Backing up your bookmarks is one of those chores you have on
your to-do list but never get around to it. Then when they are lost,
you say – I wish I would have. Here are a few Firefox bookmark backup
techniques to help you out.
How to Backup Your Bookmarks Manually
From the Firefox menu bar go to Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks to bring up your bookmarks manager. Now you want to click the top button that says Import and Backup.
Next, select Backup. This will bring up a “Save As” box where you can save your bookmarks to any location. Make sure you leave the bookmark as a .json file too. Since Firefox 3, this is the type of file Firefox uses for backups. If you wish to export your bookmarks as an HTML file, go to Import and Backup > Export HTML. That will give you the more traditional .html backup.
Recover Firefox’s Internal Bookmark Backups
Did
you know that Firefox has been backing up your bookmarks all along?
They are in your Firefox profile folder. First thing you need to do is
find your profile folder for Firefox. Depending on your operating
system this may be in a different location. If you are unsure, be sure
to check out this previous post:
Once you make it in there you should see a folder named “bookmarkbackups”. Double-click that folder, and there you have some of your saved bookmarks that you thought you had lost waiting for you to restore them.
Backup Your Bookmarks with an Add-on
There are many extensions for Firefox that will help you backup too. My personal favorite is Foxmarks, which comes with the additional feature of syncing them with another PC (another good backup technique in its own right). Here are the best:
How to Backup Your Bookmarks Manually
From the Firefox menu bar go to Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks to bring up your bookmarks manager. Now you want to click the top button that says Import and Backup.
Next, select Backup. This will bring up a “Save As” box where you can save your bookmarks to any location. Make sure you leave the bookmark as a .json file too. Since Firefox 3, this is the type of file Firefox uses for backups. If you wish to export your bookmarks as an HTML file, go to Import and Backup > Export HTML. That will give you the more traditional .html backup.
Recover Firefox’s Internal Bookmark Backups
Did
you know that Firefox has been backing up your bookmarks all along?
They are in your Firefox profile folder. First thing you need to do is
find your profile folder for Firefox. Depending on your operating
system this may be in a different location. If you are unsure, be sure
to check out this previous post: Once you make it in there you should see a folder named “bookmarkbackups”. Double-click that folder, and there you have some of your saved bookmarks that you thought you had lost waiting for you to restore them.
Backup Your Bookmarks with an Add-on
There are many extensions for Firefox that will help you backup too. My personal favorite is Foxmarks, which comes with the additional feature of syncing them with another PC (another good backup technique in its own right). Here are the best:
- FEBE – The perfect add-on for those backing up and don’t wish to rely on other services.
- Foxmarks – The greatest backup and syncing extension out there today.
- Delicious Bookmarks – Yes, syncing with services like Delicious is another great way to backup your bookmarks.
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