How do i move my mail in thunderbird

Moving your email account in Thunderbird is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Move all emails and settings

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Edit" > "Account Settings" or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + E (Mac).
  2. Select the account you want to move and click on the "Edit" button next to it.
  3. Click on the "Server Settings" tab and note down the IMAP or POP3 server settings, including the server name, port number, username, and password.
  4. Close the "Account Settings" window.
  5. Go to the "File" menu and select "Move Account..." (or press Ctrl + Shift + M (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + M (Mac)).
  6. Select the account you want to move and choose a new location for the account data (e.g., a new profile or a different folder).
  7. Click "Move" to move the account data to the new location.

Method 2: Move individual folders

  1. Open Thunderbird and select the folder you want to move (e.g., Inbox, Sent, etc.).
  2. Right-click on the folder and select "Move" (or press Ctrl + Shift + V (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + V (Mac)).
  3. In the "Move Folder" window, select the new location for the folder (e.g., a different folder or a new profile).
  4. Click "Move" to move the folder to the new location.

Method 3: Use the "Import/Export" feature

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu and select "Import" (or press Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + I (Mac)).
  2. Select "Export" and choose the account you want to move.
  3. Choose the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, etc.).
  4. Select a location to export the folders to (e.g., a new profile or a different folder).
  5. Click "Export" to export the folders.
  6. Go to the new location and import the exported folders using the "Import" feature.

Remember to update your email client settings (e.g., server settings, username, and password) after moving your email account.