? Backing Up Your Browser Favourites to OneDrive

This guide will walk you through how to export your favourites (bookmarks) from your browser and save a backup to your OneDrive. This is helpful when switching devices or ensuring your important links are safely stored in the cloud.

?️ For Microsoft Edge Users

Step 1: Export Your Favourites

1. Open Microsoft Edge.

2. Click the three dots (⋯) in the top-right corner.

3. Go to Favourites > Manage favourites.

4. In the "Favourites" tab, click the three dots (⋯) next to "Add folder".

5. Choose Export favourites.

6. A file explorer window will open. Save the file (e.g., favourites.html) to your Downloads folder or desktop.

Step 2: Upload to OneDrive

1. Open a browser and go to OneDrive.

2. Sign in with your school account.

3. Navigate to the folder where you want to save your backup (or create a new folder like BrowserBackups).

4. Click Upload > Files.

5. Select the favourites.html file you saved earlier and click Open.

✅ Done! Your Edge favourites are now backed up on OneDrive.

? For Google Chrome Users

Step 1: Export Your Bookmarks

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.

3. Go to Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager.

4. In Bookmark Manager, click the three dots (⋮) next to the search bar.

5. Select Export bookmarks.

6. Save the file (e.g., bookmarks.html) to your Downloads folder or desktop.

Step 2: Upload to OneDrive

1. Go to OneDrive and log in with your school account.

2. Navigate to a folder where you want the backup saved.

3. Click Upload > Files.

4. Select the bookmarks.html file and click Open.

✅ That’s it! Your Chrome bookmarks are now safely stored on OneDrive.

? Tips

• Consider naming the file with the date (e.g., favourites_May2025.html) to keep track of versions.

• You can restore bookmarks later by importing the file into Edge or Chrome via their import options.

• Make this a monthly habit or do it before switching to a new device.