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importing favourites/bookmarks from ie9 to firefox

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online1329418
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Before updating from Firefox 7.0 to 8.0 I could import bookmarks/favourites from IE 9 now there is no "Import" settings under "File" in Firefox 8.0

Before updating from Firefox 7.0 to 8.0 I could import bookmarks/favourites from IE 9 now there is no "Import" settings under "File" in Firefox 8.0

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Hasan
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Import Bookmarks and other data from Microsoft Edge

Make sure that you are not running Firefox in permanent Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history mode.

  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Firefox > Preferences > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"

Check and tell if its working.

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online1329418
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Hi mha007 Thanks for the info but I am not in Private Browsing etc. After updating from Firefox version 6,which had the "Import" setting,to version 7 then to 8.0,the "Import" setting does not show under the "File" setting. Regards Roy

Hasan
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Import option is not in the File Menu. It is available in the History Library window (see the screenshot in the 1st article mentioned in my previous reply)

  • press CTRL + SHIFT + H to open the History Library OR go to History Menu and click Show All History
  • Use the 1st article mentioned in my previous reply for Importing Bookmarks

Check and tell if its working.