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How to Easily Export & Import Favorites on Internet Explorer

The exporting process can be used to export bookmarks too

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you’re still using Internet Explorer to access the web, it might be the time to export favorites from Internet Explorer and move to the better browser version, Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft browsers offer a built-inbookmark managerfor saving and organizing frequently visited pages like Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers.

Here’s how to export your bookmarks from your current browser and import them into Microsoft Edge, the upgraded version of Internet Explorer.

Where are the favorites stored in Internet Explorer 11?

Microsoft stores the information about your bookmarked pages in afolder on your computer. It can be accessed to assess your favorites or to extract them from the folder to move them.

You can find your Internet Explorer favorites in the following place:C:\Users\Favorites\

If you altered the browser’s storage location, the location might have changed, so try looking in different folders.

Even though Internet Explorer is still usable, it lost all support from Microsoft. If you want a browser that is faster and gets regular updates you should try Opera One. It also comes with a great deal of bonus features.

Opera One is a browser that incorporates speed and customizability into an award-winning design. The browser comes with unique features, such as built-in VPN, native AI and an Ad blocker.

Opera One

How do I export and import favorites from Internet Explorer 11?

1. Export process

The exporting process differs between versions of Internet Explorer; however, this method is exclusive to version 11.

2. Import process

Microsoft Edge:

Because Microsoft Edge is a superior and enhanced version of Internet Explorer, you should export favorites from Internet Explorer to Edge to browse the Internet faster.

Chrome:

To export favorites from Internet Explorer to Chrome, follow the steps above. As you can see, the procedure refers to favorites as bookmarks. They are the same item but are referred to differently in different browsers.

Firefox:

Many people prefer to export favorites from Internet Explorer to Firefox since Firefox is easier to work with and is much more secure.

How do I export and import bookmarks from Internet Explorer?

The above-mentioned exporting process can be used to export both favorites and bookmarks. You don’t need an add-on or to know where your bookmarks are kept exporting your Internet Explorer bookmarks.

Following the exporting process, the file containing favorites and bookmarks should be an HTML file that can be used to transfer your favorite websites toother browsers.

While you must initially learn how to use the new browser, you will undoubtedly want to move everything you had saved in your former browser to the new one.

Learning the basics of a browser may take time, but attempting to export favorites from Internet Explorer to another computer or browser may take just a few minutes.

Using the abovementioned techniques, you can move your Internet Explorer favorites or even bookmarks to your new computer or browser.

You should also remember that each browser has its user interface, so locating the correct settings to transfer your favorites or bookmarks may be difficult if you do not follow our instructions.

How to Easily Export & Import Favorites on Internet Explorer#

Where are the favorites stored in Internet Explorer 11?#

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How do I export and import favorites from Internet Explorer 11?#

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How do I export and import bookmarks from Internet Explorer?#