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+ | ====== Backing Up Browser Data ====== | ||
Browser data can be just as important as your files. However, it does not live in your Documents folder so backing it up might not be straightforward at times. Often times each browser has its own way of storing and exporting its data. Most browsers have two ways to export data, depending on your needs you can decide what method to use. | Browser data can be just as important as your files. However, it does not live in your Documents folder so backing it up might not be straightforward at times. Often times each browser has its own way of storing and exporting its data. Most browsers have two ways to export data, depending on your needs you can decide what method to use. | ||
====== Google Chrome ====== | ====== Google Chrome ====== | ||
From Google Chrome you can either export only your bookmarks, or back up your entire profile. Exporting your entire profile is more complicated, | From Google Chrome you can either export only your bookmarks, or back up your entire profile. Exporting your entire profile is more complicated, | ||
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+ | The easiest and safest way to back up your Chrome data is to sign in to Chrome. | ||
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+ | ===== Sign In to Chrome ===== | ||
+ | When you [[https:// | ||
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+ | Follow these steps to sign in: | ||
+ | - Open Google Chrome. | ||
+ | - Click the Chrome menu {{:: | ||
+ | - Select **Sign in to Chrome**. | ||
+ | - Sign in to your Google Account in the dialog that appears. | ||
+ | - You may use your LSHS email account, or a personal Google Account. | ||
+ | - In the " | ||
+ | * **Sync everything**: | ||
+ | * **Choose specific items to sync**: Click " | ||
+ | * Apps from the Chrome Web Store | ||
+ | * Autofill (except for credit card numbers) | ||
+ | * Bookmarks | ||
+ | * Extensions from the Chrome Web Store (except those containing plug-ins) | ||
+ | * History | ||
+ | * Passwords | ||
+ | * Themes | ||
+ | * Open tabs | ||
+ | * Settings | ||
+ | - Optional: Advanced encryption settings | ||
+ | * By default, your passwords are encrypted with your Google Account credentials. You may choose to encrypt all your synced data with your own sync passphrase. | ||
+ | * If you change your encryption method on one computer, you might receive a sync error notification on other computers where you’re syncing your data. Enter the new sync passphrase on other computers to resolve the error. | ||
+ | - Click OK. | ||
===== Exporting Chrome Bookmarks ===== | ===== Exporting Chrome Bookmarks ===== | ||
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You cannot easily back up your entire Internet Explorer profile. This option is left as an exercise for the reader. | You cannot easily back up your entire Internet Explorer profile. This option is left as an exercise for the reader. | ||
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+ | The safest and easiest way to back up your Internet Explorer bookmarks and settings is to use the Windows 8.1 sync capability. | ||
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+ | ===== Sync Internet Explorer Settings ===== | ||
+ | Using Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1, you can sync Internet Explorer Open Tabs, as well as Favorites, History and Settings across all your Windows 8.1 devices using the same Microsoft account. First, you need to [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Connect your Microsoft Account ==== | ||
+ | - Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap **Settings**, | ||
+ | * (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click **Settings**, | ||
+ | - Tap or click **Users**. | ||
+ | - Tap or click **Connect your Microsoft account**. | ||
+ | - Select the settings from your Microsoft account that you want to sync with your domain account, and then tap or click **Next**. | ||
+ | - Enter the email address you use as your Microsoft account, and then tap or click **Next**. | ||
+ | * If you don't already have a Microsoft account, tap or click **Sign up for a new email address**, and then follow the instructions. | ||
+ | - Enter the password for your Microsoft account, and then tap or click **Next**. | ||
+ | - Add your security verification info, tap or click **Next**, and then tap or click **Finish**. | ||
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+ | ==== Enable Browser Sync ==== | ||
+ | - Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap **Settings**, | ||
+ | * (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click **Settings**, | ||
+ | - From the left pane, click **OneDrive**, | ||
+ | - Enable the **Sync settings on this PC** option on the right pane. | ||
+ | - Scroll down to **Other Settings** and enable the **Web browser** option. | ||
===== Backing Up Internet Explorer Favorites ===== | ===== Backing Up Internet Explorer Favorites ===== | ||
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====== Mozilla Firefox ====== | ====== Mozilla Firefox ====== | ||
Firefox users can either back up their bookmarks only, or back up their entire profile. Backing up your entire profile is more complicated, | Firefox users can either back up their bookmarks only, or back up their entire profile. Backing up your entire profile is more complicated, | ||
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+ | The easiest and safest way to back up your Firefox data is to set up Firefox Sync. | ||
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+ | ===== Set Up Firefox Sync ===== | ||
+ | When you [[https:// | ||
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+ | - Click the menu button {{:: | ||
+ | - Click the **Get Started** button. | ||
+ | - Fill out the form to create an account and click **Next**. | ||
+ | - Check your email for the verification link and click on it to confirm your email address. | ||
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+ | You can view the [[https:// | ||
===== Exporting Firefox Bookmarks ===== | ===== Exporting Firefox Bookmarks ===== |
backing_up_browser_data.txt · Last modified: 2018/02/14 12:46 by abrashear