Export your bookmarks

I know one of the reasons why people hate switching between browsers is the fact that all the favorites and bookmarks in your main browser will be missing in the alternate browser. But most browsers today are able to detect and import bookmarks automatically without you having to do anything. Even if you do not use Internet Explorer as the core browser, you can till access the export function in all browsers and have them imported to the alternate browser of your choice.

For Internet Explorer 9

Click on the “star icon” on the top right and then on the small arrow to the right of the Add To Favorites toolbar. Click on Import and Export, select Export to a file and proceed by pressing the Next button. You can choose what you wish to save, Favorites, Feeds or Cookies. Choose your destination to save to and look for a file called bookmark.htm by default.

For Internet Explorer 8 and below

Click on File, Import And Export and Export Favorites. You will be able to save the bookmarks. Alternatively, you can also copy the entire bookmarks folder manually by navigating the Windows Explorer via C:\Documents and Settings\user account\

Look for a “Star” icon folder and copy that entire folder out.

For Chrome

Click on the wrench icon on the top right of the Chrome browser followed by Bookmark Manager, Organize and Export Bookmarks.

For Firefox 4

Click on Bookmarks button at the top right corner, Show All Bookmarks, Import And Backup and Export HTML.

Compatibility for Internet Explorer

A lot of web pages are written to be viewed best on Internet Explorer. If you choose to view a certain web page written in such a standard, the page may not be displayed properly if rendered through another browser.

After installing for Firefox, you will see a small icon at the bottom right of the Browser. Click on that to activate the IETab function. If the icon is not there, click on the “view” option on the Firefox menu bar. Navigate to Toolbars => Add on bar.

For Chrome, the IETab icon will be at the top right corner somewhere next to the wrench icon.