Recent answers to I did mozilla instructions. But importing bookmarks failedhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/12758002020-02-25T10:20:19-08:00What does one do, when there are several posts within a thread which help toward resolving matters? 2020-02-25T10:20:19-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1293366<p>What does one do, when there are <strong>several</strong> posts within a thread which help toward resolving matters? The initial part was between Scribe explaining how to make a fresh non-junkified start with Firefox, and that was finished off with crankygoat putting in his two-cents regarding imports etc.
...but then later (in my last post above) i resolved it by needing to read between the lines of all the subsequent posts.
<em>...and as well, i included a screenshot of color-coded itemized instructions, which can be useful for future newbs (if Firefox never gets debugged)</em>
</p><p>Now for some specific comments which encompasses Cor-el's last post above:
</p><p>I actually found that crankygoat clarified "library" properly. See:
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286034" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286034</a>
</p><p>...and in the following one, crankygoat was NEARLY crystal clear regarding strategy of transferring bookmarks to the "real" bm-toolbar-folder.
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286923" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286923</a>
(note i say "nearly" because he stated: <strong>Click the empty space in the left pane.</strong>
...whereas that should have actually stated <strong>"right pane".</strong>
</p><p>I also found the one where Cor-el itemized in clear detail which were the Correct folders to be Helpful.
</p><p>And Scribe was the one who was helpful with my initial complex issue of getting to import bookmarks on a fresh slate, without extraneous junk being carried over. (And that was finished off with crankygoat's assistance). I marked some of Scribe's posts as Helpful too.
</p><p>In fact, I just spent quite some time analyzing the above posts to see which were worded in a way understandable to a newb like me, and i clicked the <strong>HELPFUL button</strong> on those posts.
</p>So, that is basically what I wrote in this reply on page 2 (using Copy/Paste to get the bookmarks fr2020-02-25T09:18:23-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1293356<p>So, that is basically what I wrote in this reply on page 2 (using Copy/Paste to get the bookmarks from the wrong folder to the right folder):
</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286010" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286010</a>
</li></ul>NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE ENTIRE CHOSEN SOLUTION.
BECAUSE AS YOU CAN SEE IN EARLIER POSTS OF THIS THREA2020-02-25T09:08:29-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1293354<p><strong>NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE ENTIRE CHOSEN SOLUTION.
</strong>
<strong>BECAUSE AS YOU CAN SEE IN EARLIER POSTS OF THIS THREAD, BOTH SCRIBE &amp; CRANKYGOAT RESOLVED THE INITIAL STEP OF IMPORTING BOOKMARKS ONTO A CLEAN SLATE.
</strong>
SEE: <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1293366'" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1293366'</a><em><strong>
</strong></em>
</p><p>For future reference, i figured out how to resolve this, by reading the sum-total of respondents above, and trying to connect the dots.
</p><p>So you can see how it got resolved by referring to my attached screenshot.
</p><p>It's not quite WikiHow, but better than nothing. It's my hope that someone experienced in WikiHow and Firefox will take it from here, and improve on it.
</p>Actually - on the 2nd round i did not import repeatedly - rather just one very-cautious double-click2020-02-18T23:28:02-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1291669<p>Actually - on the 2nd round i did <strong>not</strong> import repeatedly - rather just <strong>one very-cautious double-click</strong> - as you can see from more recent posts above.
</p><p>I'd appreciate if someone can please please answer the <strong>left-pane vs. right-pane Q</strong> which i asked Crankygoat above, so that again there shouldn't be problems.
</p><p>Or is it that nobody knows the answer to that question?
</p>Ann&nymous said
... Why so many labelled the same thing, is beyond my comprehension.
I told y2020-02-17T15:25:13-08:00the-edmeisterhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1291274<p><em>Ann&amp;nymous <a href="#answer-1289295" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
... Why so many labelled the same thing, is beyond my comprehension.
</blockquote>
<p>I told you why here: <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800#answer-1277713" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800#answer-1277713</a>
</p><p><strong>The duplication of bookmarks occurs when the bookmarks.html file is imported repeatedly. Not a Bug, just a feature of the "import" bookmarks.html procedure.</strong>
</p>Is anyone there? I'm still not out of the woods. I sent a PM to clarify my confusion.
