9 Simple Steps to Export Thunderbird Mail

Exporting Thunderbird Mail

Exporting your mail from Thunderbird means making a backup of important emails. Doing this correctly will ensure you don’t lose any important emails and can access them from any application. Here are 9 simple steps to get your mail exported:

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Click the Tools menu and select Export…
3. In the window that appears, select Mail.
4. Click Next.
5. Choose the folders you would like to export, then click Next.
6. Choose the format you would like the emails to be exported as (you can choose Mbox, XML, or CSV).
7. Decide which emails you would like to export using the check boxes (you can choose to export all emails, or emails after a certain timeframe).
8. Enter a name and where you would like the emails to be saved.
9. Click Finish. This process can take a few moments depending on the size of your mail.

You have successfully exported the mail from Thunderbird! You can now access your emails from any application, since you’ve backed it up.

Steps to Export Thunderbird Mail

Exporting Thunderbird mail lets you transfer emails from one computer to another, or keep a copy of your emails stored safely in case of any issue with your Thunderbird account. Here are the steps for exporting your emails from Thunderbird:

1. Open Thunderbird. Locate the account you would like to export, and right-click on it.
2. Select the “Account Settings” option from the menu.
3. Scroll down to the “Local Directory” option on the left side of the window. Select “Local Directory” and click the “Choose..” button.
4. Browse to the location on your computer where you would like to save the exported emails. Click “OK”.
5. Click the “Export” button at the bottom of the window.
6. You will be asked to confirm your choice. Click the “OK” button.
7. A progress window will appear, tracking the progress of the export. Wait until this process is complete.
8. You will be asked if you would like to compact the folder. Select “No”, then click “OK”.
9. The export is now complete. Check the location you saved the export to verify the files are present.