View source for Saving And Restoring Favorites, Signature Files, And Other Files On Your Hard Drive

You can save and restore your list of Favorites (Bookmarks)&nbsp;from web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Firefox, your signature files in Outlook, and any other personal files saved on your hard drive for use on your new (or newly re-imaged) computer. 

== Saving Your Web Browser Favorites (Bookmarks)&nbsp;And Outlook Signature Files  ==

*Login to your old computer.

=== To save your Internet Explorer '''Favorites (Bookmarks)&nbsp;'''links:  ===

*Start Internet Explorer. 
*From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import and Export'''. The '''Import/Export Wizard''' opens. 
*Click [[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*Select '''Export Favorites'''. Click [[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*Select the '''Favorites''' folder Click [[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*After the '''Export to a File or Address '''bulleted item, click Browse. The '''Select Bookmark File''' dialog box opens. 
*In the '''Save in '''field, use the drop-down triangle to navigate to your server storage space on '''\middfiles'''. 
*Change the name of your bookmark file to reflect the browser and date of this save, for example '''IE&nbsp;''''''bookmarks-3-15-2010.htm'''. 
*Click Save. The '''Export to a File or Address''' field will reflect your choice of filename and location. 
*Click [[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*Click Finish. 
*The message '''Successfully exported favorites '''should appear. Click OK.

=== To save your&nbsp;Mozilla Firefox&nbsp;Favorites (Bookmarks)&nbsp;links:  ===

*Start Firefox. 
*From the '''Bookmarks '''menu,&nbsp;select '''Organize Bookmarks'''. 
*Click the '''Import and Backup '''button then click '''Export HTML'''.&nbsp; The '''Export Bookmarks File '''dialog box opens. 
*In the '''Save in '''field, use the drop-down triangle to navigate to your server storage space on '''\middfiles'''. 
*Change the name of your bookmark file to reflect the browser and date of this save, for example '''FF bookmarks-5-4-2011.html'''. 
*Click '''Save'''.&nbsp; You will not receive any notice confirming your save. 
*Close&nbsp;the '''Library '''window.

=== To save your '''Signature '''folder for Outlook:  ===

Note:&nbsp;&nbsp;If you only have one or two signatures you may prefer to recreate them using an old sent message once you have your new computer. 

*Right-click Start and select '''Explore '''from the pop-up menu. 
*From the '''View''' menu, point to '''Explorer Bar''' and then select '''Folders''' from the submenu (if not already checked). 
*In the '''Folders '''list at left, click on '''C:\Documents and Settings''', then click on your username. 
*Continuing in the left pane, click '''Application Data''', then '''Microsoft'''. 
*Slide the left scroll bar down so your '''U:\''' drive folder on '''\middfiles''' is visible in the '''Folders '''list at left. 
*Click and drag the '''Signatures '''folder (if any) in the right panel to your '''U:\''' drive folder on '''\middfiles''' in the '''Folders''' list. 
*Use the drag and drop to '''\middfiles''' procedure to save any other files you will need.

=== <br>To Save your Sanity -- Double-check your Work:  ===

*Take a moment to look in your Middfiles folder and confirm that you can see the items you backed up using the instructions above.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be sure the file size is not 0 KB.&nbsp; This would indicate an unsuccessful save.

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'''Use the instructions that follow to help you restore these files to your new (or newly-reimaged) computer.''' 

== Restoring Saved Files To Your New Computer  ==

*Login to your new computer.

=== To restore your Internet Explorer '''Favorites''' (Bookmarks) to your new computer:  ===

*Start Internet Explorer. 
*Click the '''Favorites '''button. 
*Click the drop-down triangle beside '''Add to Favorites'''. 
*Select '''Import and Export'''. The '''Import/Export Settings''' dialog box opens. 
*Click the radio button&nbsp;beside '''Import from a File '''then click&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*Check the box beside '''Favorites'''. Click [[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*Click '''Browse'''.'''&nbsp; '''The '''Select Bookmark File''' dialog box opens. 
*Navigate to your server storage space on '''\middfiles''' using the left-hand pane. 
*Select the file you saved from your old computer. 
*Click '''Open'''. The '''Type or Browse to a File: '''field will reflect your choice of filename and location. 
*Click [[Image:Next button.PNG]]. 
*You will be asked where to place the imported favorites. Select the '''Favorites''' folder. 
*Click '''Import'''. The message "You have successfully imported these settings"&nbsp;should appear. 
*Click Finish.

=== To Restore Other Files  ===

Restore your '''Signatures''' folder (if you saved one from your old computer) and any other saved files to your new computer. Your restored signature folder should reside in the following location: '''C:\Documents and Settings\''your-username''\Application Data\Microsoft'''. For Windows 7 computers the path is&nbsp;'''C:\Users\''your-username''\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures'''.

*'''IMPORTANT: '''Close all Outlook windows. 
*Right-click Start and select '''Expore '''from the pop-up menu. 
*Navigate to the '''Signatures''' folder in your '''\middfiles''' folder so the contents are visible in the right panel. 
*Press '''Ctrl''' + '''A''' to '''Select All''' files. 
*Press '''Ctrl''' + '''C''' to '''Copy''' all files. 
*Navigate to '''C:\Documents and Settings\''your-username''\Application Data\Microsoft''' so the contents of the '''Signatures''' folder (if any) are visible in the panel on the right. 
*Right-click a blank space in the folder in the pane on the right and select '''Paste '''from the pop-up menu to paste the files into your '''Signatures''' folder. Click '''Yes''' or '''Yes to All''' to confirm replacements.

== A Final Note  ==

We encourage you to save all documents created with production software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, in your personal folder on '''\middfiles'''. Saving data on our file servers offers the following advantages: 

*Your data is stored on robust central computers that offer password protection for your files. 
*Your data is accessible from any networked computer on campus or through a browser using NetStorage. 
*'''\middfiles''' is backed up ''by someone else'' so lost files can be recovered. Call the Helpdesk at (802)443-2200 to recover a file. 
*The server is periodically scanned for viruses.