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look4a
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552 Posts
3/20
Posted - Nov 5 2022 : 10:15AM
I have quite a few sites and favorites bookmarked and a number of folders , and I think my laptop might be on the way out . What is the easist way to back them up , any easy way to email them or maybe a site , not on my personal icloud needless to say . I also have to back up my files and downloads on laptop , I do have a back up hard drive -can I save the favorites there easy ? Im on windows .
killbillvol69 All-Star Supporter
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4/08
Posted - Nov 6 2022 : 2:05PM
^ I'm not an IT expert but I'll share what I know.

Backing up files/folders you have saved to your computer can be done on your back up hard drive. That should be fairly easy. Some back up drives come with software, or you can download free backup software, or you can just copy and paste it if it's all in one place.

I've used FreeFileSync in the past and it's pretty easy to figure out. But my new (bought in the past year or two) back up drive came with its own software so I use that now.

Saving your favourites that are bookmarked is different. Typically you have a profile/account on whichever browser you're using, for example I use firefox and I can see there's a little icon near the top right that has my first initial, and if I click on that I can see details of my account. Chrome has something similar, I'm sure other browsers do too. If you don't already have one, you can create one.

So, if you have a profile/account and you know your password, then you can open a new computer, and put in your password on the browser over there, and there should be an option to import all of your bookmarks/favourites. I did this when I got a new laptop about 3 years ago and it was very smooth.

Hope that helps!

Flash All-Star Supporter
Golden Age Classic

11018 Posts
5/01
Posted - Nov 6 2022 : 2:10PM
What browser do you use? Firefox and Chrome allow you to save your favorites for use on multiple devices. I assume Edge does too. If not, download Firefox or Chrome, import bookmarks from the browser you use and then set up the account to save them.
look4a
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552 Posts
3/20
Posted - Nov 6 2022 : 8:19PM
Thank you for the ideas , I use chrome - I'll see if I can use one of my "other" account to try bookmark backup .
HumptyRumpty
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1664 Posts
8/18
Posted - Nov 7 2022 : 4:48AM
In Chrome:

1. Click on the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner, "Customize and control Google Chrome".
2. Select "Bookmarks" from the drop-down box.
3. Select "Bookmark manager" from the next drop-down box.
4. Next to the "Search bookmarks" text entry box are 3 vertical dots. Click the dots.
5. Select "Export bookmarks".
6. Choose a directory and filename you desire, for where you want to store your exported bookmarks. This file can be backed up anywhere - a thumb drive, a cloud account, an online email service, such as Yahoo or Gmail, etc.

 
snufish
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580 Posts
4/14
Posted - Jan 6 2023 : 5:56PM
select export to html then import via html on new device

Be well




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