Campus Technology Services
Taking Steps for the Future
Locating bookmark files for backup
Firefox
- On the menu bar, click Bookmarks and select Show All Bookmarks to open the Library window.
- In the Library window, click the Import and Backup button and then select Backup.... The Bookmarks backup file name window will appear.
- Select a location to save the backup file.
- Close the Library window.
Internet Explorer
- Select Import and Export... from IE's File menu.
- Choose Export Favorites and click on Next.
- Choose the main Favorites folder for the source folder and hit Next.
- Click on Export to a File or Address, select a filename to hold the Favorites list, click on Next, and then hit Finish.
You now have an HTML file containing your Favorites, including submenus, in an outline form. You can store this on a disc for backup, copy it to another computer and import it, even launch the HTML file and click on the links directly.