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Sheba


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Can any-one tell me please how to transfer my list of "Favourites" to a Flash-Drive ?

Cancel that.  Took my own advice and Googled it.  For any-one else who needs the info., here it is.

 

 
 
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Import or export favorites in Internet Explorer

 

This information applies to Windows Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Internet Explorer 8.

Favorites, also known as bookmarks, are a convenient way to organize and find webpages that you visit frequently. If you use Internet Explorer on several computers, you can save your favorites from one computer and then import that list to another computer.

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expcol_imgs.pngTo export favorites from Internet Explorer 8

Follow these steps on the computer that you're exporting your favorites from.

  1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.

  2. Click the Favorites button, click the arrow next to the Add to Favorites button, and then click Import and Export.

  3. In the Import/Export Settings dialog box, click Export to a file, and then click Next.

  4. Select the Favorites check box, and then click Next.

  5. Select the folder that you want to export your favorites from, and then click Next.

  6. By default, Internet Explorer creates a file called bookmark.htm in your Documents folder. If you want to use a name other than bookmark.htm or to store the exported favorites in a folder other than Documents, specify the new file and folder name.

  7. Click Export. If you already have a file by the same name, Internet Explorer will ask you to replace it. Click Yes if you want replace the file or click No and type a new file name.

  8. Click Finish.

 
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Note

If the folder you select cannot be written to, such as another user's Documents folder, the export will fail. Retry the export with another folder.

 

expcol_imgs.pngTo export favorites from Internet Explorer 7

Follow these steps on the computer that you're exporting your favorites from.

  1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.

  2. Click the Add to Favorites button Picture of the Add to Favorites button, and then click Import and Export.

  3. In the Import/Export Wizard, click Next.

  4. Select Export Favorites, and then click Next.

  5. Select the favorites folder that you want to export. If you want all of your favorites, select the top level (Favorites) folder, otherwise, select the individual folder. Click Next.

  6. By default, Internet Explorer creates a file called Bookmark.htm in your Documents folder. If you want to use a name other than Bookmark.htm or to store the exported favorites in a folder other than Documents, specify the new file and folder name.

  7. Click Next. If you already have a file by the same name, Internet Explorer will ask you to replace it. Click Yes if you want replace the file or click No and type in a new file name.

  8. Click Finish.

expcol_imgs.pngTo import favorites into Internet Explorer 8

Follow these steps on the computer that you want to import your favorites to.

  1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.

  2. Click the Favorites button, click the arrow next to the Add to Favorites button, and then click Import and Export.

  3. In the Import/Export Settings dialog box, click Import from a file, and then click Next.

  4. Select the Favorites check box, and then click Next.

  5. By default, Internet Explorer imports from a file called bookmark.htm in your Documents folder, but you can tell it to import favorites that are saved under another name. Click Browse and select a file, or type a location and file name to import, or click Next to accept the default.

  6. Select the folder where you want to place the imported favorites, and then click Import.

  7. Click Finish.

expcol_imgs.pngTo import favorites from Internet Explorer 7

Follow these steps on the computer that you want to import your favorites to.

  1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.

  2. Click the Add to Favorites button Picture of the Add to Favorites button, and then click Import and Export.

  3. In the Import/Export Wizard, click Next.

  4. Select Import Favorites, and then click Next.

  5. By default, Internet Explorer imports from a file called Bookmark.htm in your Documents folder, but you can tell it to import favorites that are saved under another name. Click Browse and select a file, or type a location and file name to import, or click Next to accept the default.

  6. Select the folder where you want place the imported bookmarks, and then click Next.

  7. Click Finish.

 
Notes

Notes

  • To share or move favorites from one computer to another, export or copy the Bookmark.htm file to a disk or flash drive. You can then import your favorites from the disk or flash drive to the new computer.

  • Favorites from previous versions of Internet Explorer can be imported into this version.

  • To print your list of favorites, open Bookmark.htm in Internet Explorer and then click the Print button Picture of the Print button.
 
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Cheers,

Sheba.



