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What is the file name of a new address book you create..

I am looking of the name of a address book I added. I know the\at the main book is called abook.sqlite. I have other sqlite files called abook-1.sqlite, abook-2.sqlite an… (read more)

I am looking of the name of a address book I added. I know the\at the main book is called abook.sqlite. I have other sqlite files called abook-1.sqlite, abook-2.sqlite and abook-3.sqlite. What are these file contain? Also where are the other info like "Notes" stored? Are they also in the abook.sqlite file. I am using a DB browser and i don't see that info in the file.

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Importing CSV address books does not work properly.

Importing CSV address books does not work properly. The resulting folder cannot be accessed by emails to be sent. The imported Address Lists cannot be used in an email a… (read more)

Importing CSV address books does not work properly. The resulting folder cannot be accessed by emails to be sent.

The imported Address Lists cannot be used in an email as a list. The error message is that the address is not a valid email address. However, if a new Address List is created with the contents of the imported file manually copied, then it can be used as an email address.

I also found that clicking on an individual address in the imported csv, will open the individual email address.

So the addresses are valid but the list is corrupted.

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Retreiving variables / data from email

I have a TB installation reading mail from a webmail set up. The files are in an inbox, 26,000 plus. They have also been transferred and readable in TB. They have the fol… (read more)

I have a TB installation reading mail from a webmail set up. The files are in an inbox, 26,000 plus. They have also been transferred and readable in TB. They have the following format. Subject: [xxxxxxxxxx & yyyyyyyyyyyy zzzzzz ] New User Registration

Body text -

New user registration on your site xxxxxxxxxx & yyyyyyyyyyyy zzzzzz :


Username: selected_nickname9481

Email: username@provider.com


How can I extract or retrieve the "Username:" variables and "Email" variables in the Body text to set up a mailing list or Address Book. Thanks!

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We often get emails from suppiers who use Netsuite and the email is mis-identified from another of our suppliers who also use Netsuite.

The Subject line shows 'Invoice from XYZ' but the correspndents line show ABC. Both of these suppliers use Netsuite. This also happens with other emails from other Netsui… (read more)

The Subject line shows 'Invoice from XYZ' but the correspndents line show ABC. Both of these suppliers use Netsuite. This also happens with other emails from other Netsuite users.

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Thunderbird import not allowing to "match names" on import from a CSV file.

Thunderbird import not allowing to "match names" on import from a CSV file. Yes this is the problem when working with Thunderbird’s import of a CSV file, the Match field… (read more)

Thunderbird import not allowing to "match names" on import from a CSV file.

Yes this is the problem when working with Thunderbird’s import of a CSV file, the Match field names option only is allowed on the first attempt. That told me that the source fields and first Record columns did not have useful fields to even try to Match field names. So I went and edited the CSV file to try to get at the Match Field names option but it was not available no matter what I fix or tried. So to me the problem is with Thunderbird’s “ surmising that since I was given the Match field Names screen that I Thunderbird never gives the Match Field names on subsequent attempt. Thunderbird needs to give the Match field Names screen as an option on every attempt not just the 1st attempt.

The below screen was given to me by one of the consultant’s attempt. And you can see that he had a CSV file with the THUNDERBIRD’s preferred CSV options!!! And it did use the Match Fields Option.

Attached screenshots is not possible at this time.

Open 4 108

I cannot delete or modify an email address in the address book.

Thunderbird 170.7 My son's email address has changed. When I write to him, the old email address appears by default. I cannot delete it from the address book, and I can't… (read more)

Thunderbird 170.7 My son's email address has changed. When I write to him, the old email address appears by default. I cannot delete it from the address book, and I can't change it or edit the address book entry. If I am not careful, my message gets sent to the old address. Nothing seems to work in correcting the problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated. John

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Thunderbird address book import not allowing Match Field names screen on subsequent Attempts.

