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How does a lay-person save bookmarks to a location/file for use at a later date after uninstall?

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rwenc
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I want to save my bookmarks for use after I uninstall firefox from my system and reinstall it later.

I want to save my bookmarks for use after I uninstall firefox from my system and reinstall it later.

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m-wynn
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This article on backing up and restoring bookmarks should explain how to backup bookmarks (and restore them later).

rwenc
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Thanks for your reply..! However, I have already read that help acticle while Firefox was open and even tried the procedure show there. but when I went to where I selected to send them "desktop" they were not there............so, I don't think that's a good way, wouldn't you agree. Thanks again Matt2

Anyone know of a better way to getter done...?

cor-el
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You can either create a JSON backup or an HTML backup.

A JSON backup uses a native format and is not human readable, but stores annotations and tags.

  • Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Backup

An HTML backup is an ordinary HTML file that can be opened in Firefox as well via File > Open File

  • Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Export HTML

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