-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 09:48:34 AM

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You need a flash dvr reader for the flash you have then all you need copy and paste from to the flash dvr or cut and paste (sorry I read what you was  telling us wrong grey time)



-- Edited by gst on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 11:54:48 AM



-- Edited by gst on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 12:04:19 PM

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why would you want to transfer your favs to a flash drive?



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Because I'm not set up where I am to Print out Info., and the sites I need are not on the Desktop at home.   Time is at a premium when I go to Rocky for the day, and it will be a lot quicker to use the flash-drive, than go looking for what I need to print, from the start. 

It's a long day, and I like to try and get back before the 'Roos start coming out towards the end of the afternoon. 

Cheers,

Sheba.



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Sheba wrote:

Because I'm not set up where I am to Print out Info., and the sites I need are not on the Desktop at home.   Time is at a premium when I go to Rocky for the day, and it will be a lot quicker to use the flash-drive, than go looking for what I need to print, from the start. 

It's a long day, and I like to try and get back before the 'Roos start coming out towards the end of the afternoon. 

Cheers,

Sheba.

 That's a good enough reason biggrin

and its good to get off the roads b4 the roos come out



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Glad you approve Wombat.  Lol.

Cheers,

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03_troopy wrote:

If you use a U3 flash drive you can run programs directly from it on any computer without loading anything onto that computer.

 I have not seen a U3 flash drive on sale for yonks. From - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U3 - "SanDisk began phasing out support for U3 Technology in late 2009." I have an early U3 drive, I can't run it on Win7 and have not been able to update the system (need XP to do it.)

There is an alternate system you can load onto your own flash drive (with U3 you had to purchase it on a SanDisk stick.) Go to http://portableapps.com/

You can read more on - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PortableApps.com

I am not sure if IE will run as a portable app but you can use irefox. If you load Firefox portable on a USB stick you can copy your favourites over onto Firefox from within Firefox and carry them with you.

 

(edited to correct links.)



-- Edited by PeterD on Tuesday 24th of April 2012 12:18:57 AM

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If you use a U3 flash drive you can run programs directly from it on any computer without loading anything onto that computer. This allows you to use a browser, an email client, or many other progs, set up with your favourites and settings how you want them directly from the flash drive, so all your favourites and setting are are with you whichever computer you want to use it on. Google "U3 drive" and you'll get heaps of info.

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PeterD wrote:

I am not sure if IE will run as a portable app but you can use irefox. If you load Firefox portable on a USB stick you can copy your favourites over onto Firefox from within Firefox and carry them with you.

 



Don't like Firefox.  I run XP.  The Info. I've posted is very easy to apply.   

 Cheers,

Sheba.



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here's a flash drive for you Sheba, and it has it's own credit card for use on eBay biggrin

 



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A real one of those for Catch of the Day would be wonderful Wombat. Lol.

Thanks for the thought.

Cheers,

Sheba.

 



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PeterD wrote:
03_troopy wrote:

If you use a U3 flash drive you can run programs directly from it on any computer without loading anything onto that computer.

 I have not seen a U3 flash drive on sale for yonks. From - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U3 - "SanDisk began phasing out support for U3 Technology in late 2009." I have an early U3 drive, I can't run it on Win7 and have not been able to update the system (need XP to do it.)

There is an alternate system you can load onto your own flash drive (with U3 you had to purchase it on a SanDisk stick.) Go to http://portableapps.com/

You can read more on - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PortableApps.com

I am not sure if IE will run as a portable app but you can use irefox. If you load Firefox portable on a USB stick you can copy your favourites over onto Firefox from within Firefox and carry them with you.

 

(edited to correct links.)



-- Edited by PeterD on Tuesday 24th of April 2012 12:18:57 AM

 Oops, yes U3 is a proprietary operating system that was on Sandisk, Toshiba and probably some other drives when you bought them. I am still using U3 on an old Toshiba flashdrive and Portable Apps on a couple of Sandisk drives. I didn't realise it was so long ago I bought the Sandisk drives though, the 32GB one is probably 18 months old. But it is a great way to be able to use your own software setup the way you want if you want to be able to take your favourites and email addressbook with you.



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Yes, U3 was a great system until I went onto Win 7.

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