Learn how to back up your bookmarks in Google Chrome. Either with a one-time backup to OneDrive or by creating a Google account, always sync your bookmarks to the cloud.
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One Time Back Up
These steps will create a one-time backup of your current bookmarks. This is a good option when you need to back up before your computer is reimaged or replaced. If you choose to use a Google account to sync your data in Chrome, then you can skip this method.
Open Google Chrome.
Click the three-dot menu icon near the top-right of the browser window.
In the menu that opens, click on Bookmarks.
In the next menu, click Bookmark Manager.
A new tab will open. In it, click the three-dot menu icon near the top of the tab (not the one at the top of the entire window).
In the menu that opens, click on Export Bookmarks.
Set the save location to be your OneDrive. This will keep your saved bookmarks readily available on any device.
One Time Restore
These steps will restore your previously backed-up bookmarks to Google Chrome. Follow these steps after your Tarleton computer has been reimaged or replaced. Skip if you opted to use a Google account to sync your bookmarks.
Open Google Chrome.
Click the three-dot menu icon near the top-right of the browser window.
In the menu that opens, click on Bookmarks.
In the next menu, click Bookmark Manager.
A new tab will open. In it, click the three-dot menu icon near the top of the tab (not the one at the top of the entire window).
In the menu that opens, click on Import Bookmarks.
Select your previously saved bookmarks file, which you should have saved in OneDrive. And then click Open.
Your bookmarks will now show back up in Chrome.
Sync Bookmarks with a Google Account
You can use/create a Google account and sign into it in Chrome. This allows you to sync your browser data, including bookmarks, to the cloud and other devices running Chrome. With this function, you do not need to worry about manually backing up bookmarks.
To keep your personal and work bookmarks separate, we recommend using your Tarleton email address to create a Google account for work. If you want all your bookmarks under one account, then we recommend using a personal email address to create the Google account.
Open Google Chrome.
Click on the You icon, which defaults to a person’s silhouette in a blue circle.
Click on Turn On Sync. If the window shows you are already signed in without a turn-on sync option, then you already have a Google account logged in to Chrome and can skip this guide.
A new browser tab will open. Sign in with a Google account. It can be a personal account you already have, or you can click Create Account and create a new one using your Tarleton email address.
After you sign in, you can either click Yes to sync everything in Google Chrome. Or click Settings.
If you clicked Settings, a new tab will appear. Click Manage What You Sync to customize which data is synced between devices. You’ll need to select Customize Sync to make changes.
After the initial sync is complete, you only need to sign in to Google Chrome on any device with the same account to sync your data to that device. If your Tarleton computer gets reimaged or replaced, then simply open Chrome and repeat these steps:
Click on the You icon, which defaults to a person’s silhouette in a blue circle.
Click on Turn On Sync. And then sign in with your Google account.
Your data will automatically sync after signing in, but it may take a few minutes.