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How to Import Bookmarks into Firefox

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By MattLax
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This article explains how to import bookmarks from another computer or other web browser into Firefox.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Open up a Firefox window.

  2. Step 2

    Click on the “Bookmarks” menu and select “Manage Bookmarks.

  3. Step 3

    In the window that pops up click on the “File” menu and select “Import”

  4. Step 4

    A new window comes up. If you are importing favorites from Internet Explorer on the same computer select the “Microsoft Internet Explorer” option and click next. If you are importing from a file of saved bookmarks or favorites choose “From File” and click next.

  5. Step 5

    If you were importing favorites from Microsoft Internet Explorer Firefox will do everything for you and you just need to click finished when it's done. If you are importing from a file you need to select the file in the open window that pops up and then click “Open;” Firefox will do everything else for you.

  6. Step 6

    All done. All your new bookmarks are now in the Bookmarks menu of each Firefox browser window.

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