How to import bookmarks from Google Chrome. How to transfer bookmarks from Google Chrome to Google Chrome. An alternative way to import bookmarks into Chrome
Hi all! Active Internet users have a question: how to export bookmarks from Chrome in order to save links to their favorite sites in case of computer failure. There are many possibilities here. Users of different devices can synchronize personal data across all their smartphones, tablets and desktops.
Google Chrome is famous for its high speed, simplicity and ease of use. The browser interface is designed to open up as much screen space as possible for useful content. All buttons and control levers are at hand and intuitive at first glance.
Synchronization can be started by clicking on the little man icon in the upper right part of the browser.
How to Manage Bookmarks in Google Chrome
How to add a bookmark in Google Chrome? There are several ways to bookmark pages and sites.
If there are a very large number of favorite sites, right-click, open the context menu and add folders to sort sites by topic.
Import and export bookmarks
Exporting bookmarks from Chrome means creating an HTML file for backup in case of force majeure. Full access to the bookmark management system is possible from the “Bookmark Manager” menu. From there you can group bookmarks into folders, delete, restore, import from an HTML file or from other installed browsers.
It is only important, when necessary, to remember where the recovery file for bookmarks is saved. This bookmark file is called bookmarks with the date of export added. If you have previously used another browser, you can transfer all your personal settings along with your bookmarks from there.
- Click the “hamburger” menu.
- Go to the bookmarks section.
- Click “Import bookmarks and settings.”
- An interface will open where you can select the desired browser to transfer settings.
Where are bookmarks in Chrome? Those bookmarks that were created in the browser, and not by export, are located on the computer’s hard drive at this address:
- C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
- And then there is the bookmarks file.
If you have to work in the browser a lot and often, on a professional basis, it is advisable to master bookmark management using hot keys. This way it will be possible to significantly increase work productivity and optimize routine manipulations.
- Ctrl+B – bookmark the current page.
- Ctrl+Shift+B – bookmark all open website pages.
- Ctrl+Shift+O – launch “Bookmark Manager”.
- The combination Ctrl+Shift+B will help you quickly remove the bookmarks bar if you need more space to work with the site.
Many important operations - renaming folders, copying addresses of favorite sites, deleting bookmarks and changing their properties can be done quickly and conveniently using the context menu. Right-click on the desired location on the tab bar and select the desired action.
That's all for me! See you soon!
Best regards, Evgeniy Kuzmenko.
Google Chrome has rightfully earned the title of the most popular browser in the world, because it provides users with ample opportunities, packaged in a convenient and intuitive interface. Today we will take a closer look at working with bookmarks, namely how you can transfer bookmarks from one Google Chrome browser to another Google Chrome.
Transferring bookmarks from browser to browser can be done in two ways: either using the built-in synchronization system or by using the function of exporting and importing bookmarks. Let's consider both methods in more detail.
Method 1: Sync bookmarks between Google Chrome browsers
The essence of this method is to use one account to synchronize bookmarks, browsing history, extensions and other information.
First of all, we will need a registered Google account. If you don't have one, you can register it.
Once your account has been successfully created, you must sign in on all computers or other devices with the Google Chrome browser installed so that all information is synchronized.
To do this, open your browser and click on the profile icon in the upper right corner. In the menu that appears, click on the item "Sign in to Chrome" .
When the login is successful, we check the synchronization settings to make sure that the bookmarks will be synchronized. To do this, click on the browser menu button and in the menu that appears, go to the section "Settings" .
In the very first block "Entrance" click the button "Advanced synchronization settings" .
In the window that appears, make sure that you have a checkmark next to the item "Bookmarks" . Leave or remove all other items at your discretion.
Now, in order for bookmarks to be successfully transferred to another Google Chrome browser, all you have to do is log into your account in the same way, after which the browser will begin synchronizing, transferring bookmarks from one browser to another.
Method 2: Import a bookmarks file
If for some reason you do not need to log into your Google account, you can transfer bookmarks from one Google Chrome browser to another by transferring the bookmark file.
You can get a file with bookmarks by exporting to your computer. We will not dwell on this procedure, because... We talked about it in more detail earlier.
Just using bookmarks can greatly simplify your internet experience. Most people have their own personal database of useful and necessary sites that they need to have on several devices that are connected to the Internet. You may also need to export bookmarks when changing the operating system or if the browser crashes.
