How do I find missing/lost bookmarks I tried the trouble shooting section i just couldn't figure it out

I had a bookmark folder & decided to add two more. When I went to my folders I could only find one new folder. When I clicked on it, it brought me to the second new folder. I couldn't get all three to appear under the bookmarks section. I retitled them because two of the three bookmarks had the wrong bookmarked items & then I lost the third, which had all the original bookmarks.
I've tried your trouble shooting section, I don't understand all of the information. I have been through the trouble shooting section several times trying different options. I've gotten myself so frustrated & confused :( I'm hoping for a little one on one help.
Thank you so much

<u>First steps read the articles & do the following</u>
# manually backup your current bookmarks (as they are now)<br> see [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]]
#locate your profile, backup your bookmarks backups folder and the files it contains. See <br /> [[Profiles - Where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data#w_how-do-i-find-my-profile]]'''_how-do-i-find-my-profile'''
*also see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Folders
* put the new backups somewhere safe; outside any Firefox or profile paths
<u>Now look at what you have and keep the best ones</u> <br />
There are limits to what may be restored, depending on what you have done and deleted, but once you have taken the action above you have preserved whatever is there.
You can now try restoring any of the automated backups that Firefox has made for you (By default each of the last ten days). But take CARE any restore overwrites and destroys existing ones (unless it is from an HTML file then it is appended ). Always backup by exporting before you do a restore.
You may restore from any backup you have made by exporting the current state, you are not limited to just the automated backups.
Post back with how you get on and with any further questions.

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