How to Transfer Opera with Bookmarks to a New PC [2 Ways]

Tracy King updated on Jan 16, 2024 to PC Transfer | How-to Articles

On this page, you will learn how to transfer Opera with bookmarks to a new computer with automated EaseUS PC transfer software and a manual method. If you are planning to move Opera to a new computer, follow methods on this page as a guide.

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Opera has over 182 million users by October 17th, 2019. It's now the third biggest browser, right after Chrome and Firefox. With the increasing number of Opera users, problems with using this browser also accumulate. Moving Opera with bookmarks to another computer is one of the top issues of concern. If you have the same need, stay here and go through the provided solutions at this age to move to Opera and make it work on your new PC. 

  1. Solution 1. Transfer Opera with Bookmarks to Another PC with PC Transfer Software
  2. Solution 2. Manually Move Opera with Bookmarks to a New Computer

How Do I Transfer Opera with Bookmarks to Another PC

"I recently bought a new computer to replace the old one. I'm now in the process of moving all saved files to the new computer. I used Opera as the browser on the old computer and want to move it with my bookmarks to the new computer, too. Please help me if you know how to resolve my problem."

According to the Opera forum, many users are more concerned about moving bookmarks with the Opera browser. If you are having similar worries as listed here, stay calm:

  1. 1. How to transfer Opera to a new computer
  2. 2. How to move or export Opera bookmarks to another PC
  3. 3. How to make Opera with bookmarks work on a new PC

In the following, EaseUS software has gathered complete solutions to help you resolve this issue. All you need is to select a suitable way and go through the process to complete all the jobs. And don't forget to share this tutorial if you have other friends who are in the same situation:

 

Solution 1. Transfer Opera with Bookmarks to Another PC with PC Transfer Software

Level of Difficulty: 1-start level, suitable for every Opera user regardless of their education level

To find a straightforward way to move Opera with bookmarks together to the target PC, you can search PC transfer software online to find a reliable tool for help. 

Below, we'll show you the complete process of executing Opera migration with bookmarks from PC to PC using EaseUS Todo PCTrans.

This software enables you to move multiple files and transfer desired programs, including Opera, to another computer or drive without reinstallation.

You can go through the following guidelines to accomplish the task with EaseUS Todo PCTrans:

1. Transfer Opera Browser to New PC

Step 1. Run EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs

Download EaseUS Todo PCTrans and you will be in the PC to PC interface.

Step 2. Choose transfer direction - Old or New Computer

"This is New PC" - Transfer all data from remote old computer to current new computer.

"This is Old PC" - Transfer all data from current old device to a new computer.

Step 3. Connect two computers

1. Select your target PC to connect via its IP address or device name and click "Connect".

2. Enter the login password of your target PC and click "OK" to confirm.

If you didn't see the target PC in the listed devices, you can also click "Add PC" to manually connect the target PC by inputting its IP address or device name.

Step 4. Select apps, programs, and software and 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 selecting desired applications and programs, click "Transfer" to start the transferring process.

Note: When the process finishes, restart the new computer to keep all the changes as the program requires.

2. Transfer Opera Bookmarks to the New Computer

Before you start, please follow the provided path to locate the Opera bookmarks folder on your PC.

Notice:
 To transfer the Opera bookmarks, you should first locate its storage location on your PC.
 Here is the default location where Opera saves your bookmarks on PC: C:\Users\Tracy\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable.

Then, you can go through the below process, select the bookmarks folder at the default location, and transfer it to your target PC with the help of EaseUS Todo PCTrans:

Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to go to the next step.

Step 2. Make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction.

"New" - Move data from old computer to current new computer.

"Old" - Move data from current old n computer to remote new computer.

Step 3. Connect two PCs via the network by entering the password or verification code of the target PC. Besides, make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction and click "Connect" to continue.

The verification code is on the right top of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.

Step 4. Then, choose "Files" to select files to transfer. Select the specific files as you want. What's more, you can click the Edit icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.

Step 5. Now, click "Transfer" to begin to transfer files from PC to PC. The size of the file determines the transfer time. Wait patiently.

By doing so, EaseUS Todo PCTrans will transfer the bookmarks folder to the default location on your new target PC. 

After this, you can restart the PC and then open Opera, and you should be able to use the browser with bookmarks on your new PC again. 

Solution 2. Manually Move Opera with Bookmarks to a New Computer

Another practical method is to re-download and reinstall Opera on the new computer, then export bookmarks from the old PC and import them to the new computer.
Here are the details:

1. Re-download and Reinstall Opera on the New PC

Step 1. Go to www.opera.com and click the Download Now button to download Opera.

Step 2. When the downloading process finishes, double-click the OperaSetup.exe installer to install Opera on your new PC.

Step 3. Click "Install" and go through the process to finish the installation.

2. Export Opera Bookmarks and Import to Opera on Another PC

By going through this process, you can move the Opera bookmarks to a new computer and easily make Opera work. You can open the full bookmark manager by Ctrl+Shift+B. Then click the Import/Export button in the bottom left corner to select what you want to import and which browsers you want to import from.

Let's see the detailed steps:

Option 1. Sync Opera browser data with Opera account to new PC

Note: Syncing the browser data on your new PC requires you to sign in with your Opera account. If you don't have an Opera account, you can create one with your email first. 

If you've already had the account, continue the sync process with the below steps:

  • First. Set bookmarks to sync on the old PC with the Opera account. 

Step 1. Open Opera on your old PC and click the settings icon at the top right corner.

Step 2. Scroll down the settings panel and click "Go to browser settings."

Step 3. Scroll the Opera settings page, locate the Synchronization option, and click "Sign in."

Click "Sign in" again to continue.

Step 4. Sign in with your Opera account and password, and click the Sign in button to confirm.

Step5. After this, you'll see the Synchronization option and click "Choose what to synchronize."

Step 6. Next, you can turn on items you want to sync from the old PC to the new PC via your Opera account—for example, Bookmarks, History, Settings, etc.

Select the encryption operations.

  • Next. Sync Opera bookmarks, settings, history, etc., to the new PC

Step 1. Open Opera on the new PC and sign in with your account and password. 

Step 2. Click on "Synchronize" and wait for the process to finish.

After this, you can use Opera with synced bookmarks on your new computer again.

Note: By doing so, even if you sign out of Opera, the synced data will stay with Opera on your new device.

Option 2. Manually copy the Opera bookmarks folder to the new computer 

If you don't want to create an account to sync, here is another possible way that you may try. 

Note: This option may not work at all. It's a try option. If you prefer a more practical workout, follow Option 1 for help.

It is to manually copy the whole Opera bookmarks folder to an external storage device and save it to the corresponding location on the new PC:

Step 1. Connect an external storage device to your old PC.

Step 2. Open the area where you saved the Opera bookmarks.

Here is the default location: 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, and safely unplug 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 current one and click "Replace" to confirm.

After this, restart the PC and reopen Opera. You should be able to use bookmarks on the new computer again there.

The Bottom Line

On this page, we included two reliable solutions to assist you in transferring the Opera browser with bookmarks to another new PC.

For an easy and 100% solution, EaseUS Todo PCTrans is your best choice. It's easy and safe to move desired programs to another PC without causing any damage to the source device.

For someone who prefers a manual solution, reinstalling Opera and syncing bookmarks with an Opera account to another computer will be preferable.

If you have other issues or need help on other subjects, please use the search option on our website - www.easeus.com or the How-To tutorial page to find answers.