Introduction

Firefox lets you import your Favorites (called Bookmarks in Firefox), settings and other data from Internet Explorer, saving you from having to configure many things yourself. This article gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done.

If you want to import Favorites from another computer, see Import Internet Explorer Favorites from another computer

Importing Data into Firefox

Click the menu button to open the menu panel.
1. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage Bookmarks bar at the bottom.
In the Library window, click Import and Backup and choose Import Data from Another Browser….

Tip: Another way to import from another browser is to enable the Menu bar (press Alt on the keyboard to enable it temporarily), then click File in Menu bar at the top of the Firefox window and select Import from Another Browser….

In the Import Wizard window that opens, select Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer and then click Next.
Firefox will list the types of settings and information it can import. Select the items you want to import, then click Next.
- Cookies: Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.
- Browsing History: Information on the sites you have visited.
- Saved Passwords: Logins for websites.
- Favorites: Web pages you have saved in your Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer favorites.
Click Finish. The items you selected should now be imported.

Your imported favorites from Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer will appear as a folder in your Bookmarks Toolbar and Bookmarks menu

Note: The Bookmarks Menu button is not shown by default. To learn how to add it to your Firefox toolbar and for more information on using bookmarks in Firefox, see Bookmarks in Firefox.

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