My computer crashed and had to be scrubbed clean--in the process, my bookmarks were saved to a backup folder on the hard drive. How do I import it back into Firefox?

All my Firefox settings (home page, etc.) had to be reset, but I can't figure out how to import my bookmarks from my backup folder (not in Firefox Library) to the toolbar. Can I drag and drop?

The answer is yes you can drag and drop, but I am not too clear what you have done, so I will attempt to briefly answer likely possibilities.
If you will bear with me I will try to explain some of my understandings about Firefox and its bookmarks. Although you see them in the library or sidebar they are stored in a database, along with other info in a file called ''places.sqlite'' . That resides in something called the profile. Firefox also does some clever tricks to back those up and restore them as necessary, so has a backups folder. Additionally it allows the bookmarks to be exported or imported as two types of file .html (try to avoid) or .json
So one question is what sort of files have you managed to keep ?
Now talking about the Firefox Bookmarks Library <br> you may note that has by default a folder or directory called 'bookmarks toolbar'
Anything in the bookmarks toolbar within the library will appear on the toolbar you see. (space permitting, and sometimes as nested folders)
You can drag and drop to your hearts content within the library, including to the folder for the toolbar.
(It allows a lot more, for instance
<br>- dragging onto a desktop to make a shortcut
<br>- to or from another open library or browser window
<br>- dragging and dropping to become a tab, or as a toolbar item)
If you exported your bookmarks as a standard .json file before working on your computer, then you should have them stored somewhere as a .json file. If you open the library it gives you the option under import and export to browse for and import files.
It is rather more complicated if you stored the raw data files/folders from a profile.
See also
* [[Backing up and restoring bookmarks]]
*[[profiles]]

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