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
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Edit" > "Account Settings" or by pressing
Ctrl + Shift + E
(Windows) orCmd + Shift + E
(Mac). - Select the account you want to move and click on the "Edit" button next to it.
- Click on the "Server Settings" tab and note down the IMAP or POP3 server settings, including the server name, port number, username, and password.
- Close the "Account Settings" window.
- Go to the "File" menu and select "Move Account..." (or press
Ctrl + Shift + M
(Windows) orCmd + Shift + M
(Mac)). - 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).
- Click "Move" to move the account data to the new location.
Method 2: Move individual folders
- Open Thunderbird and select the folder you want to move (e.g., Inbox, Sent, etc.).
- Right-click on the folder and select "Move" (or press
Ctrl + Shift + V
(Windows) orCmd + Shift + V
(Mac)). - In the "Move Folder" window, select the new location for the folder (e.g., a different folder or a new profile).
- Click "Move" to move the folder to the new location.
Method 3: Use the "Import/Export" feature
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu and select "Import" (or press
Ctrl + Shift + I
(Windows) orCmd + Shift + I
(Mac)). - Select "Export" and choose the account you want to move.
- Choose the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, etc.).
- Select a location to export the folders to (e.g., a new profile or a different folder).
- Click "Export" to export the folders.
- 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.