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This article describes how to export your bookmarks from the Flock browser and import them into Firefox.
This article describes how to export your bookmarks from the Flock browser and import them into Firefox.
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This article describes how to export your bookmarks from the Flock browser and import them into Firefox.
= Export bookmarks from Flock =
# Open Flock.
# Click on Flock's {menu Favorites} menu and select {menu Organize Favorites...}. Flock's Library window will open.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:74db85dce1dedcb126a0b28b10dac848-1237134589-112-1.PNG]] <br/> <br/>{/for}
# In Flock's Library window, click on '''Import and Backup''', and then select {menu Export HTML...}. A Save As window will appear.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:74db85dce1dedcb126a0b28b10dac848-1237134372-455-2.PNG]] <br/> <br/>{/for}
# In the Save As window, select a location on your computer to store the exported bookmarks file.
After you have saved the bookmarks file, close Flock and all its windows.
= Import bookmarks into Firefox =
# Open Firefox.
# {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {menu Bookmarks} menu, and select {menu Organize Bookmarks...}. Firefox's Library window will open.
# In Firefox's Library window, click on {button Import and Backup}, and then select {menu Import HTML...}. The Import Wizard window will appear. <br/> <br/> [[Image:74db85dce1dedcb126a0b28b10dac848-1237134372-455-1.PNG]] <br/> <br/>
# Select '''From an HTML file''' and then click {button Next}. The Import bookmark file window will open.
# Navigate to the location where you saved Flock's bookmark file, select it, and click {button Open}.
Your Flock bookmarks will be merged with your Firefox bookmarks.
= Importing other data =
Importing settings, saved passwords, cookies, and history is an advanced operation that will replace existing Firefox data.
# Open the Flock profile folder. See [http://flock.com/faq/show/64 Flock.com's FAQ] on Flock profile folder locations.
# In a separate window, open the Firefox profile folder. See [[Profiles#How to find your profile|How to find your profile]] to locate your Firefox profile.
# Copy the files you want to import from the Flock folder to the Firefox folder. See [[Recovering important data from an old profile#Your important data and their files|Your important data and their files]] to determine which files to copy.
This article describes how to export your bookmarks from the Flock browser and import them into Firefox.
= Export bookmarks from Flock =
# Open Flock.
# Click on Flock's {menu Favorites} menu and select {menu Organize Favorites...}. Flock's Library window will open.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:74db85dce1dedcb126a0b28b10dac848-1237134589-112-1.PNG]] <br/> <br/>{/for}
# In Flock's Library window, click on '''Import and Backup''', and then select {menu Export HTML...}. A Save As window will appear.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:74db85dce1dedcb126a0b28b10dac848-1237134372-455-2.PNG]] <br/> <br/>{/for}
# In the Save As window, select a location on your computer to store the exported bookmarks file.
After you have saved the bookmarks file, close Flock and all its windows.
= Import bookmarks into Firefox =
# Open Firefox.
# {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click on the {menu Bookmarks} menu, and select {menu Organize Bookmarks...}. Firefox's Library window will open.
# In Firefox's Library window, click on {button Import and Backup}, and then select {menu Import HTML...}. The Import Wizard window will appear. <br/> <br/> [[Image:74db85dce1dedcb126a0b28b10dac848-1237134372-455-1.PNG]] <br/> <br/>
# Select '''From an HTML file''' and then click {button Next}. The Import bookmark file window will open.
# Navigate to the location where you saved Flock's bookmark file, select it, and click {button Open}.
Your Flock bookmarks will be merged with your Firefox bookmarks.
= Importing other data =
Importing settings, saved passwords, cookies, and history is an advanced operation that will replace existing Firefox data.
# Open the Flock profile folder. See [http://flock.com/faq/show/64 Flock.com's FAQ] on Flock profile folder locations.
# In a separate window, open the Firefox profile folder. See [[Profiles#How to find your profile|How to find your profile]] to locate your Firefox profile.
# Copy the files you want to import from the Flock folder to the Firefox folder. See [[Recovering important data from an old profile#Your important data and their files|Your important data and their files]] to determine which files to copy.