I think I may have to re-install Windows 10, but do not want to lose all the shortcuts to my Favourites, along with the directory structure. Where are these files located, in order that I may back-up ?
Hi,
Go to C:/Users /User name/Favourites.
HTH.
@brummyfan.There will you find your internet explorer favorites.Not those for the edge browser.
I also don,t know where the favorites of edge are.
Hi @pmfturner, to export Edge favorites take a look at this tutorial:I think I may have to re-install Windows 10, but do not want to lose all the shortcuts to my Favourites, along with the directory structure. Where are these files located, in order that I may back-up ?
Microsoft Edge Favorites - Export in Windows 10 - Windows 10 blog
And this post from @egray the developer of the tool:
Solved How to export favorites from Edge browser - Windows 10 blog
Yes, my bad it's here:C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalPackagesMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbweACMicrosoftEdge UserDefault@brummyfan.There will you find your internet explorer favorites.Not those for the edge browser.
I also don,t know where the favorites of edge are.
There is no folder called AppData under my username - C:UsersusernameAppData.
There is one at C:Default.mitigatedAppData with a 'Local' sub-folder, but no 'Packages' sub-folder beneath that one.
Hello pmfturner,
Here you go:
How to Backup and Restore your Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10
That tutorial will be filed to my ext. hdd Tutorials folder .Hello pmfturner,
Here you go:
How to Backup and Restore your Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10
Thank you.
If you have an M$ account and are synchronised to the cloud they will be restored the first time you sign in after having reinstalled W10, as will all your settings and files, but not your apps.....the advantages of an M$ account.I think I may have to re-install Windows 10, but do not want to lose all the shortcuts to my Favourites, along with the directory structure. Where are these files located, in order that I may back-up ?
Thanks for that.
