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I want to replace my bookmark list with an import html file - how do I do this?

Spenc2f123
Spenc2f123
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I have a bookmark file in Firefox. I want to replace the file - delete the current along with all bookmarks - and import a new HTML bokmark file to act as my primary bookmark list.

How do I do this?

Many thanks

John

I have a bookmark file in Firefox. I want to replace the file - delete the current along with all bookmarks - and import a new HTML bokmark file to act as my primary bookmark list. How do I do this? Many thanks John

Chosen solution

You can delete the places.sqlite files and all JSON backups in the bookmarkbackups or move them to another folder if you want to keep a copy.
Then you can import this HTML file.

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  • Question details
    Product Firefox
    Topic Download, install and migration
    System Details
    • Windows 7
    • Firefox 25.0.1

Additional System Details

Installed Plug-ins

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  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 10.45.2 for Mozilla browsers
  • NPRuntime Script Plug-in Library for Java(TM) Deploy
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking Rich Internet Application Support - Plugin
  • Google Update
  • iTunes Detector Plug-in
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 11.0.05
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  • The plugin allows you to have a better experience with Microsoft SharePoint
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  • The plug-in allows you to open and edit files using Microsoft Office applications
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  • Citrix ICA Client Plugin (Win32)

Application

  • Firefox 25.0.1
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Extensions

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Javascript

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Chosen Solution

You can delete the places.sqlite files and all JSON backups in the bookmarkbackups or move them to another folder if you want to keep a copy.
Then you can import this HTML file.

You can delete the places.sqlite files and all JSON backups in the bookmarkbackups or move them to another folder if you want to keep a copy.<br /> Then you can import this HTML file. *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox
Spenc2f123
Spenc2f123
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Thank you. very helpful. I have not found all the JSON and other files, but I now think I now what to do, and will be able to get to where I want.

Once again, thanks for efforts and reply

Thank you. very helpful. I have not found all the JSON and other files, but I now think I now what to do, and will be able to get to where I want. Once again, thanks for efforts and reply