How to Export Bookmarks from Chrome

Open the Google Chrome browser., Click ⋮., Select {MacButton|Bookmarks}}., Click Organize., Select Export bookmarks to HTML file., Choose a name and a location for your bookmarks file., Click Save.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Google Chrome browser.

    If your bookmarks are saved to a specific Google account, you'll need to sign into that account in order to display them. , It's in the top right corner of the Chrome browser window. , You should see a new menu pop up to the left.[[ImagMacButton|Bookmark Manager}}.

    This will open a new window (the "Bookmark Manager") which allows you to organize and manage your existing bookmarks.

    You can also go directly to your Bookmark Manager by pressing ⌥ Option+⌘ Command+B on Mac, or Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O on Windows. , This button is located in the top center of your screen below the search bar, and has a small black triangle next to it. , Your computer will usually prompt you to choose a save location at this point. , The "Save As" window that pops up after you click to export will prompt you to decide on a name for the file and a location.

    Pick a location and name that will be recognizable to you and easy to find later.

    By default, your exported bookmarks file is titled with the word 'bookmarks" and the current date. , Your bookmarks file should begin downloading immediately.

    The default save location for Google Chrome is the Chrome-installed "Downloads" folder.
  2. Step 2: Click ⋮.

  3. Step 3: Select {MacButton|Bookmarks}}.

  4. Step 4: Click Organize.

  5. Step 5: Select Export bookmarks to HTML file.

  6. Step 6: Choose a name and a location for your bookmarks file.

  7. Step 7: Click Save.

Detailed Guide

If your bookmarks are saved to a specific Google account, you'll need to sign into that account in order to display them. , It's in the top right corner of the Chrome browser window. , You should see a new menu pop up to the left.[[ImagMacButton|Bookmark Manager}}.

This will open a new window (the "Bookmark Manager") which allows you to organize and manage your existing bookmarks.

You can also go directly to your Bookmark Manager by pressing ⌥ Option+⌘ Command+B on Mac, or Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O on Windows. , This button is located in the top center of your screen below the search bar, and has a small black triangle next to it. , Your computer will usually prompt you to choose a save location at this point. , The "Save As" window that pops up after you click to export will prompt you to decide on a name for the file and a location.

Pick a location and name that will be recognizable to you and easy to find later.

By default, your exported bookmarks file is titled with the word 'bookmarks" and the current date. , Your bookmarks file should begin downloading immediately.

The default save location for Google Chrome is the Chrome-installed "Downloads" folder.

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