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CANT find the "import bookmarks from a html file" in my "bookmarks library window toolbar"

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I want to import my old win(opera browser) computer bookmarks to my new ( firefox browser) ubuntu computer i saved them in a html file But perhaps not in a netscape format (what is that?) i suceeded in having the whole page as a bookmark but not in displaying them in the classified bookmark list with the other bookmarks please excuse my bad english i m french thanks

I want to import my old win(opera browser) computer bookmarks to my new ( firefox browser) ubuntu computer i saved them in a html file But perhaps not in a netscape format (what is that?) i suceeded in having the whole page as a bookmark but not in displaying them in the classified bookmark list with the other bookmarks please excuse my bad english i m french thanks

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Is that Ubuntu 11.04?

Ubuntu 11.04 displays window menus in the control bar at the top of the screen
Click on Bookmarks/Show All Bookmarks then move your mouse to the left upper corner toward Firefox Web Browser.
You'll get pop up menu (Organize, Views and Import and Backup).

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thanks for your answer but i m sorry :when i do what you suggest i only get a popup menu saying maxilize minimize etc but no trace of exporting or importing bookmarks how can i know my firefox version maybe i should download the latest version yes ubuntu is 11.04 thanks anyway