2020-02-17T13:33:01-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1291246<p>Is anyone there? I'm still not out of the woods. I sent a PM to clarify my confusion.
</p>crankygoat said
Please see the red text in my first attachment above.
Click the > arrow next t2020-02-11T13:32:37-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1289295<p><em>crankygoat <a href="#answer-1286923" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
Please see the red text in my first attachment above.
Click the &gt; <em>arrow</em> next to to the folder named <strong>Bookmarks Menu</strong> so that it expands to show the folders as you see in the right pane in your screenshot.
Now you should see those 3 folders below Bookmarks Menu in the left pane.
Click on the Bookmarks Toolbar folder in the left pane, the one below Bookmarks menu, which has no star in its folder icon .
Now you should see all of the contents of Bookmarks Toolbar in the right pane.
Click on any item in the right pane to highlight it. (This brings focus to the folder contents.)
Depress the keys Ctrl + A at the same time. Now everything in the right pane should be highlighted.
Depress the keys Ctrl + C at the same time. This copies all the things.
Now, in the left pane, click the "real" Bookmarks Toolbar folder, the one <em><strong>with</strong> the star</em>.
Click the empty space in the left pane.
Depress the keys Ctrl + V at the same time.
Now you should have all of your bookmarks in the real Bookmarks Toolbar folder.
<hr>
<p>You can do the same for the Other Bookmarks folder if it has anything in it.
</p>
<hr>
<p>Once you see that your bookmarks toolbar is displaying everything correctly, you can delete the extra duplicate folders, the ones inside the Bookmarks Menu folder, which do not have the special icons. Or, you can just leave them as long as they do not confuse you when bookmarking sites.
</p>
</blockquote>
<p>To quote yours above, you stated:
</p><p><strong>Click the empty space in the left pane.</strong>
</p><p>Did you mean "left" pane - or "right" pane? I just want to ensure nothing goes haywire anymore.
</p><p>BTW, my bookmarks are private, which is why i didn't display screenshots of toolbars that were clicked, rather just the associated menu's.
</p><p>I believe that's what Cor-el meant in the latest post.
</p><p>This constant talk about <strong>"real"</strong> bookmarks-toolbar folder is confusing. I mean, a folder is supposed to be a folder. Why so many labelled the same thing, is beyond my comprehension.
</p>You can't tell from the screenshot whether there are bookmarks in the Bookmarks Toolbar folder.
The 2020-02-07T10:04:43-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=3#answer-1288126<p>You can't tell from the screenshot whether there are bookmarks in the Bookmarks Toolbar folder.
The screenshot only shows in the left panel that there is a "Most Visited" smart folder present, but only the right panel can show normal bookmarks.
She would have to double-click the folder in the right panel and select all bookmarks in this folder and copy them to the real Bookmarks Toolbar folder (the one with the star in the folder icon).
</p>Yes, either or those should be the same, except you double-click in the right pane to open a folder,2020-02-07T08:05:30-08:00crankygoathttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1288091<p>Yes, either or those should be the same, except you double-click in the right pane to open a folder, as opposed to single-clicking in the left treeview pane.
</p><p>What i am seeing, however, is there there are no bookmarks in that folder...
</p><p>We need to go back and export bookmarks from your original source.
This may sound silly, but make sure there are bookmarks displayed, e.g., in your toolbar, that can be exported, or you risk repeating an exercise with an empty exported file again. I think i recall that happening earlier in your long journey.
</p>Both should be the same.
You can either use the left panel to select a folder directly or browse the2020-02-06T15:35:34-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1287888<p>Both should be the same.
You can either use the left panel to select a folder directly or browse the folder tree by double-clicking a folder in the right panel to open this folder.
You can only go forward in the right panel, to go backward you need to use the left panel.
</p>crankygoat said
Please see the red text in my first attachment above.
Click the > arrow next t2020-02-06T14:03:20-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1287877<p><em>crankygoat <a href="#answer-1286923" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
Please see the red text in my first attachment above.
Click the &gt; <em>arrow</em> next to to the folder named <strong>Bookmarks Menu</strong> so that it expands to show the folders as you see in the right pane in your screenshot.
