How to Export Thunderbird Mail

Exporting Thunderbird mail is often necessary as it is a means to back up data.

Steps

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    You need a plugin for this. Go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools. Download this plugin by pressing download now. and press Ok on the dialogue box that opens.
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    Once the download ends, open Thunderbird.
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    Go to Tools -> Add-ons.
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    Press Tools for all Add-ons -> Install Add-on from file.
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    On the dialogue box that opens, explore to the file that you downloaded. Select it and press Open.
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    Press Install Now.
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    Press restart now.
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    Thunderbird will restart. Now you have completed a major step.
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    Once the Thunderbird opens, go to Tools. Press ImportExportTools. Select Export all messages in a folder and voila! You have a hell lot of options to choose from how to export and preserve your mails.

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