Export bookmarks from Safari

How do you quickly export the bookmarks from Safari again? Many people ask themselves this question when they switch to a new browser or computer and want to take the saved websites with them. So that you don't have to search for a long time, this short to-do list helps you to save the bookmarks from the browser.

Save and export Safari bookmarks

With this method you save all your stored websites. So it is perfect if you switch to a new browser. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on "File" in the menu bar.
3. Select "Export bookmarks".
4. Set location.

Safari saves the exported bookmarks in the file "Safari Bookmark.html". You must then select this file when importing into other browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome.

Drag individual bookmarks from the browser

Over time, tons of bookmarks accumulate. It is therefore advisable to export only the most important ones so that you do not find the same chaos on your new computer. To do this, open the bookmark window in Safari and simply slide the desired web pages onto your desktop.

This help was created for Safari 6.0.2. The procedure is similar for other versions. For information on how to bring saved bookmarks to Safari from other browsers, read the practical tip "Import bookmarks into Safari".