saved bookmarks from a pc to an external hard drive.
Bought macbook and tried to bring bookmarks from ext. HD to macbook but they wont work? (saved as json file)
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You can export the current bookmarks to an HTML backup file. Make sure that the file has a .html file extension.
Importing an HTML backup merges the bookmarks with the already existing bookmarks.
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Does the file have a .json file extension?
If not then you need to rename the file and add the .json file extension.
They are saved in my external HD labeled "bookmarks-2013-11-4.json
So does that indicate the .json file extension?
If it matters, I saved my bookmarks from a PC to the external HD now trying to load them to a MAC. I've used mozilla on both machines, however.
thank you!
Yes, that should be working.
Did you try to restore this JSON backup in the Bookmarks Manager (Library)?
- Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Restore > Choose File
Alright, I will try that. Is there any way to add my current bookmarks to the bookmarks I am trying to restore? If I restore it will replace my current bookmarks which will result in losing them right?
Suluhisho teule
You can export the current bookmarks to an HTML backup file. Make sure that the file has a .html file extension.
Importing an HTML backup merges the bookmarks with the already existing bookmarks.
Awesome! Thank you so much. Everything worked and I have all of my current and saved bookmarks.
Couldn't be happier, thanks again!
Rich
You're welcome Rich