Windows 10: Import or Export Favorites as HTML File in Microsoft Edge

How to: Import or Export Favorites as HTML File in Microsoft Edge

How to Import or Export Microsoft Edge Favorites as HTML File in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

You can keep track of the websites you visit frequently by storing them as favorites in Microsoft Edge. The favorites bar is a toolbar in Microsoft Edge that you can also add your favorite websites you visit frequently on to make opening them faster and more convenient.

Starting Windows 10 build 14926, favorites in Microsoft Edge can be imported or exported as HTML files.

This tutorial will show you how to import or export your Microsoft Edge favorites as a .htm or .html file in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Export Favorites from Microsoft Edge to HTML File
• Option Two: To Import Favorites in Microsoft Edge from HTM or HTML File

OPTION ONE [/i] To Export Favorites from Microsoft Edge to HTML File
1. Open Microsoft Edge.

2. Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+X) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on General on the left side, and click/tap on the Import or export button under Transfer favorites and other info on the right side. (see screenshot below)



4. Under Import or export a file, select (dot) Favorites, and click/tap on the Export to file button. (see screenshot below)



5. Browse to and select the folder where you want to save the .html file to, type a name you want for the .html file, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)



6. You will see All done! when your favorites from Microsoft Edge have finished being exported to the .html file. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Import Favorites in Microsoft Edge from HTM or HTML File
1. Open Microsoft Edge.

2. Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+X) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on General on the left side, and click/tap on the Import or export button under Transfer favorites and other info on the right side. (see screenshot below)



4. Click/tap on the Import from file button under Import or export a file. (see screenshot below)



5. Browse to and select the .htm or .html file you want to import, and click/tap on Open. (see screenshot below)

*note This can be the .html file from Firefox, Chrome, etc... web browsers.



6. You will see All done! when your favorites from the .htm or .html file have successfully been imported into Microsoft Edge. (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn


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HOW DO I COPY FAVORITES FROM ms eDGE TO eDGE ON ANOTHER COMPUTER

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How to Import or Export Microsoft Edge Favorites as HTML File in Windows 10

[ Import or Export Favorites as HTML File in Microsoft Edge ]

 

IE 11 Cannot Import from Edge

Hi Nicholas,

As a workaround, we suggest you to export favorites from Microsoft Edge into a .html file and afterwards, import the .html file to Internet Explorer 11.

Here are the steps:

• Open Microsoft Edge.
• Click on the three horizontal dots on the upper-right corner of the Microsoft Edge window, and then click on
  Settings.
• Under Favorites, click on the View favorites settings.
• Under Import or export a file, click on Export to file.
• Select the folder where you want to save the .html file of your Microsoft Edge favorites, and then
  Save.

Once you have the .html file of your Microsoft Edge favorites, follow the steps below on how to import them to Internet Explorer 11.

• Open Internet Explorer 11.
• On the menu bar, click on File, and then click on Import and export.
• In the Import/Export Settings window, select Import from a file, and then click on
  Next.
• In the next window, click on the checkbox for Favorites, and then click
  Next.
• Browse and open the .html file you want to import, and then click Next.
• Select Favorites to import to, and then click Import.
• Once done, click on Finish.

Hope this helps.

 

When I go to View Favorites settings I only have the Import option. There is no option listed for export at all.

I have version Windows 10 version 1511

 

Hello Tae111, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

This is available starting in version 1607. Be sure to check for available updates in Windows Update.

 

I do not have the export file button in Edge. How do I export my favorites then?

 

Hello rumlee, *Smile

Other than updating your Windows and exporting afterwards, you could use the tutorial below to back up and restore your favorites in Microsoft Edge.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...dows-10-a.html

 

Windows is fully updated. It happens automatically, so I asume it is a flaw in the software

 

Double check to see what build of Windows 10 you have installed.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...mber-find.html

 

1607 KB3194496

I managed to backup the favorites by copying the datastore folder, but it does not backup the favorites bar in the top only the favorites in the right side.

 

Did you use the method from below? It includes both favorites and favorites bar.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...dows-10-a.html

 

Yes I used the method of copying the datastore folder, do I need to copy other folders too to get the bar included?

 

It may be that the favorites bar was stored from an older build that's not currently included in your datastore folder.

 

I have Windows 10 Home 1607 build 14393.223 - and no Export button *Sad

 

Sorry, it starts with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14926.