How Do I Back Up Internet History With Firefox?

Mozilla Firefox is a popular web browser that grants access to a number of applications and customization options. Like most web browsers, Firefox can be set to keep track of your Internet history and bookmarks. This information can then be backed up in case you want to transfer the information to another computer in your home or an entirely new computer. Backing up your Internet history in Firefox only takes a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Flash drive/SD card/external hard drive

Instructions

1. Click the Start button on the taskbar and open \"Run\" by clicking the \"Run\" button (Windows XP) or typing \"Run\" into the search bar and pressing \"Enter.\"

2. Copy and paste the following into the Run prompt and press Enter: %APPDATA%\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\

3. Right-click the folder that appears and click \"Copy.\" This is your Firefox profile folder that contains all of your bookmarks, browsing history, settings and other information.

4. Insert a backup memory device into its appropriate input on your computer. Back up devices include flash drives, an external hard drive, blank CD-ROMs, SD cards and other external forms of memory.

5. Press the Windows \"Key+E\" to open the My Computer/Computer menu and double-click the device to open it. Then right-click the folder and click Paste to copy your Firefox profile to the device. You now have a backup of your Firefox profile and all of its information.

Tips & Warnings

• Back up your profile often to keep it up-to-date.<br /><br />Set your browsing history settings by clicking \"Tools,\" then \"Options\" and finally \"Privacy.\" You can customize Firefox to store your browsing history or even delete it every time you close the program.

References

• mozilla: Backing Up Your Information
• mozilla: Moving Your Firefox Bookmarks and Settings
• Basic Computer Information: Firefox Web Browser History