{"id":7791,"date":"2022-10-13T13:11:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T13:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7791"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:38:58","slug":"how-can-i-import-export-my-emails-using-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-import-export-my-emails-using-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I import\/export my emails using Thunderbird?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking forward to storing some of your emails locally? Do you wish to transfer the messages from one email box to another? In this guide, we&#8217;ll show you how to export your emails and import them back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-connect-my-wpx-email-account-with-thunderbird\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"If you haven't connected your e-mail account with Thunderbird yet, make sure to check our guide on that topic. (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">If you haven&#8217;t connected your e-mail account with Thunderbird yet, make sure to check our guide on that topic.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Open the Thunderbird application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start with the import\/export procedure, we&#8217;ll need a Thunderbird tool that will help us tremendously. Make sure to navigate to <strong>Thunderbird&#8217;s menu<\/strong> (1) in the top right corner and select <strong>Add-ons and themes<\/strong> (2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0387e69fab9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0387e69fab9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thunderbirdaddonsscreenshot-1-100x56.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing you should do is select the <strong>Extensions <\/strong>(1) menu and enter &#8220;import&#8221; in the<strong> search bar<\/strong> (2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0387e6a003d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0387e6a003d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1045\" height=\"347\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird.png 1045w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird-1024x340.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/manageaddonsthunderbird-100x33.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1045px) 100vw, 1045px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing that will come up, as a result, is &#8220;ImportExportTools NG&#8221;. Make sure to press the <strong>Add to Thunderbird <\/strong>(1) button and then <strong>Add <\/strong>(2) to allow the extension to apply changes to your mailboxes. You&#8217;ll then see a notification pop-up that the extension is successfully installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0387e6a052a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0387e6a052a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1770\" height=\"468\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1.png 1770w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-768x203.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-1536x406.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-60x16.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/importexportngtools-1-100x26.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1770px) 100vw, 1770px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Export\/Import your e-mails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we have activated the extension, we can manage the content we&#8217;d like to export\/import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to <strong>right-click <\/strong>on the directory that you&#8217;d like to work with and then hover over the <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong> menu to view all of the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By exporting them, you can store messages in a local folder on your machine. You can also import an already exported email directory and import it into an email account of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, there are different export formats that you can choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0387e6a0ac3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0387e6a0ac3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"399\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories.png 1273w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories-1024x321.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/exportimportmaildirectories-100x31.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking forward to storing some of your emails locally? Do you wish to transfer the messages from one email box to another? In this guide, we&#8217;ll show you how to export your emails and import them back. 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