In addition to the function of moving information from one storage location to another, exporting bookmarks serves for backup copies. A saved document with an HTML extension can be stored in a specific location on a hard drive or other storage medium so that important information can be easily restored if necessary.
To import or export bookmark data from the Internet resource you used, you need to use a special Google Chrome tool on your personal computer or other device.
Importing and exporting bookmarks in the browser
You have the ability to import bookmarks from any browser into Google Chrome, and also export bookmarks from Chrome in HTML document format. 
How can I import bookmarks into Chrome?
You can import bookmarks from more than one source. If you need to do this with Firefox, Safari or the built-in Internet Explorer browser, follow these instructions:
If you don’t yet have a single bookmark in your browser, then all the information will be listed under the address bar.
If bookmarks are present, the data will go to the Imported folder.
You can also export your bookmarks as an HTML document. To then export them to Chrome. To do this:
Export bookmarks from Google toolbar
To export bookmarks from the toolbar to Google you need:
- Launch Chrome.
- Go to the bookmarks section.
- It is important to be in the same account as the toolbar.
- On the left, select export bookmarks. They will be saved to your computer in HTML format.
- In the right corner, select settings.
- Next Bookmarks, Import bookmarks.
- In the new window, select C and specify your file.
- Select it.
- Upload the document.
- Confirm the operation by clicking on Finish.
Import bookmarks from the various other devices you use Google on: To use bookmark import, you need to open Chrome on two devices and sync them with your Google Account.
Importing browser bookmarks to your smartphone
If you need bookmarks to be moved to your phone or tablet, you need to synchronize two Google accounts on your computer and mobile phone. The following instructions will help with this:
- Use the example of importing bookmarks to your computer, following the example above.
- Login to Chrome on two devices.
- Sync your bookmarks with your account.
How to transfer bookmarks from Google Chrome to another browser
To export bookmarks from Chrome you need to:
- Launch Chrome browser.
- In the right corner, select Settings.
- Go to Bookmarks and then Bookmark Manager.
- Select Manage.
- Find Export bookmarks to HTML file.
You can later move these bookmarks from the Chrome browser in HTML document format to another browser you need.
Hello, dear friends. How are you feeling? I have a lot of running around at work today, but it doesn’t bother me, because today is my beloved daughter’s graduation from kindergarten. Oh well. That's not what this is about. I wanted to ask you: do you use bookmarks for sites in your browser? I just can’t imagine my life without them.
If there is any interesting site or any specific page at all, then I immediately bookmark this resource. The thing is very convenient. But I won’t talk about the adding process, since that’s what I’m dedicated to. The point is different.
Imagine that you formatted a disk and moved the system, or bought a new computer, or want to have all your bookmarks, for example, on your work computer. How to make sure that in any of these cases your remembered sites and pages can be transferred? It's very basic Watson, and today I'm going to show you how to export bookmarks from Chrome to transfer to another computer or browser.
Manual method
Well, let's start with the most antediluvian method, namely simply copying the bookmarks file. Do you know where the bookmarks folder is? If not, look for it this way:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
And when you go to the final folder, you will see a bookmarks file that has no extension. This is our bookmark file. You just need to copy it, and therefore simply paste it along the same path, but on another computer.
Export function
It’s not for nothing that Google is considered the most popular search engine in the world. This amazing browser has built-in export capabilities. That is, you yourself save a separate file with bookmarks, which you can later import into another browser or onto another computer. Let's watch together.
What is convenient about this function is that it can be used to import all this into other browsers, for example, into the same Mozilla Firefox. There is also a bookmark button and a separate item for exporting and importing from html.
Account synchronization
Well, the most convenient way, if you are not going to work with other browsers, is to synchronize your account. The essence of this feature is that you log into the browser under your Google account and all these bookmarks are saved to it.
So even if your hard drive crashes (pah-pah-pah), you won’t lose anything, since by logging back into Chrome from any computer, all your bookmarks, passwords, extensions, etc. will be exactly the same as they were before. That is, nothing will disappear.
Does everyone have a Google account? Have you registered your gmail email? If you don’t have an account, be sure to get it, register it, find it, and steal it.
So how? I think it's great. It seems like there are 3 methods that essentially do the same thing, but they are all so different and can be useful in different situations. In principle, I don’t use different browsers, I only like Chrome. But sometimes you still have to go to Mozilla, for example.
