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

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Edit" > "Account Settings" or pressing Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + E (Mac).
  2. Select the account you want to export settings for and click on the "Export" button at the bottom of the window.
  3. Choose a location to save the export file and select a format (e.g., "Thunderbird Account Settings" or "MBOX").
  4. Click "Export" to save the account settings.

Method 2: Export Account Settings using the "Backup" Menu

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu and select "Backup" or press Ctrl + Shift + B (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + B (Mac).
  2. In the "Backup" window, select the account you want to export settings for and click on the "Backup" button.
  3. Choose a location to save the backup file and select a format (e.g., "Thunderbird Account Settings" or "MBOX").
  4. Click "Backup" to save the account settings.

Method 3: Export Account Settings using the "Account Settings" File

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Edit" > "Account Settings" or pressing Ctrl + Shift + E (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + E (Mac).
  2. 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) or Cmd + Shift + X (Mac).
  3. Choose a location to save the export file and select a format (e.g., "Thunderbird Account Settings" or "MBOX").
  4. Click "Export" to save the account settings.

The exported file will contain the account settings, including:

You can then import these settings into another Thunderbird account or another email client that supports the same account type (e.g., IMAP, POP).