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Moving .eml files to thunderbird

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ajc890
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I have a batch of .eml files from a previous Windows Live Mail that I want to move to my Thunderbird Local Folder (V 52.7.0). I read that you can drag and drop these files but I do not know where to drop them in Thunderbird. Can anyone assist please.

I have a batch of .eml files from a previous Windows Live Mail that I want to move to my Thunderbird Local Folder (V 52.7.0). I read that you can drag and drop these files but I do not know where to drop them in Thunderbird. Can anyone assist please.

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Drag the xpi file and drop it onto Tools/Add-ons/Extensions in TB to install (or click the gear icon next to Search and 'Install from file...').

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-addon-thunderbird

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ajc890
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Thank you SFHOWES for your comments. I can now see how to move the eml files to TB folder in Local Folders. Re IMPORTEXPORTTOOLS, when I go to open it, it needs an app and I am not sure which one to choose. See attached. Can you advise the best option please.

ajc890
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Thanks for all your help SFHOWES