With the use of such chips, productivity on the Internet and on the computer in general increases dramatically. Speaking of productivity. If you want to work faster on your computer, get rid of routine and optimize all processes, then you should definitely watch this wonderful video course. Everything in the course is wonderfully explained, and most importantly, the work really becomes more productive.
Well, this is where I end. I would just like to ask you: which method is most attractive to you? Please answer in the comments. And by the way, be sure to subscribe to my blog updates so as not to miss anything interesting. Good luck to you. See you in other articles. Bye bye!
Best regards, Dmitry Kostin
Using bookmarks is very helpful when working with the browser. They allow you to save various blogs, articles, notes, documents, photos and videos. However, when you reinstall the operating system, change computers, or crash your browser, the bookmarks disappear. To solve this problem, it is recommended to export bookmarks from the browser to an external file, and then import it into the new operating system. Let's look at the features of exporting/importing bookmarks from several major browsers.
1. Export and import bookmarks to Google Chrome
1.1. Export bookmarks from Google Chrome
Exporting bookmarks from Google Chrome is carried out in the following order:
2. In the Bookmark Manager, you can manage all your bookmarks by importing, exporting, and organizing bookmarks. You must select “Manage” -> “Export bookmarks to HTML file”.
3. A file saving form will be displayed on the screen. You must specify the path where the HTML file with bookmarks will be saved (for example, to a flash drive). Next, you need to click “Save”.
4. The default file name will be “bookmarks_current date.html”.
1.2. Importing bookmarks into Google Chrome
The procedure for importing bookmarks into Google Chrome is as simple as exporting:
1. In your browser’s bookmark manager, click “Manage” -> “Import bookmarks from HTML file.”
3. Importing bookmarks into Chrome was successful.
1.3. An alternative way to import bookmarks into Chrome
1. Instead of “Bookmark Manager” in the settings, you can select “Import bookmarks and settings”.
2. Several options will appear: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or HTML file. The first two options are suitable if you have previously used these browsers. The option with an HTML file is recommended to be used when importing bookmarks from Opera, Yandex Browser, etc.
2. Export and import bookmarks to Mozilla Firefox
2.1. Export bookmarks from Mozilla Firefox
Exporting bookmarks from the Mozilla Firefox browser works like this:
1. You need to click on the “Bookmarks” icon located at the top. In the window that appears, you need to click “Show all bookmarks”. The combination Ctrl + Shift + B is also suitable.
2. In a new window, select the functions “Import and backups” -> “Export bookmarks to an HTML file”.
3. At the final stage, you should set the final folder for the HTML file with bookmarks and give it a name. Then you need to click “Save”.
2.2. Importing bookmarks into Mozilla Firefox
Bookmarks are imported into Mozilla Firefox in this order:
1. You need to click “Bookmarks” -> “Show all bookmarks”.
3. Select the files to be imported by checking the boxes. Then click “Next”.
4. Then a window will open notifying you that the process is complete. You need to click “Done”.
2.3. Alternative way to import bookmarks into Mozilla Firefox
Bookmarks can also be imported in this way:
1. Select the “Import bookmarks from HTML file” function.
2. After this, you need to open the HTML file by clicking on the appropriate button.
3. Now the bookmarks have been transferred to Firefox.
3. Export and import bookmarks into Opera
You can export bookmarks from the Opera browser in this order:
1. You cannot export bookmarks using regular tools, so you should find the “Bookmarks Import & Export” extension on the website https://addons.opera.com/ru/extensions/details/bookmarks-import-export/ and click “Add to Opera”.
2. After installation, the extension must be launched by clicking on the corresponding shortcut at the top right.
3. You must specify a bookmark file. To do this, select “About the program” in the main browser menu. The path to the folder is indicated next to the word “Profile”. The file name is Bookmarks.
4. The installed extension window appears. First you need to click “Select file”.
5. After this, you need to follow the above path and click “Open”.
6. Now the “Export” value is selected.
7. You can access the HTML file by going to the downloads folder of the Opera browser.
Importing bookmarks into Opera works in a similar way. Only after selecting the file you need to click “Import”.
4. Export and import of bookmarks in Yandex Browser
4.1. Export bookmarks from Yandex Browser
Bookmarks from Yandex.Browser should be imported this way.
