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How can I use thunderbird to backup emails onto a hard drive?

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david replied 1 month ago
Jay Mann
Jay Mann

Essentially, I’m wondering if thunderbird can be used to store old emails on a hard drive. I am wondering because I would like to be able to access them without the ability to use the internet because it would be on an old computer with no WiFi card or Ethernet capabilities. I would like to be able to store all of these emails with as little connected to the internet as possible.

Essentially, I’m wondering if thunderbird can be used to store old emails on a hard drive. I am wondering because I would like to be able to access them without the ability to use the internet because it would be on an old computer with no WiFi card or Ethernet capabilities. I would like to be able to store all of these emails with as little connected to the internet as possible.

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david
david
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You can click File>offline>workoffline and access all messages.

Jay Mann
Jay Mann Question owner

Thanks sorry for the stupid question.

david
david
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There are no stupid questions. You're always welcome to ask here. :) Many (most?) users are unaware of that feature.

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