By October 17th, 2019, Opera had over 182 million users, making it the third most popular browser, following Chrome and Firefox. The browser offers a free VPN, an Ad Blocker, integrated messengers, and a private mode to ensure secure and seamless browsing. However, one of the main concerns for users is how to transfer Opera, along with its bookmarks, to another computer.
The tools available will guide you through the process of transitioning to Opera and getting it working on your new PC. Don't forget to share this tutorial if you know others who are in a similar situation.
Difficulty Level: ⭐ (suitable for every Opera user regardless of their educational background)
To easily transfer Opera with bookmarks to the target computer, you can search for PC transfer software online to find a reliable tool for assistance. Below, we will guide you through the entire process of migrating Opera along with its bookmarks from one PC to another using Todo PCTrans.
This software allows you to move multiple files and transfer desired programs, such as Opera, to another computer or drive without the need for reinstallation.
You can follow these guidelines to complete the task using the tool Todo PCTrans:
Step 1. Run the Todo PCTrans tool on both PCs
Download the tool Todo PCTrans, and you'll be in the PC to PC interface.
Step 2. Select Transfer Direction - Old or New Computer
"This is New PC" - Transfer all data from the remote old computer to the current new computer.
"This is Old PC" - Transfer all data from the current old device to a new computer.
Step 3. Connect two computers
1. Choose the target PC to connect by its IP address or device name, then click "Connect."
2. Enter the login password for the target PC and click "OK" to confirm.
If you don't see the target PC in the listed devices, you can also click "Add PC" to manually connect to it by entering its IP address or device name.
Step 4. Select apps, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer
1. You can select and choose what you want to transfer from the current computer to the target PC.
2. After choosing the desired apps and programs, click "Transfer" to initiate the transfer process.
Note: Restart the new computer when the process is complete to retain all changes, as required by the program.
Before you begin, please follow the designated path to find the Opera bookmarks folder on your computer.
Next, follow the steps below, choose the bookmarks folder at its default location, and then use the software Todo PCTrans to transfer it to your target PC:
Step 1. Launch Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to proceed.
Step 2. Make sure you have selected the correct transfer direction.
"New" - Transfer data from the old computer to the current new computer.
"Old" - Transfer data from the current old computer to a remote new computer.
Step 3. Connect the two PCs via the network by entering the password or verification code of the target PC. Additionally, ensure you've selected the correct transfer direction and click "Connect" to proceed.
The verification code is located on the upper-right corner of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.
Step 4. Next, choose "Files" to select the files you wish to transfer. You can pick specific files as needed. Additionally, you can click the "Edit" icon to customize the storage path for the transferred data.
Step 5. Click "Transfer" to start transferring files from PC to PC. The transfer time depends on the file size. Please wait patiently.
This way, the Todo PCTrans tool will transfer the bookmarks folder to the default location on your new target PC.
Following this, you can restart your PC and then open Opera. You should be able to use the browser with your bookmarks on your new PC again.
Another practical method is to download and reinstall Opera on the new computer, then export the bookmarks from the old PC and import them onto the new one. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1. Go to www.opera.com and click the Download Now button to download Opera.
Step 2. Once the download is complete, double-click the OperaSetup.exe installer to install Opera on your new computer.
Step 3. Click "Install" and complete the installation process.
Through this process, you can transfer your Opera bookmarks to a new computer and get Opera working easily. To open the full bookmark manager, press Ctrl+Shift+B. Then click the Import/Export button in the bottom left corner to choose what you want to import and which browsers to import from.
Let's examine the detailed steps:
Note: Syncing browser data on your new PC requires you to sign in with your Opera account. If you don't have one, you can create an account using your email address.
If you already have an account, proceed with the synchronization process using the following steps:
Step 1. Open Opera on your old PC and click the settings icon in the top right corner.
Step 2. Scroll down the settings panel and click "Go to browser settings."
Step 3. Scroll down the Opera settings page, find the Synchronization option, and click "Sign in."
Click "Sign in" again to proceed.
Step 4. Enter your Opera account email address and password, then click Sign in to confirm.
Step 5. Following this, you will see the Synchronization option; click on "Choose what to synchronize."
Select the desired bookmarks and other settings in Opera that you want to sync.
Step 6. Next, enable the items you want to sync from your old PC to the new one through your Opera account, such as Bookmarks, History, Settings, and so on.
Select the encryption operations.
Step 1. Launch Opera on the new computer and sign in using your account and password.
Step 2. Click on "Synchronize" and wait for the process to complete.
After this, you can use Opera with synced bookmarks on your new computer again.
Note: This way, even if you log out of Opera, your synced data will remain with Opera on your new device.
If you don't want to create an account for syncing, here's another option you could try.
注意: 这个选项可能根本不起作用。它只是一个尝试的选择。如果你更喜欢实际的锻炼,可以按照选项1进行。
It involves manually copying the entire Opera bookmarks folder to an external storage device and then saving it to the corresponding location on the new computer.
Step 1. Connect an external storage device to your old PC.
Step 2. Open the location where you saved the Opera bookmarks.
The default location is: C:\Users\Tracy\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable.
Step 3. Copy and save the Opera Stable folder to the external USB or hard drive, then safely eject it.
Step 4. Reconnect the external storage device to your new computer, and open the default bookmarks location on your new PC.
Step 5. Copy the Opera Stable folder to replace the existing one, then click "Replace" to confirm.
接下来,重启电脑并重新打开Opera浏览器。你应该就能在新电脑上使用书签了。
On this page, we present two reliable methods to help you transfer the Opera browser with bookmarks to another new computer. For an easy and 100% hassle-free solution, using the tool Todo PCTrans is highly recommended. It allows you to safely迁移 desired programs to another PC without causing any harm to the original device. For those who prefer a manual approach, reinstalling Opera and synchronizing bookmarks with an Opera account to another computer would be a suitable option.