How to export mail account settings from thunderbird
To export mail account settings from Thunderbird, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Export Account Settings using the "Export" Menu
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Edit" > "Account Settings" or pressing
Ctrl + Shift + E
(Windows/Linux) orCmd + Shift + E
(Mac). - Select the account you want to export settings for and click on the "Export" button at the bottom of the window.
- Choose a location to save the export file and select a format (e.g., "Thunderbird Account Settings" or "MBOX").
- Click "Export" to save the account settings.
Method 2: Export Account Settings using the "Backup" Menu
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu and select "Backup" or press
Ctrl + Shift + B
(Windows/Linux) orCmd + Shift + B
(Mac). - In the "Backup" window, select the account you want to export settings for and click on the "Backup" button.
- Choose a location to save the backup file and select a format (e.g., "Thunderbird Account Settings" or "MBOX").
- Click "Backup" to save the account settings.
Method 3: Export Account Settings using the "Account Settings" File
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Edit" > "Account Settings" or pressing
Ctrl + Shift + E
(Windows/Linux) orCmd + Shift + E
(Mac). - Select the account you want to export settings for and click on the "File" menu and select "Export Account Settings" or press
Ctrl + Shift + X
(Windows/Linux) orCmd + Shift + X
(Mac). - Choose a location to save the export file and select a format (e.g., "Thunderbird Account Settings" or "MBOX").
- Click "Export" to save the account settings.
The exported file will contain the account settings, including:
- Account name and password
- Server settings (e.g., IMAP, POP, SMTP)
- Port numbers
- Authentication settings (e.g., SSL/TLS, STARTTLS)
- Folder settings (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts)
You can then import these settings into another Thunderbird account or another email client that supports the same account type (e.g., IMAP, POP).