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

Article ID:221523
Last Review:January 24, 2007
Revision:4.2
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SUMMARY

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

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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/) How to Use Netscape Navigator Bookmarks in Internet Explorer

APPLIES TO
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
  Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
  Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
  Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
  Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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