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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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===== Sign In to Chrome ===== | ===== Sign In to Chrome ===== | ||
- | When you [[https:// | + | When you [[https:// |
- | + | ||
- | Follow these steps to sign in: | + | |
- | - Open Google | + | |
- | - 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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- Choose the name and location to save your bookmark backup to and hit " | - Choose the name and location to save your bookmark backup to and hit " | ||
- You have successfully backed up your bookmarks to an HTML file. | - You have successfully backed up your bookmarks to an HTML file. | ||
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===== Importing Chrome Bookmarks ===== | ===== Importing Chrome Bookmarks ===== | ||
Chrome allows you to import your bookmarks from an HTML file you exported at a previous point in time. To do so, follow these steps: | Chrome allows you to import your bookmarks from an HTML file you exported at a previous point in time. To do so, follow these steps: | ||
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- Find and select your bookmarks file, then click " | - Find and select your bookmarks file, then click " | ||
- Chrome will add your bookmarks to a folder named " | - Chrome will add your bookmarks to a folder named " | ||
- | ===== Backing Up a Chrome Profile ===== | ||
- | To back up your whole Chrome profile, which includes passwords, bookmarks, and other preferences, | ||
- | - If Chrome is running, close it. | ||
- | - Open an explorer window either by clicking " | ||
- | - In the address part of the explorer window, type // | ||
- | - Find the " | ||
- | - Copy the "User Data" folder to another location (such as a flash drive). It is this folder that contains your Chrome profile. | ||
- | - Once the copy is complete, you have successfully backed up your Chrome profile. | ||
- | ===== Restoring a Chrome Profile ===== | ||
- | You can restore a Chrome profile by copying the "User Data" folder you backed up to it's proper location. | ||
- | - If Chrome is running, close it. | ||
- | - Open an explorer window either by clicking " | ||
- | - In the address part of the explorer window, type // | ||
- | - Find the " | ||
- | - Delete the existing "User Data" folder. | ||
- | - **Warning: | ||
- | - Copy the "User Data" folder from the backup you made to the Chrome folder you have open. | ||
- | - Once the copy completes, you have successfully restored a Chrome profile. The next time you launch Chrome, all of your settings should be restored. | ||
- | ====== Internet Explorer ====== | ||
- | In Internet Explorer, you can back up your Favorites by backing up the " | ||
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- | You cannot easily back up your entire Internet Explorer profile. This option is left as an exercise for the reader. | ||
- | ===== Backing Up Internet Explorer Favorites ===== | ||
- | You can back up //only// your Internet Explorer favorites with the following steps: | ||
- | - Close Internet Explorer if it is open. | ||
- | - Open the Start Menu and click your username in the top right. | ||
- | - Select the " | ||
- | - Copy the Favorites folder to another location (such as a flash drive, or into your documents folder. | ||
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- | ===== Restoring Internet Explorer Favorites ===== | ||
- | To restore your Internet Explorer favorites, you need to copy the Favorites folder you backed up to the Favorites folder in your user profile. This is done with these steps: | ||
- | - Close Internet Explorer if it is open. | ||
- | - Open the Start Menu and click your username in the top right. | ||
- | - Copy the Favorites folder you backed up to your profile folder by pasting or dragging it into blank space. | ||
- | - You will be asked if you want to merge the two folders, select yes. | ||
- | - If asked to overwrite any files, go ahead and click yes. | ||
====== Mozilla Firefox ====== | ====== Mozilla Firefox ====== | ||
- | Firefox users can either | + | Firefox users can enable sync, or back up their bookmarks only. 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:// | ||
===== Exporting Firefox Bookmarks ===== | ===== Exporting Firefox Bookmarks ===== | ||
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- Select your bookmark backup file and click " | - Select your bookmark backup file and click " | ||
- You have successfully restored your Firefox bookmarks. | - You have successfully restored your Firefox bookmarks. | ||
- | ===== Backing Up a Firefox Profile | + | |
- | To back up your whole Firefox profile, which includes passwords, bookmarks, and other preferences, | + | |
- | - If Firefox | + | ====== Internet Explorer ====== |
- | - Open an explorer window either by clicking " | + | In Internet Explorer, you can back up your Favorites by backing up the " |
- | - In the address part of the explorer window, type // | + | |
- | - Go to the "Mozilla" folder. | + | ===== Backing Up Internet Explorer Favorites |
- | - Copy the " | + | You can back up // |
- | - Once the copy is complete, you've successfully backed up your Firefox profile. | + | - Close Internet Explorer if it is open. |
- | ===== Restoring | + | - Open the Start Menu and click your username in the top right. |
- | - If Firefox is running, close it. | + | - Select |
- | - Open an explorer window either by clicking " | + | - Copy the Favorites |
- | - In the address part of the explorer window, type // | + | |
- | - Go to the " | + | ===== Restoring |
- | - Delete the existing Firefox folder. | + | To restore your Internet Explorer favorites, you need to copy the Favorites folder you backed up to the Favorites folder in your user profile. This is done with these steps: |
- | - **Warning: | + | - Close Internet Explorer if it is open. |
- | - Copy the Firefox | + | - Open the Start Menu and click your username in the top right. |
- | - Once the copy is complete, you will have successfully restored your Firefox profile. | + | - Copy the Favorites |
+ | - You will be asked if you want to merge the two folders, select yes. | ||
+ | - If asked to overwrite any files, go ahead and click yes. | ||
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