TSGL: combine bookmarks and favorites

Wed Jan 3 00:40:23 EST 2007

actually, no.
  I want the bookmarks in FF and the favorites in IE to be left alone and 
     each to be able to grow.
  I want another simple program which will merge the two files, delete dupes,
     and give me an easy way to use the resulting list  as shortcuts.
  -chuck

The Computer Whisperer <justin at whisperer.com.au> wrote:
  I think i'm with you now... you want to be able to search all of your
bookmarks from within a browser.... right?

Justin

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On 02/01/07, Chuck Neuenschwander wrote:
>
> let's say this week I have 100 entries in the favorites, 100 in the
> bookmarks.
> I'm using MSIE and FF both, all day long. When I go for a shortcut, it may
> not
> be in the browser I'm using, but in the other one. pain-in-the-neck.
>
> I want a program that combines the two files of entries into one, so I can
> search and find and goto whatever I'm after.
>
> Now, next week I might have 110 favorites and 120 bookmarks. To find
> something I would use "the program" and be searching through all 230
> shortcuts.
>
> As I said, I used to do it............... but forgot the program name. I
> did some GOOGLEing but have not yet found anything to fit. Just figured
> someone else who does lots of internet work with IE and FF could have
> something usable.
> I still think someone will respond appropriately.
>
> -chuck
>
> The Computer Whisperer wrote: ok, by merge, you
> mean make it look like one folder full of files is the
> same folder as another folder full of files but is actually in 2
> locations,
> but you still want to be able to keep the IE and Firefox ones separate?
>
> could you please explain the logic/reason?
>
> It seems you dont care if all the bookmarks are mixed up together in one
> big
> group as long as there are no duplicates, right?
>
> By the way, it's not a 2 file merge, it's a 2 folder "merge". the links in
> your favourites folder are files or shortcuts.
>
> sorry, old terminology
>
> I think copying the contents of your favourites folder to your bookmarks
> folder and then change the location of favourites for IE would do exactly
> what you need. right?
>
> Regards,
>
> Justin
>
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> On 02/01/07, Chuck Neuenschwander wrote:
> >
> > two problems with that:
> > first, if I import say 100 Favorites to my Bookmarks list
> > I now have 200 items in my Bookmarks.
> >
> > If I then import the 200 Bookmarks to my Favorites list
> > do I end up with 300, including 100 duplicates?
> > I don't want to try it.
> >
> > Second, if this did give me a good 200 combination in each now,
> > going forward I would again be storing in separate places and be
> > forced to do that double-import maybe weekly to keep things current.
> >
> > What I had in mind, and what I used successfully a few years ago
> > is a program which, when run, presents the user with a
> > list of all current bookmarks and favorites, merged. Unfortunately I
> can't
> > recall the name, or get back to it.
> >
> > It's just a two-file merge:a simple concept. In days past I would just
> > whip out some code to do the job. Guess that's a talent I don't have any
> > more.
> >
> > thanx, Chuck
> >
> > "Russell W. Coover" wrote: Chuck,
> >
> > You have no need for an application to do this ... you can do it
> directly.
> > To import your IE Favorites to Firefox, open Firefox, go to "File", and
> > click on "Import". You'll be guided by Firefox as to what to do next. To
> > import your Firefox Bookmarks to IE, do virtually the same thing. i.e.
> > Open
> > IE and if you don't have the "Menu Bar" on the IE taskbar, right click
> on
> > the IE taskbar and click on "Menu Bar". When you do have the Menu Bar
> > available, click on "File", "Import and Export" and then follow the
> > instructions.
> >
> > Russ Coover
> >
> > I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to
> > wait
> > until I return.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> > Behalf Of Chuck Neuenschwander
> > Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 8:20 PM
> > To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> > Subject: TSGL: combine bookmarks and favorites
> >
> > using winxp. sp2
> >
> > ok, I use FireFox most often, but MSIE quite a bit, too.
> > I have lots of Favorites and lots of Bookmarks.
> > Difficult to know which one to look in sometimes.
> > Therefore, I would like a good inexpensive option to
> > combine the two. I recall years ago I had a program
> > that did a good job but I can't recall the name.
> >
> > Anyone using something you recommend?
> >
> > thanx, and Happy New Year, Chuck
> >
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