Yes this is the problem when working with Thunderbird’s import of a CSV file, the Match field names option only is allowed on the first attempt. That told me that the so… (read more)

Yes this is the problem when working with Thunderbird’s import of a CSV file, the Match field names option only is allowed on the first attempt. That told me that the source fields and first Record columns did not have useful fields to even try to Match field names. So I went and edited the CSV file to try to get at the Match Field names option but it was not available no matter what I fix or tried. So to me the problem is with Thunderbird’s “ surmising that since I was given the Match field Names screen that I Thunderbird never gives the Match Field names on subsequent attempt. Thunderbird needs to give the Match field Names screen as an option on every attempt not just the 1st attempt.

The below screen was given to me by one of the consultant’s attempt. And you can see that he had a CSV file with the THUNDERBIRD’s preferred CSV options!!!
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How can I import an address book from a backup profile of another thunderbird installation

I have a backup file from another thunderbird installation. The profile in this backup contains a file named abook.mab. I suppose this is the address book. I would like t… (read more)

I have a backup file from another thunderbird installation. The profile in this backup contains a file named abook.mab. I suppose this is the address book. I would like to copy the addresses from this installation to my current thunderbird 147.0.1 (64-bit). Tools > import > address book does not work. Can you please advise me?

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How do a move an address group to a different address book?

I created a new address group, and it was created under Collected Addresses. I want to move it to another one of my address books. I tried drag and drop with no success… (read more)

I created a new address group, and it was created under Collected Addresses. I want to move it to another one of my address books. I tried drag and drop with no success, and there is no copy/paste option.

Open 3 99

I was unable to complete the instructions sent to me by David to install my address book after having to reinstall Thunderbird on Windows 11.

I uninstalled Thunderbird ESR because I am not an organization, but it also uninstalled my general Thunderbird account. I quickly reinstalled a general Thunderbird progr… (read more)

I uninstalled Thunderbird ESR because I am not an organization, but it also uninstalled my general Thunderbird account. I quickly reinstalled a general Thunderbird program, but my address book did not reinstall. When I asked for help, David quickly responded with very clear instructions. I was able to follow them to the Windows file explorer page, where there was no back arrow highlighted. On that page I saw two abook programs -- abook.sqlite-shm and abook-1.sqlite-shm. I went back to Thunderbird, as instructed, and followed the directions to the sqlite option. But when I clicked on that, it took me to my pictures and I could not find a way to enter either one of the abooks. What do I do next? HELP!!

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I accidently deleted Thunderbird then reinstalled it but I have lost my total address book. How do I get it back?

I had two Thunderbird apps on my computer. When I realized that one of them was for organizations, which I don't belong to, I deleted it. But both of the apps were dele… (read more)

I had two Thunderbird apps on my computer. When I realized that one of them was for organizations, which I don't belong to, I deleted it. But both of the apps were deleted. I then reinstalled Thunderbird, but when I went to send an email, my entire address book was blank. How do I retrieve it and reinstall it ? Thank you.

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How to sync Thunderbird address book and Google contacts

I use both Gmail and Thunderbird. I can see both in Thunderbird on my PC. I would like to sync my TB address book with Google contacts. I searched a good while on-line an… (read more)

I use both Gmail and Thunderbird. I can see both in Thunderbird on my PC. I would like to sync my TB address book with Google contacts. I searched a good while on-line and find information about adding a CardDAV Address book. However the instructions mention steps that simply are not available on Thunderbird on my PC. I have the latest version of TB (140.7.1esr (64-bit)). The first step says to "open the Address book, select File>New> CardDAV address book". That is not a choice. Anything in Mozilla support is several years old.

So is this possible or not?

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THUNDERBIRD IS NOT TRANSFERRING MY ADDRESSES

I just got Thunderbird and I am slowly getting the hang of it, thanks to members of this support group. Thank you. I cannot find my email addresses for my friends and … (read more)

I just got Thunderbird and I am slowly getting the hang of it, thanks to members of this support group. Thank you. I cannot find my email addresses for my friends and businesses. I'll be dead in the water if I can't salvage this.

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