How to Import MBOX Mail To Thunderbird?
Mozilla Thunderbird A brief introduction:
Thunderbird is basically a cross platform, open source, and totally a free email program. This program allows to integrate multiple mailboxes with POP or SMTP protocols. It is a easy to use and a responsive application that works well. The emails, contacts, and the other files of the Thunderbird mailbox are stored in the MBOX file format.
Location of Thunderbird MBOX File In Windows Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10: 1. Go the Windows Start menu 2. Type %APPDATA% in the Search Box 3. Click on the Roaming item that appears on the menu. 4. Now select Thunderbird >> Profiles. Each folder in this folder is a profile on your system. 5. One can also navigate directly to the profile folder at the following path: C:\Users\<Windows user name>\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile name>\
Different Sources to Import MBOX Files
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The source can be any of the following: If someone has exported different file formats into the MBOX format that needs to be imported into Thunderbird application. When there is an old .mbox file saved into the hard drive or on the other external drive and you want to add MBOX into Thunderbird Profile. Requirement use Gmail mail into Thunderbird. Need to import .mbox file in Mozilla Thunderbird from a different application but in the same format such as Apple Mail to Thunderbird.
Before Importing: • It is recommended to take the back up of created MBOX file. As a matter of fact, sometimes, the manual solutions are prone to the loss of data. The backup ensures that the data can be restored in such cases of data failure or if the file becomes inaccessible. • Make sure to install “ImportExportTools” add-ons to the Mozilla Thunderbird application. • Browse the downloaded .xpi file • When it's finished, click on the Install Now button. • Exit Mozilla Thunderbird Application. • Now, start Thunderbird again.
How to Import MBOX to Thunderbird? To restore all the emails from an MBOX file to the Thunderbird account, please follow the steps given below:
1. Go to the button >> Tools >> ImportExportTools >> Import mbox file.
2. Select the option of "Import directly one or more mbox files" >> Click OK
3. Navigate to the extracted files/folders you want to move into the Thunderbird account >> Click OK.
4. You will get the required MBOX file on the left side pane of the screen.
Limitations of Manual Approach
There are some users who want a quick and perfect solution to add .mbox files in the Thunderbird account. As few drawbacks are noticed while importing MBOX Files to Thunderbird, some of those are: • The manual methods are a bit lengthy and thus time-consuming also. • Sometimes the MBOX file got corrupted or inaccessible while importing. • These approaches needs a technical person to move the file in Thunderbird account.
A Relevant and Optimum Solution To Import MBOX Files to Thunderbird SysTools Thunderbird Import Wizard
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This automated solution has made the import process more easy and flawless to import .mbox file in Thunderbird account. The application has merged with some excellent features, some of those are: Allows bulk import of MBOX files to Thunderbird account Also move emails & attachments to the Mozilla Thunderbird account Provides option to import single or multiple files Maintains folder structure during and even after importing MBOX files Gives choice to import selective mails also, using date filter option The Thunderbird Import Wizard is compatible with MS Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 version
Features of Thunderbird Import Wizard The application has merged with some excellent features like: • Allows bulk import of MBOX files to Thunderbird account • Provides option to import single or multiple files • Also move emails & attachments to the Mozilla Thunderbird account • Maintains folder structure during and even after importing MBOX files • Gives choice to import selective mails also, using date filter option • The Thunderbird Import Wizard is compatible with MS Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 version