It’s your last chance to save your Internet Explorer bookmarks

Internet Explorer's retirement is imminent! Microsoft is officially ending support tomorrow, Valentine's Day. If you still rely on Internet Explorer bookmarks, act now to transfer them to a modern browser like Edge or Chrome before they're lost forever.

Microsoft ceased Internet Explorer support last year, fully transitioning to its successor, Microsoft Edge. This final update redirects all Internet Explorer icons to Edge. While shortcuts remain temporarily, they'll eventually disappear.

Exporting Your Internet Explorer Bookmarks

Transferring your bookmarks is straightforward. Internet Explorer offers a built-in export wizard. This creates an HTML file importable into Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or any other browser. Even if unsure about your next browser, export your bookmarks to prevent data loss.

In Internet Explorer, access your favorites by clicking the star icon (top right) or using the Alt C shortcut. In the menu, click the down arrow next to "Add to Favorites," then select "Import and export" to launch the wizard.

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Select "Export to a file" and click "Next." Choose what to export: "Favorites" for bookmarks, "Feeds" for RSS feeds, or "Cookies" for website preferences. Click "Next."

Select the bookmark folder to export (e.g., "Favorites Bar"). Click "Next." Choose a save location for the HTML file (the downloads folder is suggested). Click "Save," then "Export," and finally "Finish."

Importing Your Internet Explorer Data

After exporting your data, import it into your chosen browser. While Edge provides the smoothest transition, other browsers like Chrome also support importing.

#### Importing to Microsoft Edge

Locate the exported HTML file (transfer it if needed from an older device). In Edge, click the three-dot menu (top right), go to "Settings," then "Import or export," and choose "Import from a file." Select the HTML file and click "Open." Edge creates a "Imported from bookmarks" folder (easily renamed).

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#### Importing to Google Chrome

Chrome imports bookmarks from the HTML file, but not feeds or cookies. Click the three-dot menu, select "Bookmarks," then "Import bookmarks and settings." Choose "Bookmarks HTML file," select your file, and import. A new "Imported" folder appears in your bookmarks bar (editable via the Bookmarks manager accessible from the three-dot menu).

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