18:37-07:00the-edmeisterhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/875342#answer-247167<p>A bookmarks.json file need to be <strong>restored</strong>, import/export is only for HTML files.
</p>I found Import HTML and Export HTML, but nothing about Import/Export of JSON Bookmark file. How can2011-09-16T05:45:18-07:00McScooverhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/875342#answer-247158<p>I found Import HTML and Export HTML, but nothing about Import/Export of JSON Bookmark file. How can I Import a JSON Bookmark file from desktop to FireFox Bookmarks?
</p>I downloaded a new copy of FireFox so that I could Import my JSON bookmark file from desktop to Fire2011-09-16T05:23:10-07:00McScooverhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/875342#answer-247144<p>I downloaded a new copy of FireFox so that I could Import my JSON bookmark file from desktop to FireFox, then export it as an HTML file.
</p><p>The instructions tell me to open the Library window, another refers to Bookmarks Manager and Import Export functions. However, I do not find any of these on FireFox. What am I missing? Where are they?
</p>Restore JSON backup:
Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Restore > 2011-09-15T09:57:49-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/875342#answer-246768<p>Restore JSON backup:
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<ul><li> Bookmarks &gt; Show All Bookmarks &gt; Import &amp; Backup &gt; Restore &gt; Choose File
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<p>Export HTML backup:
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<ul><li> Bookmarks &gt; Show All Bookmarks &gt; Import &amp; Backup &gt; Export HTML
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<ul><li><a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox" rel="nofollow">http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox</a>
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<ul><li> <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Export_bookmarks" rel="nofollow">http://kb.mozillazine.org/Export_bookmarks</a>
</li><li> <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_bookmarks" rel="nofollow">http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_bookmarks</a>
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<p>You can also use the portable Firefox version, that should work as well.
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<ul><li><a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable" rel="nofollow">http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable</a>
</li></ul>The bookmark file my tech emailed and I saved to my desktop is a json file. OK, it looks like I wil2011-09-14T18:42:09-07:00McScooverhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/875342#answer-246490<p>The bookmark file my tech emailed and I saved to my desktop is a <strong>json</strong> file. OK, it looks like I will have to download a copy of FireFox onto the computer with the bookmark <strong>json</strong> file on it's desktop, then copy it to FireFox, then make an HTML file, then copy that file to Chrome.
</p><p>How do I figure out how to do all of this?
</p>Which file did the tech mail?
If it is places.sqlite or a JSON backup then you will need Firefox to 2011-09-14T12:11:10-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/875342#answer-246278<p>Which file did the tech mail?
</p><p>If it is places.sqlite or a JSON backup then you will need Firefox to create an HTML backup if you want to have the bookmarks in another browser.
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<ul><li><a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox" rel="nofollow">http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox</a>
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