How to import thunderbird mail

To import your email data from Thunderbird to another email client or service, you'll need to export your emails and contacts from Thunderbird and then import them into the new client or service. Here are the general steps:

Exporting from Thunderbird:

1. Open Thunderbird and go to File > Export.
2. Select the type of data you want to export:
   • Mail: Exports your emails, including attachments and folders.
   • Address Book: Exports your contacts.
   • Settings: Exports your account settings and preferences.
3. Choose a format for the export:
   • EML: Exports individual emails as separate files.
   • MBOX: Exports your emails and folders as a single file.
   • CSV: Exports your contacts as a comma-separated values file.
4. Select a location to save the export file(s).
5. Click Export to start the export process.

Importing into another email client or service:

1. Open the new email client or service and go to its import or settings section.
2. Look for an option to import emails or contacts from a file or another email client.
3. Select the export file(s) you created in Thunderbird:
   • For emails: Choose the EML or MBOX file.
   • For contacts: Choose the CSV file.
4. Follow the import wizard's instructions to complete the import process.

Some popular email clients and services have specific import instructions:

• Gmail: Import emails from Thunderbird using the Gmail import tool.
• Outlook: Import emails and contacts from Thunderbird using the Outlook import tool.
• Apple Mail: Import emails and contacts from Thunderbird using the Apple Mail import tool.
• Yahoo Mail: Import emails from Thunderbird using the Yahoo Mail import tool.
• ProtonMail: Import emails from Thunderbird using the ProtonMail import tool.

Remember to check the specific import instructions for your target email client or service, as the process may vary slightly.