Backup mozilla thunderbird mail

Mozilla Thunderbird is a popular email client that allows you to backup your emails and settings. Here are the steps to backup your Thunderbird mail:

Method 1: Backup using Thunderbird's built-in feature

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to File > Backup.
  2. Choose a location to save the backup file (e.g., an external hard drive or a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox).
  3. Select the type of backup you want to create:
    • Full Backup: Backs up all your emails, settings, and accounts.
    • Incremental Backup: Backs up only the changes made since the last backup.
  4. Click Backup to start the backup process.

Method 2: Backup using the Thunderbird Add-on "Export Thunderbird"

  1. Install the "Export Thunderbird" add-on from the Thunderbird Add-ons website.
  2. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Add-ons.
  3. Find the "Export Thunderbird" add-on and click Options.
  4. Choose the type of export you want to create:
    • Emails: Exports all your emails.
    • Contacts: Exports all your contacts.
    • Settings: Exports all your account settings.
  5. Choose a location to save the export file (e.g., an external hard drive or a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox).
  6. Click Export to start the export process.

Method 3: Backup using the Thunderbird Add-on "Backup Thunderbird"

  1. Install the "Backup Thunderbird" add-on from the Thunderbird Add-ons website.
  2. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Add-ons.
  3. Find the "Backup Thunderbird" add-on and click Options.
  4. Choose the type of backup you want to create:
    • Full Backup: Backs up all your emails, settings, and accounts.
    • Incremental Backup: Backs up only the changes made since the last backup.
  5. Choose a location to save the backup file (e.g., an external hard drive or a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox).
  6. Click Backup to start the backup process.

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