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How do I transfer Thunderbird from my PC to my Mac?

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mkdeupree
mkdeupree

I have been using Thunderbird on my PC for years and when I got my last PC, I found a article to help me move my files. I am now looking for instructions on how to move my Thunderbird files from the PC to the Mac so I can continue using it as I have been.

I have been using Thunderbird on my PC for years and when I got my last PC, I found a article to help me move my files. I am now looking for instructions on how to move my Thunderbird files from the PC to the Mac so I can continue using it as I have been.

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Rick
Rick
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Download Thunderbird from here if you have not already: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/

I suggest the esr channel, not the "release" channel, for stability. See here: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/

Install Thunderbird.

Instructions for moving that you may have read already: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer

The concepts are easy: find the Thunderbird folder on your PC, copy it to an external drive, then copy it from the external drive to your ~/Library directory.

You may have to tell Thunderbird on your Mac which profile to use. We'll see when you get there.

Please ask if you need more details.

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