Now you should see those 3 folders below Bookmarks Menu in the left pane.
Click on the Bookmarks Toolbar folder in the left pane, the one below Bookmarks menu, which has no star in its folder icon .
Now you should see all of the contents of Bookmarks Toolbar in the right pane.
</blockquote>
<p>I get practically the same results when clicking Bookmarks Toolbar in either pane.
</p><p>Can you please see my attachment which clarifies this better?
</p>Please see the red text in my first attachment above.
Click the > arrow next to to the folder nam2020-02-03T07:11:55-08:00crankygoathttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286923<p>Please see the red text in my first attachment above.
</p><p>Click the &gt; <em>arrow</em> next to to the folder named <strong>Bookmarks Menu</strong> so that it expands to show the folders as you see in the right pane in your screenshot.
</p><p>Now you should see those 3 folders below Bookmarks Menu in the left pane.
</p><p>Click on the Bookmarks Toolbar folder in the left pane, the one below Bookmarks menu, which has no star in its folder icon .
</p><p>Now you should see all of the contents of Bookmarks Toolbar in the right pane.
</p><p>Click on any item in the right pane to highlight it. (This brings focus to the folder contents.)
</p><p>Depress the keys Ctrl + A at the same time. Now everything in the right pane should be highlighted.
</p><p>Depress the keys Ctrl + C at the same time. This copies all the things.
</p><p>Now, in the left pane, click the "real" Bookmarks Toolbar folder, the one <em><strong>with</strong> the star</em>.
</p><p>Click the empty space in the left pane.
</p><p>Depress the keys Ctrl + V at the same time.
</p><p>Now you should have all of your bookmarks in the real Bookmarks Toolbar folder.
</p>
<hr>
<p>You can do the same for the Other Bookmarks folder if it has anything in it.
</p>
<hr>
<p>Once you see that your bookmarks toolbar is displaying everything correctly, you can delete the extra duplicate folders, the ones inside the Bookmarks Menu folder, which do not have the special icons. Or, you can just leave them as long as they do not confuse you when bookmarking sites.
</p>OK, here's my attachment showing results of my clicking:
Bookmarks Menu in the Library (at my end).
2020-02-02T16:30:27-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286748<p>OK, here's my attachment showing results of my clicking:
Bookmarks Menu in the Library (at my end).
Now what do i click? (in baby-steps please) - thanks!
</p><p>BTW, I think someone else also mentioned "merging".
Sounds like i need to become a programmer for this?
All i wanted was to get my bookmarks onto my real toolbar,
...rather than a dropdown nested somewhere in a menu.
</p>Pics attached below.
Unless you're not referring to MenuBar but Library?
The Library. The window you2020-01-30T13:05:47-08:00crankygoathttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286034<p>Pics attached below.
</p><p><em>Unless you're not referring to MenuBar but Library?</em>
</p><p>The Library. The window you get when clicking Show All Bookmarks.
(Menu Bar &rarr; Bookmarks &rarr; Show All Bookmarks = Library)
</p><p>Everything you do, do it in the Library.
</p><p><em>Which of the items on the left-sidebar should i click?</em>
</p><p><em>In the Library</em>, any folder which you need to click in order to display its contents. Clicking a folder won't do anything wrong.
</p>This is about the Bookmarks Manager (Library).
In the left panel you can select what folder content 2020-01-30T09:13:52-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1286010<p>This is about the Bookmarks Manager (Library).
In the left panel you can select what folder content to display in the right panel.
You can select all bookmarks if the right panel via Ctrl+A or Select All in the organize menu and copy the selected bookmarks to the clipboard via Ctrl+C.
Then in the left panel select the folder where you want these bookmarks to appear and paste the bookmarks you previously copied to the clipboard in this folder via Ctrl+V in the right panel.
Repeat this for all the folders that have bookmarks that you want to copy/move.
</p>Crankygoat thanks for the info re: the bookmarks bug.
If you don't mind, again i'm asking for baby s2020-01-30T07:15:12-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1285996<p>Crankygoat thanks for the info re: the bookmarks bug.
If you don't mind, again i'm asking for baby steps, so nothing goes wrong yet again.
