
Recovering bookmarks in recent versions of Firefox
Save the exported bookmarks HTML file to online storage like OneDrive.
In the drop-down menu that appears, select Export bookmarks to HTML. At the top of the window, click Import and Backup. In the Library window, under the All Bookmarks section, select which set of bookmarks you'd like to back up. Click the Bookmarks icon and then Show All Bookmarks. Tip: Importing favorites from another browser will place those favorites in a folder named Other bookmarks within the Favorites list.īacking up bookmarks in recent versions of Firefox Click the Import button to import the favorites, then click Finish. Check the box for the browser of where you are importing your favorites. In the Import/Export Settings window, select Import from another browser and click Next. Internet Explorer versions 9 and above importing favorites from another browser. Click the Import button to restore the favorites, then click Finish. Select a favorites folder to import the backup favorites into. Click the Browse button to find and select the backup favorites file on your computer and click OK. In the Import/Export Settings window, select Import from a file and click Next. Internet Explorer versions 9 and above restoring favorites with a backup file. Click the Export button to backup the favorites, then click Finish. Click the Browse button to select where to save the favorites file on your computer and click OK. Select the folder of favorites you want to export and click Next. Check the box for Favorites and click Next. In the Import/Export Settings window, select Export to a file and click Next. Select Import and export in the pop-up menu. Click the down arrow next to Add to favorites (or press Alt+Z on your keyboard as a shortcut). Click the Favorites icon in the upper right corner. Internet Explorer versions 9 and above users backing up favorites. Note: By default, Microsoft Internet Explorer saves your bookmarks to a file named bookmark.htm. Your bookmarks should be restored next time you open Microsoft Edge. If a window appears that says Replace or Skip Files, choose Replace the files in the destination. Copy the DataStore folder and paste or move it over the folder listed under step three. Locate the backup copy of the DataStore folder you created earlier (discussed in step three in the previous section). Type the following into the bar at the top of the screen and then press Enter:. If the Microsoft Edge browser is open, close it. How to restore your favorites in Microsoft Edge Copy the DataStore folder and paste or move it to a safe location (e.g. %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default Type (or copy) the following into the bar at the top of the screen and then press Enter:. How to backup your favorites in Microsoft Edge