How do I get my bookmarks from my old computer?

Chrome

How to Export Bookmarks:

  • Navigate to chrome://bookmarks/
  • In the far right, along the blue section, you will see 3 vertical dots.
  • Select "Export Bookmarks"
  • There will be a popup window and it will ask where you want to save.
  • It is recommended that you save to either a flash drive or Google Drive.

How to Import Bookmarks:

  • Navigate to chrome://bookmarks/
  • In the far right, along the blue section, you will see 3 vertical dots.
  • Select "Import Bookmarks"
  • From here select where you save the file 
  • Now your bookmarks will be where they are on your old computer.

Safari

How to Export Bookmarks:

  • In Safari choose File
  • Export Bookmarks.
  • Choose where to save the file
  • It is recommended that you save to either a flash drive or Google Drive.

How to Import Bookmarks:

  • In Safari choose File 
  • Import Bookmarks.
  • Select where you saved the bookmarks
  • Select "Import"

Firefox 

How to Export Bookmarks: 

  • Click the Library button icon on your toolbar. (If you don't see it there, click the menu button then click Library.)
  • Click Bookmarks and then click the Show All Bookmarks bar at the bottom.
  • In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file.
  • It is recommended that you save to either a flash drive or Google Drive.
  • Click the Save button. 

How to Import Bookmarks:

  • Click the Library button on your toolbar. (If you don't see it there, click the menu button then click Library.)
  • Click Bookmarks and then click the Show All Bookmarks bar at the bottom.
  • From the toolbar on the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Import Bookmarks from HTML
  • Within the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, navigate to the bookmarks HTML file you are importing and select the file.
  • Click the Open button. The Import Bookmarks File window will close.

Edge 

How to Export Bookmarks:

  • Click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
  • Click Settings.
  • Click Import favorites and other info.
  • Click Export to file. 
  • Choose where you'd like the file to be saved on your computer.
  • It is recommended that you save to either a flash drive or Google Drive.
  • Click Save.

How to Import Bookmarks:

  • Click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
  • Click Settings.
  • Click Import favorites and other info.
  • Select Import.
  • In the "Import from box" select Favorites or bookmarks HTML file.
  • Select Choose file
  • Select the file you want to use and select Open.
  • When the import is complete, you'll see a notification.
  • Select Done.
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Created
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