How to Export & Import Your Browser Bookmarks/Favorites

This article explains how to export and import your browser bookmarks to and from an HTML file. This is useful when switching computers or browsers. When backing up your bookmarks, we recommend saving to your P:\ drive.

Jump to:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge

 Firefox

Export to HTML

1. Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
2. In the toolbar of the Library window click Import and Backup and choose Export Bookmarks to HTML… from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file, give the file a name you’ll remember, and choose Save (we recommend saving to your P:\ drive).

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported from Firefox. 

Import from HTML

1. Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
2. In the toolbar of the Library window click Import and Backup and choose Import Bookmarks from HTML… from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Import Bookmarks File window that opens, go to the location where you saved your HTML bookmarks file, select it, and click Open.
4. Your imported bookmarks will be placed under All Bookmarks > Bookmarks Menu.

Your bookmarks are now successfully imported to Firefox

 Chrome

Export to HTML

1. At the top right, select More  > Bookmarks and lists > Bookmark manager.
2. At the top, select More  > Export bookmarks.
3. In the Save As window that opens, choose a location to save the file, give the file a name you’ll remember, and choose Save (we recommend saving to your P:\ drive).

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported from Chrome. 

Import from HTML

1. At the top right, select More  > Bookmarks and lists > Bookmark Manager.
2. At the top, select More  > Import bookmarks.
3. In the Open window that opens, go to the location where you saved your HTML bookmarks file, select it, and click Open.
4. Your imported bookmarks will be placed in your Bookmarks bar.

Your bookmarks are now successfully imported to Chrome. 

 Edge

Export to HTML

1. Open the Settings and more menu by selecting … in the upper-right corner of the window.
2. Select Favorites.
3. Open the More options menu by selecting … above the list of favorited websites.
4. Select Export favorites.
5. In the Save As window that opens, choose a location to save the file, give the file a name you’ll remember, and choose Save (we recommend saving to your P:\ drive).

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported from Edge. 

Import from HTML

1. Open the Settings and more menu by selecting … in the upper-right corner of the window.
2. Select Favorites.
3. Open the More options menu by selecting … above the list of favorited websites.
4. Select Import favorites.
5. In the Settings tab that opens, go to Import browser data now and select Import.
6. In the dropdown menu under Import from, select Favorites or bookmarks HTML file.
7. Select Choose file.
8. In the Open window that opens, go to the location where you saved your HTML bookmarks file, select it, and click Open.
9. Your bookmarks will be placed in your Favorites.

Your bookmarks are now successfully imported to Edge.