How to save thunderbrd mails to local drive

Thunderbird is a popular email client that allows you to save your emails to a local drive for offline access or to backup your emails. Here are the steps to save Thunderbird emails to a local drive:

Method 1: Using the "Local Folders" feature

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Local Folders" and select "New Folder" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Choose a location on your local drive where you want to save the emails (e.g., "C:\Emails").
  4. Name the folder (e.g., "Thunderbird Emails").
  5. Click "OK" to create the folder.
  6. Go to the "Account Settings" window by clicking on "Tools" > "Account Settings".
  7. Select the email account you want to save emails from.
  8. Click on the "Server Settings" tab.
  9. Under "Local Folders", select the folder you created in step 3.
  10. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Now, all new emails received in your Thunderbird account will be saved to the local folder you specified.

Method 2: Using the "Export" feature

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Export" and select "Export Mail" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Choose the email account you want to export emails from.
  4. Select the folder(s) you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent, etc.).
  5. Choose a location on your local drive where you want to save the emails (e.g., "C:\Emails").
  6. Select the file format you want to use (e.g., EML, MBOX, etc.).
  7. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Method 3: Using a third-party add-on

There are several third-party add-ons available that allow you to save Thunderbird emails to a local drive. One popular add-on is "Export Thunderbird Emails". You can install this add-on from the Thunderbird Add-ons website.

Once installed, you can access the add-on by going to the "Tools" menu and selecting "Export Thunderbird Emails". Follow the prompts to select the email account, folder(s), and location on your local drive where you want to save the emails.

Remember to always backup your emails regularly to prevent data loss in case something goes wrong.