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Description of the Import/Export Wizard That Is Included with Internet Explorer 5.0 or Later

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the Import/Export Wizard included with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.

You can use the Import/Export Wizard that is included in Internet Explorer 5.0 or later to import or export favorites and cookies. You can use the Import/Export Wizard to perform any of the following tasks:

Import existing Netscape Navigator bookmarks from a Bookmark.htm file.
Import exported Internet Explorer Favorites from a Bookmark.htm file.

Export existing Internet Explorer Favorites to a Bookmark.htm file.
Import existing Netscape Navigator cookies from a Cookies.txt file.
Import exported Internet Explorer cookies from a Cookies.txt file.
Export existing Internet Explorer cookies to a Cookies.txt file.

To start the Import/Export Wizard, click Import and Export on the File menu in Internet Explorer, and then follow the instructions on your screen. For additional information about the Import/Export Wizard, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

217236

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/217236/EN-US/ )

Error Message When Importing Favorites

221045

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221045/EN-US/ )

Unable to Export Favorites or Cookies

221067

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221067/EN-US/ )

Options Unavailable in the Import/Export Wizard

152681

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152681/EN-US/ )

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