How to import email from Evolution to Thunderbird on Linux

Open Thunderbird (should be installed and Import/Export Tools too) Right click on your Inbox and select Import/Export->Import mbox file->Import one or more mbox files, with its/their subdirectories and select the /tmp/mail-copy/LocalMbox file.

1. How do I import old emails into Thunderbird?
2. How do I import an mbox file into Thunderbird?
3. How do I import Outlook into Thunderbird?
4. Is evolution better than Thunderbird?
5. Where are my Thunderbird email files stored?
6. How do I backup and restore emails in Thunderbird?
7. What are local folders in Thunderbird?
8. Can Thunderbird open mbox files?
9. Does Mozilla support Thunderbird?
10. How do I import CSV contacts into Thunderbird?
11. What email programs can import PST files?
12. How do I import PST files into Thunderbird without Outlook?

How do I import old emails into Thunderbird?

Importing Windows Mail Messages

1. Export your messages from Windows Mail in . ...
2. In Thunderbird, create a folder in "Local Folders" to hold your imported mail and select it.
3. Right click the folder and select ImportExportTools > Import all messages from a directory > also from its subdirectories.
4. Navigate to the . ...
5. Click Open.

How do I import an mbox file into Thunderbird?

On Windows

1. Open Thunderbird, click on Tools, select ImportExportTools, and click Import MBOX file.
2. In the pop-up, the option Import directly one or more MBOX file is set by default; click Ok.
3. Browse for the MBOX file in the specific location.
4. As shown below, after the import you can see all your mailbox items.

How do I import Outlook into Thunderbird?

Below is the process to export Outlook Contacts to Thunderbird:

1. Launch Outlook and click on the File menu.
2. Select Options from the list that appears.
3. In the Options window, click on Advanced.
4. Click on Export available under Export heading.
5. In the Import and Export wizard, click on Export to a File.
6. Click on Next button.

Is evolution better than Thunderbird?

If you are going to use MS Exchange mailboxes , evolution is the mail client. Thats the pro for evolution. If you are using IMAP, POP accounts, thunderbird is better. ... It is faster than evolution in retrieving emails and you get a lot of useful addons with thunderbird .

Where are my Thunderbird email files stored?

Thunderbird stores your messages in mailbox ("mbox") files. You got to love people asking questions but know all the answers.

How do I backup and restore emails in Thunderbird?

How to Restore Thunderbird Emails and Profiles From a Manual Backup

1. Next, in the Start Menu type the following: thunderbird.exe –profilemanager.
2. Now you can enter a name for your profile, or just leave it at the default. ...
3. Click your backup folder you just unzipped and then click Select Folder.

What are local folders in Thunderbird?

A Thunderbird local storage folder works just like an IMAP folder, with one important difference. All local folders are stored on your PC. This means that rather than filling up your valuable / limited storage space on the email server, you are using the storage capacity of your computer's “local” hard drive.

Can Thunderbird open mbox files?

You can now view the contents of your MBOX file in Thunderbird. You'll see the name of the MBOX file under “Local Folders” in Thunderbird. Click it and you can browse the contents of the MBOX file like you would browse another email inbox.

Does Mozilla support Thunderbird?

Thunderbird is an independent, community driven project.

(Many years ago it was managed by Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Messaging. And Mozilla still hosts many of the Thunderbird resources.)

How do I import CSV contacts into Thunderbird?

csv file into Thunderbird.

1. Select Tools > Import from the menu in Mozilla Thunderbird.
2. Make sure Address Books is selected.
3. Press Next.
4. Highlight Text file (LDIF,. tab,. ...
5. Press Next.
6. Locate the contacts. csv file you just created in Gmail, and select it.
7. Press Open.
8. Make sure First record contains field names is checked.

What email programs can import PST files?

PST files are most often opened in an email program that can use the data, like Microsoft Outlook (more on how to do that below) or Microsoft Exchange Server. Microsoft Outlook Express can import PST files, too, but it doesn't save information to a PST file like Outlook does.

How do I import PST files into Thunderbird without Outlook?

How to import PST to Thunderbird without Outlook in a simple way?

1. Click the Open button in the menu bar and browse the PST file for import. ...
2. Let us suppose you have opted search feature. ...
3. Select the PST file you want to import, click OK.