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This article shows how to export your bookmarks to a file that is used to import them to a different computer.


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Exporting Your Bookmarks to an HTML File

  1. Open Internet Explorer and select the star icon that represents favorites located in the top right corner.
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  2. Select the arrow located next to

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  1. Add to favorites

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  1. then from the drop down menu select

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  1. Import and export...

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  2. Select

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  1. Export to a file

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  1. then select

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  1. Next>.

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  2. Choose your export settings then select

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  2. Select the folder that you want to export your favorites from then select

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  1. Next>.

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  1. If you are unsure which folder to choose select the top folder.
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  2. Select

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  1. Browse...

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  1. to choose where to save the file. Remember the location where the file is saved or save it directly to a flash drive. Then select

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  1. Export.

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  2. Select

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  1. Finish.

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If you did not save the file directly to a flash drive remember to locate the file in file explorer and save the file to an external drive so you can access it to load your settings into Internet Explorer.

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Import Your Bookmarks into Internet Explorer Using the HTML File

  1. Select the star icon that represents favorites located in the top right corner.
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  2. Select the arrow located next to

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  1. Add to favorites

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  1. then from the drop down menu select

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  1. Import and export...

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  2. Select

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  1. Import from a file

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  1.  then select

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  2. Select the items you would like to import then select

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  2. Select

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  1. Browse...

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  1. then locate and select the HTML file you saved previously then select

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  2. Select the destination folder for your favorites then select

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  1. Import.

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  1. If you are unsure which folder to choose select the top folder.
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  2. Select

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  1. Finish.

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Your bookmarks should now be available in Internet Explorer.

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