How to export outlook mail to thunderbird

Exporting Outlook mail to Thunderbird can be a bit of a process, but it's doable. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in export feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Export to a file".
  3. Choose "Comma Separated Values (CSV)" as the file format.
  4. Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to export the files.
  6. Save the CSV files to a location on your computer (e.g., a folder on your desktop).
  7. Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu.
  8. Click on "Import" and then select "Exported CSV file".
  9. Choose the CSV files you exported from Outlook and follow the prompts to import them into Thunderbird.

Method 2: Using a third-party add-in

  1. Download and install the "Outlook to Thunderbird" add-in from a reputable source (e.g., Mozilla Add-ons).
  2. Launch Outlook and go to the "Tools" menu.
  3. Click on "Add-ins" and then select the "Outlook to Thunderbird" add-in.
  4. Follow the prompts to configure the add-in and select the folders you want to export.
  5. Click "Export" to export the Outlook data to Thunderbird.

Method 3: Using a third-party tool

  1. Download and install a third-party tool like "Export Outlook Emails to Thunderbird" or "Outlook to Thunderbird Converter".
  2. Launch the tool and follow the prompts to select the Outlook folders you want to export.
  3. Choose the format you want to export to (e.g., CSV, EML, etc.).
  4. Select the location where you want to save the exported files.
  5. Click "Export" to export the Outlook data to Thunderbird.

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