Backup Firefox - Why do I need to backup my Firefox Bookmarks?

Backing up your Firefox Bookmarks is a good idea, either to burnable media or BackupRight. Otherwise, if you loose your data you will no longer have all of your favorite websites saved.

How do I backup my Firefox Bookmarks to CD or DVD?

  • Step 1: Launch Firefox.
  • Step 2: From the 'Bookmarks' menu, select 'Manage Bookmarks...'.
  • Step 3: From the 'File' menu in the 'Bookmarks Manager', select 'Export'.
  • Step 4: Navigate to the location where you wish to save your backup file.
  • Step 5: You can now burn the exported bookmarks file to CD or DVD.

Restoring your Firefox Bookmarks backup file from CD or DVD

  • Step 1: Launch Firefox.
  • Step 2: Insert your backup CD or DVD.
  • Step 3: From the 'Bookmarks' menu, select 'Manage Bookmarks...'.
  • Step 4: From the 'File' menu in the 'Bookmarks Manager', select 'Export'.
  • Step 5: Select 'From File' from the 'Import Bookmarks from' option and click 'Continue'.
  • Step 6: Click the 'Browse' button and select the file you wish to restore from.
  • Step 7: Click 'OK' to restore your bookmarks.

How do I backup my Firefox Bookmarks using BackupRight?

  • Step 1: Launch BackupRight and login.
  • Step 2: From the 'Backup Set' menu, select 'New' and then 'File Backup Set'.
  • Step 3: In the 'Name' section enter 'Firefox Bookmark Backup' and click 'Next'.
  • Step 4: Navigate to the location where your Firefox data is stored. Typically on Windows 'C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\' on Mac OS '~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/.
  • Step 5: Check the box next to the folders ending with '.qfb' and click 'Next'.
  • Step 6: In the 'Backup Schedule' area you can use the default and click 'Next' or customize your settings.
  • Step 7: In the 'Encryption Setting' select 'Default' if you want to use your current encryption key and click 'Next'.
  • Step 8: Click 'Finish' and relax.

Restoring your Firefox Bookmarks backup using BackupRight

  • Step 1: Launch BackupRight and login.
  • Step 2: From the 'Restore' menu and 'Select Restore Source', select 'Firefox Bookmark Backup'.
  • Step 3: In the 'Restore Source' section, check the box next to the first directory.
  • Step 4: Click the 'Restore Files' button.
  • Step 5: In the 'Restore Files' window select where you want the restored files to be saved.
  • Step 6: Click 'Start'.