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I have transfered the bookmarks and imported them, but can not see them on the bookmarks toolbar. How can I stick them there?

Azzy Cohen

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Did you sync your data to the computer you were transferring the data to? If not, you should do that now and they should show.

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Will this process add to existing bookmarks or replace existing bookmarks in target computer?

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Each browser has its own software for this process so different results are possible. In my experience the folder "tree" of the transferred set is copied but may be place under a higher-level folder. No merging of folders occurs, nor removal of duplicates. To unify the organization of your folders after a transfer, most browser support moving bookmarks from folder to folder or copying them to a new folder and deleting them at the original folder. Likewise, commonly you can move entire folders into other folders. To merge two folders into one folder, you normally cut all bookmarks in the folder to be deleted and paste them into the destination. Then delete original folder.

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Does this process save or write over the old bookmarks?

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It saves it. There’s no worry for your process to write over your old bookmarks.

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I followed the Chrome method, but the HTML file only copies 1 folder and a few bookmarks, it does not export all of my bookmarks. How can I get all my bookmarks exported?

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Next, mouse over “Bookmarks” and select “Bookmark Manager.” On the Bookmark Manager page, click the three-dot menu icon in the top blue bar and select “Export Bookmarks.” This will create an HTML file that contains all of your bookmarks.

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Does this method create all the same folders you had on your old computer on the new computer and place the files in the correct folders?

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No, you have to do that manually. You would have to sync your files and folders into you new device then arrange the files and the folders.

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How do I join the Bookmarks I've imported in Firfox with the Bookmarks that are there? When I follow step 13, the file opens in a new URL tab.

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It seems like you may be opening the file directly from your file manager (File Explorer on Windows, Finder on macOS). When importing bookmarks to Firefox, you should be starting the workflow in the Firefox bookmark manager. See steps 10 and 11.

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How dos one 'sync your data to the computer you were transfering the data to"?

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To find Sync settings, select the Start , then select Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings .

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When I try to save the bookmarks file, it just doesn't save. No error message, it just doesn't get saved. It's as if Firefox is blocking it.

Ogechi Nwaogu

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Fix the Bookmarks file. If your changes to your bookmarks do not appear when you restart Firefox, the issue may be that your bookmarks file is write-protected. A write-protected file can't be changed, which prevents Firefox from saving any changes you have made.

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How do I transfer favorites in MSN?

Ogechi Nwaogu

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To import bookmarks from most browsers, like Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari: On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More. Select Bookmarks. Import Bookmarks and Settings. Select the program that contains the bookmarks you'd like to import. Click Import. Click Done.

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