How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another

On Google Chrome

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 1

Plug the flash drive (USB) into the computer. USB is probably the easiest way to transfer bookmarks from one computer to another quickly.

If you don't have a USB stick, you can attach a bookmark file to an email.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 2

Open Chrome on your computer. Applications are located in the All Apps section of the Start menu (Windows) or the Applications folder (macOS).

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 3

Click the ⁝ button in the upper right corner of the browser. A menu will appear.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 4

Select Bookmarks . Another menu will expand.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 5

Click Bookmark manager . This option is near the top of the menu.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 6

Click the ⁝ button in the upper-right corner of the page.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 7

Click Export Bookmarks . Your computer's file browser will open.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 8

Go to the folder where you want to save the bookmark. If you're using a USB, you'll need to navigate to the flash drive on the file browser.

If you want to email your bookmarks to yourself, go to the Downloads folder (or anywhere else that's easy to remember).

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 9

Click Save . The bookmark will be saved to the selected folder as an HTML file. Once the file is saved, you can safely disconnect the USB from the computer.

If you're emailing the bookmarks to yourself, open the email client, compose the email body, attach the file, and then click the send button.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 10

Plug the USB into the new computer.

If you've already emailed your bookmarks to yourself, log into your email account on a new computer, open your mailbox, and download the attached HTML file.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 11

Open Google Chrome on the new computer. If you want to import bookmarks into Firefox or Safari, you need to open the respective browser.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 12

Open Bookmark Manager on the new computer. On Chrome, click the ⁝ icon in the upper-right corner of the browser, select Bookmarks, then click Bookmark manager.

On Firefox: Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+B to open Bookmark Manger.

On Safari: Click the File menu, click Import From… and then select Bookmark HTML File.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 13

Click the ⁝ button . If you use Chrome, this icon is in the upper-right corner of the page. Other browser users can skip this step.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 14

Click Import Bookmarks . Your computer's file browser will open in Chrome.

On Firefox: Click Import & Backup, then select Import Bookmarks from HTML.

On Safari: Proceed to the next step.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 15

Browse for bookmark files. If the file is already saved to the USB, you need to navigate to the flash drive. If the file was downloaded from email, go to the folder where you saved the file.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 16

Select the bookmark file and click Open . On Safari, click Import. The bookmarks will then be imported into the new browser.

On Mozilla Firefox

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 17

Plug the USB into the computer. This is probably the easy and fast way to transfer bookmarks to another computer.

If you don't have a USB stick, you can attach a bookmark file to an email.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 18

Open Chrome on your computer. Applications are located in the All Apps section of the Start menu (Windows) or the Applications folder (macOS).

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 19

Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+B. Bookmark Manager will open.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 20

Click Import & Backup .

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 21

Click Export Bookmarks to HTML . Your computer's file browser will appear.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 22

Go to the folder where you want to save the bookmark. If you're using a USB, you'll need to navigate to the flash drive on the file browser.

If you want to email your bookmarks to yourself, go to the Downloads folder (or anywhere else that's easy to remember).

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 23

Click Save . The bookmark will be saved to the selected folder as an HTML file. Once the file is saved, you can safely disconnect the USB from the computer.

If you're emailing the bookmarks to yourself, open the email client, compose the email body, attach the file, and then click the send button.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 24

Plug the USB into the new computer.

If you've already emailed your bookmarks to yourself, log into your email account on a new computer, open your mailbox, and download the attached HTML file.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 25

Open Firefox on the new computer. If you want to import bookmarks into Chrome or Safari, open the respective browser.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 26

Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+B. Bookmark Manager on Firefox will open on the new computer.

On Chrome: Click the ⁝ icon in the upper-right corner of the browser, select Bookmarks, and then click Bookmark manager.

On Safari: Click the File menu, click Import From… and then select Bookmark HTML File.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 27

Click Import & Backup on Firefox. Your computer's file browser will open.

On Chrome: Click the ⁝ icon in the upper-right corner of the page and select Import Bookmarks.

On Safari: Proceed to the next step.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 28

Browse for bookmark files. If the file is already saved to the USB then you need to navigate to the flash drive. If the file was downloaded from email, go to the folder where you saved the file.

How to Transfer Bookmarks from One Computer to Another Picture 29

Select the bookmark file and click Open . On Safari, click Import. The bookmarks will then be imported into the new browser.

5 ★ | 1 Vote

May be interested

  • TOP best web browsers for computers 2022Photo of TOP best web browsers for computers 2022
    with the explosion of the internet age, accessing the global network is indispensable. every day people from all over the world access web browsers, but many people don't really know what a web browser is.
  • How to Set Google Chrome as Default BrowserPhoto of How to Set Google Chrome as Default Browser
    setting chrome as your default browser will vary depending on your operating system. while you can set chrome as your default browser through its own settings, it's more effective to use the system settings to ensure the changes are applied throughout your usage. you can change the default browser on windows, macos and android operating systems. if you have an ios device, you need to jailbreak your idevice. to change the search engine, go to settings > safari > search engine and select google, yahoo or bing.
  • How to Set Specific Country on Tor BrowserPhoto of How to Set Specific Country on Tor Browser
    today's tipsmake will show you how to customize the access and exit countries on the tor desktop browser. as such, tor will use a specific server in another country and allow you to bypass web restrictions in your current region. note: not all countries allow the use of tor, so certain countries may not have access and exit options.
  • How to Fix Google Chrome Error When Watching YouTube FullscreenPhoto of How to Fix Google Chrome Error When Watching YouTube Fullscreen
    this article shows you how to fix fullscreen errors that arise when watching youtube with google chrome. this error can cause part of your browser or desktop to be displayed while in full screen mode, or worse, the feature to be turned off. usually restarting the browser or computer can solve the problem, but if that still doesn't work, you need to customize some settings to prevent the full screen error from occurring.
  • How to Block Websites on FirefoxPhoto of How to Block Websites on Firefox
    although firefox does not have a website blocking function, you can install an extension to detect and block websites with adult and restricted content. if you need a more comprehensive method, you can edit the hosts file to block the site on multiple browsers. if you need to block on multiple devices on the network, using a service like opendns is the most effective way.
  • How to Start Firefox in Safe ModePhoto of How to Start Firefox in Safe Mode
    today's tipsmake will show you how to restart firefox on your computer into the browser's built-in 'safe mode'. this setting will disable all add-ons when firefox starts. you can either restart firefox into safe mode if the browser is open, or use a keyboard shortcut or command line program on your computer to force firefox to open directly into safe mode. note: you cannot start firefox into safe mode on a smartphone or tablet.