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How to copy folders into a portable hard disc?

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I file my bills & receipts into a folder in Thunderbird. How can I move a copy of the folder into my external hard drive?

I file my bills & receipts into a folder in Thunderbird. How can I move a copy of the folder into my external hard drive?

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I assume this is for a backup. I suggest you use this add-on https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ as it allows mails to be exported as EML files. safer and more portable that the Thunderbird default mbox format.

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Matt
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I assume this is for a backup. I suggest you use this add-on https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ as it allows mails to be exported as EML files. safer and more portable that the Thunderbird default mbox format.

foulanchor
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Thanks Matt

foulanchor
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Sadly Matt. This does not run on my PC HP Pavilion All-in-One 64 bit Windows 8.1

Matt
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Appmenu > add-ons On the toolbar then  Add-ons

in the search box on the right type import and press enter and install it that way

foulanchor
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Done it! Thanks for that.