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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. 
  
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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://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/connect-microsoft-domain-account|connect your Microsoft account to your domain account]], then you can enable sync for Internet Explorer.
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 +==== Connect your Microsoft Account ====
 +  - Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap **Settings**, and then tap **Change PC settings**.
 +    * (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click **Settings**, and then click **Change PC 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**, and then tap **Change PC settings**.
 +    * (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click **Settings**, and then click **Change PC settings**.)
 +  - From the left pane, click **OneDrive**, then click **Sync settings**.
 +  - 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 =====
backing_up_browser_data.txt · Last modified: 2018/02/14 12:46 by abrashear