How to Import Bookmarks to Internet Explorer From Other Browsers

If you are switching to Internet Explorer after using another browser for some time, importing your bookmarks will naturally be of concern to you. You have your favorite places to visit on the Internet and you don't want to have to find them all over again. Internet Explorer is designed to make it easy to import your bookmarks from other browsers.

Things You'll Need

• Other Web browser
• Computer
• Working Internet access
• Internet Explorer Version 7

Instructions

Keep Your Bookmarks When You Switch to Internet Explorer

1. Settle in at your computer and open Internet Explorer. If it isn't already installed, visit the Microsoft Web site to download the latest version (see Resources below).

2. Select 'Favorites' from the toolbar.

3. Choose 'Add to Favorites.'

4. Click on 'Import and Export.'

5. Run the Import/Export Wizard. On the second page of the Wizard, select 'Import Favorites.' Then click 'Next.'

6. Hit the 'Browse' button to search your computer's files for the bookmarks you want to import. You should search for the name of the Web browsers where the bookmarks are located. Once you have found the appropriate file, click on it, then select 'Next.'

7. Choose a destination for your bookmarks. You will want to put them in the Internet Explorer 'Favorites' folder. Click on this folder in the box provided, then click 'Next.'

8. Click 'Finish.' Your bookmarks have now been successfully imported into Internet Explorer!

Tips & Warnings

• If you require more help with how to import bookmarks to Internet Explorer from other browsers, check out the Internet Explorer FAQs page (see Resources below).

• Internet Explorer 7 will run on computers using Windows XP, Vista or Server 2003 with a 233MHz processor or higher.

• Internet Explorer stores any personal information you provide it in a remote computer at a secure facility. Only a few people have access to this computer, so you can be sure your private details are as safe as they can be.

• You can help Internet Explorer continue to protect you from identity theft by never giving out your personal or financial information to strangers you meet online or transmitting this information in emails that are not going to secure destinations.

• It a good rule of thumb to not purchase items with your credit card from Web sites of questionable origin or with which you are not familiar.

• Importing bookmarks, as described by this guide, is done using Internet Explorer version 7. If you are running a prior version, you may need to upgrade your browser.