</p><p>Therefore, repeating my above Q (which included attachment):
<strong>Which of the items on the left-sidebar should i click?</strong>
Unless you're <strong>not</strong> referring to MenuBar but Library?
</p><p>P.S. i agree, FF is programmed with bugs. As i said b4, I consider needless repetition/confusion to be bugs.
</p>@ cor-el: Firefox always does this, so if it is incorrect behaviour, it is a bug. I do not believe i2020-01-29T07:31:28-08:00crankygoathttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1285701<p>@ cor-el: Firefox <em>always</em> does this, so if it is incorrect behaviour, it is a bug. I do not believe i have ever seen it merge bookmarks correctly, nor drop them in an imported bookmarks folder in the root.
</p><p>@ Ann&amp;nymous
</p><p>You <em>can</em> drag bookmarks around in the menu bar's bookmarks menu, but you will end up with a folder inside a folder. Best to do this all in the All Bookmarks window.
</p><p>If your concern is with the Bookmarks Toolbar folder, and that is where you bookmark everything anyway, then yes, copy the contents of the imported Bookmarks Toolbar folder to the correct Bookmarks Toolbar folder (the one that looks like a folder (rectangle) with a star in it. (Click the folder to open it, select all the bookmarks in the right-hand display pane, drag them to the correct folder.)
</p><p>If you expand the Bookmarks Menu folder by clicking the arrow next to it, and then expand any folders inside that which have sub-folders, you can look for duplicates and delete them, and look for misplaced bookmarks (or folder trees) and drag them to the correct folder.
</p>The screenshot in this reply shows that something went wrong with importing the bookmarks.html file.2020-01-28T13:24:53-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1285493<p>The screenshot in this <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1283373" rel="nofollow">reply</a> shows that something went wrong with importing the bookmarks.html file.
</p><p>These are OK:
</p>
<ul><li> Show All Bookmarks
</li><li> Bookmark This page
</li><li> &lt;separator&gt;
</li><li> Bookmarks Toolbar (actual Bookmarks Toolbar folder)
</li><li> Other Bookmarks (actual Other Bookmarks folder)
</li><li> &lt;separator&gt;
</li></ul>
<p>The next two are default bookmarks and are probably OK as well
</p>
<ul><li> Mozilla Firefox (default Firefox bookmarks)
</li><li> Recent Tags
</li><li> &lt;separator&gt;
</li></ul>
<p>The bookmarks/folders that follow weren't recognized correctly when importing bookmarks and were placed in the Bookmarks Menu folder instead of in the correct Bookmarks folder.
</p>
<ul><li> Mozilla Firefox (duplicate import; probably can be removed)
</li><li> Bookmarks Toolbar (wrongly imported; bookmarks in this folder can be moved to the actual Bookmarks Toolbar folder)
</li><li> Other Bookmarks (wrongly imported; bookmarks in this folder can be moved to the actual Other Bookmarks folder)
</li></ul>Scribe said
Now left click to open the bookmarks folder that you imported from your other PC, ....2020-01-28T12:37:16-08:00enkwirerhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1285491<p><em>Scribe <a href="#answer-1283427" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
Now left click to open the bookmarks folder that you imported from your other PC, .......
</blockquote>
<p>(Please forgive delays responding, as i sometimes don't get a chance for days on end!)
</p><p>Scribe, i'm attaching a screenshot of my clicking:
<strong>Bookmarks, Show-all-bookmarks.</strong>
Which of the items on the left-sidebar should i click?
</p><p>But even more so, why don't i just click <strong>Bookmarks Toolbar</strong> (that's hilited in blue in my above pic? It contains all my toolbar bookmarks from my other laptop, even if i haven't displayed it (for privacy).
</p><p>Also, i don't know which STAR-in-rectangle you're referring to.
I see two.
</p>
<ul><li> One is directly at right of "save-to-pocket" within address-bar.
</li><li> One is directly at right of that (at left of Library)
</li></ul>Yes! Just follow Scribe's sorting instructions, and you've got it!
2020-01-22T06:58:53-08:00crankygoathttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1275800?page=2#answer-1283642<p>Yes! Just follow Scribe's sorting instructions, and you've got it!
</p>