Backup mail thunderbird windows 10
To backup your Thunderbird emails on Windows 10, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Exporting emails as EML files
- Open Thunderbird and go to File > Export.
- Select Export All Messages and choose a location to save the files.
- Choose the format as EML and select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Click Export to start the export process.
- Once the export is complete, you can copy the exported files to an external hard drive, cloud storage, or another location for safekeeping.
Method 2: Exporting emails as MBOX files
- Open Thunderbird and go to File > Export.
- Select Export All Messages and choose a location to save the files.
- Choose the format as MBOX and select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Click Export to start the export process.
- Once the export is complete, you can copy the exported files to an external hard drive, cloud storage, or another location for safekeeping.
Method 3: Using Thunderbird's built-in backup feature
- Open Thunderbird and go to Edit > Preferences.
- Click on the Advanced tab and then click on Backup.
- Click on Backup Now to create a backup of your Thunderbird data, including emails, contacts, and settings.
- Choose a location to save the backup file and select the type of backup you want to create (e.g., full backup, incremental backup, etc.).
- Click Backup to start the backup process.
Additional tips
- Make sure to backup your Thunderbird data regularly to prevent data loss in case of a system crash or other disaster.
- You can also use third-party backup software, such as Acronis True Image or EaseUS Todo Backup, to backup your Thunderbird data.
- If you're using a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox, you can also store your Thunderbird backup files in the cloud for easy access and sharing.