How to Import Internet Explorer Favorites into Google Chrome Browser

   Information

This tutorial will show you how to import Internet Explorer Favorites into Google Chrome browser bookmarks.

   Note

If you haven't created any bookmarks in Chrome yet, the bookmarks you import will show up directly on the bookmarks bar under the address bar. If you already have bookmarks within Chrome, the bookmarks you import will appear in a new folder called Imported from IE located at the end of the bookmarks bar.

You can also find your bookmarks by clicking on the Chrome menu button, and selecting Bookmarks.

   Tip

Google Chrome saves your bookmarks as the Bookmarks file in the hidden folder below. You could open the file in notepad to see it's contents.

C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default

Here's How:

1. In Chrome, click/tap on the Chrome menu button, and do step 2 or 3 below.

2. Click/tap on Bookmarks and Import bookmarks and settings, then go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)

3. Click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

A) In the Settings tab under Users, click/tap on Import bookmarks and settings, then go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)

4. Select Microsoft Internet Explorer from the drop down menu, check Favorites/Bookmarks and any other item you want to import, then click/tap on Import. (see screenshot below)

5. When the import has been successfully completed, click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you like, you can check or uncheck the Always show the bookmarks bar box to turn it on or off.

6. If open, you can close the Settings tab if you like.



That's it,
Shawn

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