Usually when we think about saving data, we mainly consider photos, documents, videos and audio files. However, there are other pieces of information that would be handy to keep and that are usually lost when a system failure occurs. Bookmarks are convenient in many cases, but it is likely that we don’t give them the attention they deserve when it comes to backing up data. Backing up bookmarks from your web browser is a good idea and it offers many benefits. For instance, it can make things easier when you need to access online banking services, access school or work resources, or simply access your favorite websites and information that you use on a regular basis.
If you come across an interesting website that could be useful for your daily tasks, or have an extensive list of favorite websites and want to access them quickly and easily, bookmarks are a practical solution. Chrome is widely used and luckily, it offers a very simple way to export bookmarks. You can easily place the exported file in the cloud or save it to a storage device, ensuring that you don’t lose all your information. It is also possible to export the file to other browsers. Here we will go through the steps that you can follow to backup Chrome bookmarks.
- The first thing you need to do is to select the Chrome Menu button, which is located at the top-right of the browser. It is in the corner of the browser and it has three horizontal bars on it.
- After opening the menu, select Bookmarks and from the top of the list select Bookmark Manager. This will open a new tab in the Chrome window.
- Now you need to open the Organize Menu bu clicking the Organize button. You will find it below the search bar and will recognize it because there is a down arrow next to it.
- The next thing is to export to HTML file. Select that option and you will see a “Save As” window. You can name the file and choose where you want to save the data. It is possible to back up the exported file to a location on the local drive. Alternatively, you can send it to a cloud account or import it to another browser. To import it, you just need to open the browser menu and select import/export. The steps vary according to the browser.
- You can import again your bookmarks into Chrome after a reinstall by clicking on the Menu button located in the top-right corner.
- Now, just select the Import Bookmarks and Settings option. Then you will see a drop-down menu. Select Bookmarks HTML file from there.
- The next step is to select “Choose a File”. Go to the location of the document and then select the file that you want to upload.
- Click the Upload button and then select Done.
If you haven’t created any new bookmarks in Chrome, the import pop up will appear in the bookmarks bar. If you have created bookmarks before importing the file, a folder will be added to the bookmarks bar. Exporting and saving Chrome bookmarks from the browser can be convenient in case of system failure. You won’t need to start from zero and get all yoru bookmarks again.
