Backup Bookmark List
Bookmark Buddy automatically maintains three backup copies of your bookmark lists. They are saved in the same folder as the original bookmark list and are named:
- Autobackup of [bookmark list file name]
This is renewed if it is over 1 hour old when the bookmark list is saved.
- Autobackup (older) of [bookmark list file name]
This is renewed if it is over 1 day old when the first autobackup is renewed. It is always at least 1 hour old.
- Autobackup (oldest) of [bookmark list file name]
This is renewed when the 'older' autobackup is renewed. It is always at least 1 day old.
To check the file path (location and name) of a bookmark list, see the Bookmark Lists Preferences.
Restore a backup
If Bookmark Buddy reports that your bookmark list is corrupted or you realize that you have accidentally made changes you didn’t mean to make:
1. Do not exit Bookmark Buddy. (This ensures that your autobackup copies are not renewed.)
2. From the File menu, select Revert.
3. Select the backup stage you wish to restore.
Encrypt/Protect Bookmark List
To encrypt your site passwords and/or an entire bookmark collection:
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From the File menu, select Encryption Options.
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Click on the key icon  beside the log-in field of the Notes window. |
| 2. |
Choose whether you want to encrypt the site passwords and/or the entire bookmark list. |
| 3. |
Enter the password you would like to use as the encryption key (twice to avoid typos). |
If you have previously set an encryption password, you will need to enter the existing password before any changes to the encryption options can be made.
Encrypted log-in passwords
If you choose to encrypt site log-in passwords, you will see a padlock icon  button beside the site password field in the Notes window. Click on this and you will be prompted to enter the encryption password before you (or anyone else) can see any site passwords. Click on the unlocked padlock icon  to re-lock all site passwords.
Click on the password edit box to reveal an individual password when site passwords are unlocked.
Encrypted bookmark list
If you choose to encrypt the entire bookmark list, you will be prompted to enter the encryption password when you next open the bookmark list. If you do not also choose to encrypt site log-in passwords then these will all be unlocked and viewable once the bookmark list is decrypted.
Remember decryption password
Normally each time you switch back to an encrypted bookmark list or unlock your site passwords you must enter your password. You can choose to have Bookmark Buddy remember your passwords so that you only need enter them once during a session with Bookmark Buddy:
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From the Application menu select Preferences. |
| 2. |
Check Remember encryption passwords til exit. |
DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSWORD! THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER A FORGOTTEN PASSWORD NOR ANYTHING YOU HAVE ENCRYPTED WITH IT.
Bookmark Buddy employs industry-standard, full-strength 128-bit Blowfish encryption.
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