Description of the Import/Export Wizard That Is Included with Internet Explorer 5.0 or Later (221523)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q221523

SUMMARY

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

MORE INFORMATION

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 Error Message When Importing Favorites

221045 Unable to Export Favorites or Cookies

221067 Options Unavailable in the Import/Export Wizard

152681 How to Use Netscape Navigator Bookmarks in Internet Explorer

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/16/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB221523
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