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I want to move an existing email list in one address book to another address book …

How ..??

I want to move an existing email list in one address book to another address book … How ..??

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Create a new list in the target address book, name it and close it. In the source address book, select the existing list and then select all the contacts in the list (Ctrl+A). Drag the contacts and drop them onto the icon for the new list.

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Create a new list in the target address book, name it and close it. In the source address book, select the existing list and then select all the contacts in the list (Ctrl+A). Drag the contacts and drop them onto the icon for the new list.

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double2dodge said

I want to move an existing email list in one address book to another address book …
How ..??

Hello double2dodge,

I'm not sure if this is what you're wanting to do, but would you please take a look at these articles :

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_address_books_between_profiles

http://its.isber.ucsb.edu/guides/how-import-and-export-your-address-book-thunderbird

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-do-i-transfer-my-thunderbird-address-book-to-a-new-computer

Any good  ?

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sfhowes said

Create a new list in the target address book, name it and close it. In the source address book, select the existing list and then select all the contacts in the list (Ctrl+A). Drag the contacts and drop them onto the icon for the new list.

Thanks for the Answer …. This should be listed in the Help file in a prominent place …!!