Best Way to Export Window Live Mail to Thunderbird

On the other hand, Thunderbird is an open-source free application which provides all the features pertaining to user’s needs. It is easy to manage like fast search, filter, tags, and view of emails. Many users are switching from Window Live mail to Thunderbird due to its various features. Thunderbird provides security, auto-update, and remote privacy.

Methods to Migrate Window Live Mail to Thunderbird

The file format supported by both the email applications – Windows Live Mail and Thunderbird is EML. So, there is no complexity and this helps in easy migration without any hassles.

• Manual method to Export Window Live Mail to Thunderbird 
• Professional Method to Migrate Live Mail to Thunderbird  

The manual method helps you to export Window Live Mail to Thunderbird but the manual method contains some drawbacks like it backup individual email one by one whereas the automated method gives a way to import all mails at once. The automated method is the most preferred method if you want to export Window Live Mail to Thunderbird in the easiest and fastest way. Otherwise, you may go with the manual method to transfer limited emails.

Window Live Mail to Mozilla Thunderbird Manually

There are 2 possible methods to export Window Live Mail to Thunderbird which are given and briefly explained below:

Method 1: Using Drag and Drop Option

• Firstly, create a new folder in Thunderbird by right click on any of the folders. Then, click on ‘New Folder’ option from the drop-down menu, give a name to it and then, click on ‘Create Folder’ button.
• Open the folder where the EML files are stored.
• In Thunderbird, open the newly created folder, then drag and drop the EML files from the folder in the system to newly created folder.
• Hence, all the EML files are imported to Thunderbird at the desired location. You can open and check the imported EML files.

Method 2: Using Import/Export Tool

• Firstly, you require to download free Import Export tools Add-on and save it to your local computer.
• In Thunderbird, go to ‘Tools’ tab, click on Add-ons.
• Click on the gear icon and then, install Add-ons.
• Browse for the location where the import-exporttools.xpi file is saved and then, click on ‘Ope
• n’ button.
• After this, press ‘Install now’ button to restart the Thunderbird.
• Click on ‘Restart now’ to allow Thunderbird to restart.
• Once, the Thunderbird gets opened then create a new folder by right click on any of the folders and select ‘New folder’ option. Give a name to the folder and then click on ‘Create a new folder’ button.
• Right-click on ‘New folder’ and click on ‘Import Export Tools’ option and then select ‘Import all messages from a directory’ and ‘also from its subdirectories.
• Browse and select the folder containing EML files and click on ‘Select Folder’ button.
• Hence, all the EML files would get imported into the desired location in the Thunderbird application.

Automated Solution to Move Window Live Mail to Mozilla Thunderbird

The Corbett Software has developed the best and finest Professional backup tool to Export Window live Mail to Thunderbird which is adept and robust in functioning. This software will be able to backup email data without worrying about the loss of crucial information during a backup. The tool maintains hierarchy of your backup Thunderbird email files and also the file structure. This application works with Windows 10 (both 32 & 64bit) operating system.

Instruction to Transfer Window Live Mail to Mozilla Thunderbird 

• Install and launch the software into your PC.

•  Open the software application. Click on ‘Open’ tab, go to ‘Email Data Files’, select ‘EML’ files and click on ‘Choose Folders’.

•  Browse for the folder containing EML files, select it and then click on ‘Select Folder’ button.

• You will see that all the EML files will get loaded on the software page.

• Go to ‘Export’ tab and choose ‘Email client’ as Thunderbird.
• In the Thunderbird Export Options, enter the username and password. Then click on ‘Save’ button.

•  Now, all the EML files get Automatically exported to the Thunderbird application.

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