How to Back Up My Favorites List
Your Internet browser favorites or bookmarks folder stores websites that you added as your favorites or as bookmarks. Favorites and bookmarks act as quick shortcuts to websites that you frequently visit or don't want to forget about. It's a good idea to backup your favorites folder every few months in case your hard drive fails. Each of the three major browsers have a built-in option to save your favorites and bookmarks folder.
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Instructions
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Internet Explorer 8
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Open Internet Explorer 8 and click "Favorites" on the top toolbar. Click the down arrow next to "Add to Favorites." Click the "Import and Export" button.
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Click the circle next to "Export to a file" and click "Next."
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Click the check box next to "Favorites" and click "Next."
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Choose which favorites folder you want to backup. If you wish to backup every folder, click the "Favorites" folder and select "Next."
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Click "Browse" to select a location on your computer you wish to save the favorites file to. Click the "Export" button.
Firefox
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Open Firefox and click the "Bookmarks" menu at the top of the browser. Click "Organize bookmarks." The bookmarks "Library" window will open.
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Choose which bookmark folder you wish to backup from the left pane, such as "All Bookmarks" or "Toolbar bookmarks."
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Select "Import and Backup" at the top of the window. Click "Backup." Click the arrow next to "Save in" to choose a location on your computer. Type in the name you wish to save the bookmarks as. Click "Save."
Google Chrome
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Start Google Chrome and click the "Wrench" icon on the right of the screen. Click "Bookmark" manager.
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Click the down arrow next to "Organize" and select "Export Bookmarks." A "Save as" window will appear and ask you where you would like to save the file.
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Choose where on your computer to save the file to. Enter a name for the bookmarks file. Click "Save."
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