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Can I save Bookmarks as a file?

TantalizedMind

TantalizedMind

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Hey everyone.

I want to clean install my Mac. But I don't want to lose all my bookmarks. And I "preferably" don't want to look them all up one at a time and write down those looooooooong addresses.

Anyway to make a nice and simple file to save and re-apply after the clean install?

Thanks a bunch!
 
Which browser?

Firefox it's Bookmarks>Organize bookmarks then from that window select File>Export and you'll have a nice html file that you just drag into the profile. Better yet, just back up the whole profile, and re-import it on the new install.

Safari has something similar if I remember right (not on the Mac atm, so can't double-check that for you).


TantalizedMind said:
Hey everyone.

I want to clean install my Mac. But I don't want to lose all my bookmarks. And I "preferably" don't want to look them all up one at a time and write down those looooooooong addresses.

Anyway to make a nice and simple file to save and re-apply after the clean install?

Thanks a bunch!
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Unfortunately they are ALL on Safari. I'll use FireFox always once the clean boot happens.
 
I might have figured it out!

I went into the FINDER, clicked on my username, LIBRARY, SAFARI, and there is a file called... Bookmarks.plist


Right!? So if I save that to a CDR and then open that file after a clean boot... they'll all be back!?
 
TantalizedMind said:
Right!? So if I save that to a CDR and then open that file after a clean boot... they'll all be back!?
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Just put that file into the same place you found it, I'd venture to say. Assuming, of course, you are re-installing 10.3.9 and not upgrading. If not, who knows what'll happen. :)
 
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