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missing import button in firefox library

Asked by Mitradeva

There is no import button in the library window of my firefox webbrowser 9.0.1, so is there a way to import bookmarks from the html file i exported from my previous browser?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

you can manually copy the html file to the right place. i also suggest you report a bug

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Mitradeva (mihost) said : 		#2

thanks. now where is the right place? found the firefox files in the file system, yet not the right place to copy the bookmarks to.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

How did you backup the bookmarks?

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Mitradeva (mihost) said : 		#4

I copied the bookmarks and saved them in another file. Now I certainly
know how to reimport them.

Thanks. Just the return path...

Am 17.01.2012 11:30, schrieb actionparsnip:
> Your question #184960 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/184960
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> How did you backup the bookmarks?
>

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Mitradeva (mihost) said : 		#5

With the help of the last comment I was able to manually copy the old bokmarks into my new web browser. The bug has been reported, too. Thanks again.

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Mitradeva (mihost) said : 		#6

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.