How to Import Favorites From IE 8 to Opera

Opera is an alternative Web browser for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and other operating systems. Opera can import favorites from Internet Explorer 8 and other Web browsers. If you're switching from Internet Explorer 8 to Opera, you can use the Import feature in Opera. After you've imported the favorites, they appear in a Internet Explorer Favorites folder in Opera's bookmark manager.

Instructions

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     Click the "O" menu button at the upper-left corner of the Opera window.

   • 2

     Click "Settings" in the menu, click "Import and Export" and click "Import Internet Explorer Favorites."

   • 3

     Click "OK" in the folder browser window that appears. Opera automatically selects your user account's Internet Explorer Favorites folder by default.

   • 4

     Click "OK" in the information window, which tells you how many favorites Opera imported.