Restore the Default Settings in Firefox?

[brightsun]

If I Restore the Default Settings in Firefox will I lose my favorites I made ?


here is a link http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/internet/firefox/restore-the-default-settings-in-firefox-without-uninstalling-it/

 

[Desslok]

To be safe, in FF, click Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks. In the window that opens, click on the "Import and Backup" drop down, then backup. You now have a backup file of your favorites.

 

[brightsun]

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox

I am not technical I clicked on the "Import and Backup" drop down, do I type something in the File name not sure can someone tell me?

 

[Desslok]

I am not technical I clicked on the "Import and Backup" drop down, do I type something in the File name not sure can someone tell me?

It should have filled in the filename already. I think it places it on the desktop and is labeled with "bookmarks-< the date> as a JSON file. That is fine, as long as you remember where it is in case you need to restore it. Good luck!

 

[brightsun]

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox

I tryed it it did not have a filled in the filename Can you take me threw the steps

 

[Desslok]

Once you click "backup" in the dropdown, it should show "Desktop" in the location at top. In the file name box, enter Bookmarks-2010-4-29, in "Save as Type" box select JSON. Click the "Save" box.

 

[brightsun]

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox

I know their are two ways to save I thought JSON Which I will try and saving in html can you tell me the steps for html

 

[Desslok]

I know their are two ways to save I thought JSON Which I will try and saving in html can you tell me the steps for html

Click Import and Backup dropdown, then "Export HTML...". In the location box towards teh top, see that "Desktop" is the location, In file name box enter: bookmarks, in "Save as type" box, choose "HTML files" Click the "Save" box at the bottom. Good luck!

 

[brightsun]

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox

I did try two JSON and html I got the steps by your very good directions I do not know which location it ends up when I go to save it can I name the location ?

 

[Desslok]

I did try two JSON and html I got the steps by your very good directions I do not know which location it ends up when I go to save it can I name the location ?

They should be on your Desktop by default. Right-click your taskbar and select "Show the desktop". They should show up there. The nice thing about the JSON files is Firefox knows about them so when you go to restore, you just choose the date, because it already knows when it took the backups.

 

[brightsun]

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox

JSON and html were not on my Desktop can you tell me where I can get it to either to the Desktop or naming a location ?

 

[Desslok]

Yes, on the backup window, at the top in the location bar. Click the dropdown and see what is available there.

 

[brightsun]

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Desslok thank you I got it can I ask you another question

I need a screenshot of Firefox to see where bookmark toolbar folder recently bookmarked are because it got messed up from when I first installed

 

[Desslok]

You can grab a screenshot of anything you want with the builtin snipping tool. Click the Window button on very bottom left of your taskbar, then in "search programs and files" box at the bottom type in: snipping tool, then hit enter. Then you can grab the whole window, or if you choose New, then drop down to "Rectangular Snip" you can use the cursor to grab just the part you want to screenshot.

 

[brightsun]

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox

Deesslok I need a screenshot of your Firefox or a new install to see where bookmark toolbar folder recently bookmarked are because mine from when first installed