Windows 7: Internet Explorer - Import and Export Cookies

   Information

Cookies are small text (.txt) files that websites put on your computer to store information about you and your preferences, such as your name, site login password, preferences, shopping cart info, and more.

This will show you how to import or export your cookies in Internet Explorer to use as a backup, or import into another computer or user account.

   Note

Each separate user account has their cookies stored in the hidden protected operating system folders below in their user folder.

C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low

AND

C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies

OPTION ONE

To Export Cookies in Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click on the Favorites button to the left of the tabs, then click on the Add to Favorites drop down arrow and select Import and Export. (see screenshot below)

3. Select (dot) Export to a file, and click on Next. (see screenshot below)

4. Check Cookies, and click on Next. (see screenshot below)

5. Browse to the location that you want to save the exported Cookies txt file to, type in a name (ex: cookies.txt) for the .txt file, and click on Save. Click on Export. (see screenshots below)

6. Click on Finish. (see screenshot below)

7. You can now use this exported cookie.txt file to select and import your cookies with.

OPTION TWO

To Import Cookies in Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click on the Favorites button to the left of the tabs, then click on the Add to Favorites drop down arrow and select Import and Export. (see screenshot below)

3. Select (dot) Import from a file, and click on Next. (see screenshot below)

4. Check Cookies, and click on Next. (see screenshot below)

5. Browse to the location of the exported cookie.txt file that you want to import, select the .txt file, and click on Open. (see screenshots below)

6. Click on Finish. (see screenshot below)