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How to copy only bookmarks from firefox on old PC to firefox on new PC without loosing any bookmarks; that is Do Not overwrite bookmarks on new PC?

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gbohatch
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I am phasing in use of my new laptop from my old laptop; running Firefox on both. I want to copy all of my bookmarks only from my old laptop to my new laptop without deleting/loosing/overwriting bookmarks already set on my new laptop. Your help is appreciated.

I am phasing in use of my new laptop from my old laptop; running Firefox on both. I want to copy all of my bookmarks '''only ''' from my old laptop to my new laptop without deleting/loosing/overwriting bookmarks already set on my new laptop. Your help is appreciated.

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the-edmeister
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Bookmarks > Organize / Show All Bookmarks -> Import & Backup - Export HTML... - to a USB stick
then
Bookmarks > Organize / Show All Bookmarks -> Import & Backup - Import HTML... - from file on that USB stick

Bookmarks in HTML format are appended to the existing bookmarks in the Firefox installation where they being imported.

Modified by the-edmeister

gbohatch
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Thanks Much! I will give it a go later this morning, after a bit of sleep, and advise if i was able to make it work.