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Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks
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Firefox4, export bookmark, import bookmark, backup bookmark, restore bookmark
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To perform the following functions regarding bookmarks in Firefox4:
export bookmark, import bookmark, backup bookmark, restore bookmark -- do the following:
- select 'History'
- then 'Show All History'
- then select the action to be performed
Maudhui:
Exported Bookmarks can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser.
*For instructions specific to these other browsers, see [[Exporting data to Internet Explorer]], [[Exporting bookmarks to Opera]], [[Exporting data to Safari]], and [[Exporting data to SeaMonkey]].
* For instructions on moving your Firefox data to another installation of Firefox, see [[Moving your Firefox bookmarks and settings]].
# {for mac}On the menu bar,{/for}{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window,{/for} click on the {menu Bookmarks} menu and choose {menu Organize Bookmarks...}.<br/> <br/>{for win,linux}[[Image:organize.png]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarkstohtml-en-mac-1.png]]{/for}<br/> <br/>
# The Library window will open. This allows you to manage your bookmarks. In the Library window, click on the {button Import and Backup} menu and choose {menu Export HTML...}.<br/> <br/>{for win,linux}[[Image:export.png]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarkstohtml-en-mac-2.png]]{/for}<br/> <br/>
# The Export Bookmark window will appear. Choose a spot to save your exported bookmarks that you can remember. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
''Your bookmarks are successfully exported from Firefox and are now ready to be imported into another web browser.''
Exported Bookmarks can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser.
*For instructions specific to these other browsers, see [[Exporting data to Internet Explorer]], [[Exporting bookmarks to Opera]], [[Exporting data to Safari]], and [[Exporting data to SeaMonkey]].
* For instructions on moving your Firefox data to another installation of Firefox, see [[Moving your Firefox bookmarks and settings]].
# {for mac}On the menu bar,{/for}{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window,{/for} click on the {menu Bookmarks} menu and choose {menu Organize Bookmarks...}.<br/> <br/>{for win,linux}[[Image:organize.png]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarkstohtml-en-mac-1.png]]{/for}<br/> <br/>
# The Library window will open. This allows you to manage your bookmarks. In the Library window, click on the {button Import and Backup} menu and choose {menu Export HTML...}.<br/> <br/>{for win,linux}[[Image:export.png]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarkstohtml-en-mac-2.png]]{/for}<br/> <br/>
# The Export Bookmark window will appear. Choose a spot to save your exported bookmarks that you can remember. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
''Your bookmarks are successfully exported from Firefox and are now ready to be imported into another web browser.''