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Exporting Pages



Follow the instructions below to export your Backflip account to a bookmark file.

  1. Go to the 'Get Tools' section and select 'Export Pages'
  2. Click the Export button.
  3. A new window will open into which your bookmark file will be loaded.
  4. Choose Save As from the file menu and save this file to your hard drive. Netscape users: At the end of the file name add .htm, rather than the '.pl' extension that may be shown. You will also need to select HTML (if you use the Linux version select Source) from 'Save As Type' drop-down menu drop-down menu. Internet Explorer users: Select HTML only from the 'Save As Type' drop-down menu (a)
  5. Close the pop-up window.
  6. You're done. (b)
You now have a 'backup' of your Backflip contents on your hard drive!

(a) Depending on the size of your Backflip account and your connection speed, it may take several minutes for the page to fully load. You must wait until the page is completely loaded before saving.

(b) Once the file is on your hard drive, you may view the contents directly or add it to your browser's bookmark file. To Import:

Netscape: Select Bookmarks, then Edit Bookmarks. Once in your Bookmarks, select File, then Import.

Internet Explorer: Select File, then Import and Export, and follow the instructions.