How to export thunderbird email to outlook
Exporting Thunderbird emails to Outlook can be a bit of a process, but it's doable. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using the built-in export feature in Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu.
- Select "Export" and then "Export Mail..."
- Choose the format you want to export to (e.g., EML, MBOX, or CSV).
- Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Choose a location to save the exported files.
- Click "Export" to start the export process.
Method 2: Using a third-party add-on
- Install the "Export Thunderbird Mail" add-on from the Mozilla Add-ons website.
- Restart Thunderbird.
- Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Export Mail..."
- Choose the format you want to export to (e.g., EML, MBOX, or CSV).
- Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Choose a location to save the exported files.
- Click "Export" to start the export process.
Method 3: Using a third-party software
- Download and install a third-party software like "Thunderbird to Outlook Converter" or "Email Converter".
- Launch the software and select Thunderbird as the source email client.
- Choose the format you want to export to (e.g., PST, EML, or CSV).
- Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Choose a location to save the exported files.
- Click "Convert" to start the export process.
Importing the exported emails into Outlook
Once you've exported your Thunderbird emails, you can import them into Outlook using the following methods:
Method 1: Using the built-in import feature in Outlook
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Select "Open & Export" and then "Import/Export".
- Choose the format you exported your emails in (e.g., EML, MBOX, or CSV).
- Select the files you want to import.
- Choose a location to import the files to (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Click "Import" to start the import process.
Method 2: Using the "Import and Export" wizard in Outlook
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Select "Open & Export" and then "Import and Export".
- Choose "Import from another program or file" and then "EML" or "MBOX" as the file type.
- Select the files you want to import.
- Choose a location to import the files to (e.g., Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc.).
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to start the import process.
Note: The import process may take some time, depending on the number of emails you're importing.