Step-by-step guide for Managing your Favorites in
Mozilla Firefox
The Mozilla Firefox browser was first released in
September 2002. The most current version, as of August 2015 is 39.0.3.
Firefox is well-developed to export, backup and import bookmarks and
favorites from most other popular browsers.
Backup Bookmarks From Firefox Version 4 and Later
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select the Bookmarks button and then select
"Show all bookmarks."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- Then select "Backup."
- Select a folder location on the computer's
hard drive to save the bookmarks.
- Select "Save."
Export Bookmarks From Firefox Version 4 and Later
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select the Bookmarks button and then select
"Show all bookmarks."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- Then select "Export Bookmarks to HTML."
- Select a folder location on the computer's
hard drive to save the bookmarks.
- Select "Save."
Import Favorites and Bookmarks in Firefox Version
4 and Later
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select the Bookmarks button and then select
"Show all bookmarks."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- To import files from other browsers it is
necessary to save a bookmark.htm using the other browser.
- Select "Import Bookmarks from HTML" and follow
the wizard directions.
Restore Bookmarks In Firefox Version 4 and Later
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select the Bookmarks button and then select
"Show all bookmarks."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- Firefox allows users to backup bookmarks in
both .json and .htm formats.
- For .json files select "Restore" and then
"Choose File."
- For .htm files select "Import Bookmarks from
HTML" and follow the wizard directions.
Recover Lost Bookmarks In Firefox Version 4 and
Later
During its regular operation, un-backed-up Firefox
bookmarks are in a file named places.sqlite. If this file becomes lost or
corrupted, Firefox may load with no bookmarks.
To open the folder that contains the places.sqlite
file:
- Click on the Settings button in Firefox and
select the small question mark to open the help menu.
- A new tab in Firefox will open. Select the
"Show Folder" button in the page's leading section.
- A File Explorer window will open with the
folder containing the places.sqlite file.
- If the file is not located in the folder,
enter "places.sqlite" in the File Explorer search box.
- If the file is found, right click on it,
select "Copy" and then navigate back to the folder above, users may use
the back button of File Explorer.
- Right click on a black area in the folder and
select paste to restore the Firefox bookmarks.
- If the file is not found, then it is not
possible to recover.
How To Recover Accidentally Deleted Bookmarks In
Firefox Version 4 and Later
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select the Bookmarks button and then select
"Show all bookmarks."
- Select the "Organize" drop-down menu.
- Select "Undo."
How To Backup Bookmarks From Firefox Version
3.6.28 and Earlier
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select the "Bookmarks" and then select
"Organize Bookmarks."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- Then select "Backup."
- Select a folder location on the computer's
hard drive to save the bookmarks.
- Select "Save."
How To Export Bookmarks From Firefox Version
3.6.28 and Earlier
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select "Bookmarks" and then select "Organize
Bookmarks."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- Then select "Export Bookmarks to HTML."
- Select a folder location on the computer's
hard drive to save the bookmarks.
- Select "Save."
How To Import Favorites and Bookmarks in Firefox
Version 3.6.28 and Earlier
- Open a new Firefox window.
- Select "Organize Bookmarks" and then select
"Backup."
- Select "Import and Backup" in the window that
appears.
- To import files from other browsers it is
necessary to save a bookmark.htm using the other browser.
- Select "Import Bookmarks from HTML" and follow
the wizard directions.
Recovering Lost Bookmarks In Firefox Version
3.6.28 and Earlier
During its regular operation, un-backed-up Firefox
bookmarks are in a file named places.sqlite. If this file becomes lost or
corrupted, Firefox may load with no bookmarks.
To attempt to locate the places.sqlite file:
- If the file is not located in the folder,
enter "places.sqlite" in the File Explorer search box.
- If the file is found, right click on it,
select "Copy" and then navigate back to the folder above, users may use
the back button of File Explorer.
- Right click on a black area in the folder and
select paste to restore the Firefox bookmarks.
- If the file is not found, then it is not
possible to recover.
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