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Mail Folder Location

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Bears1031
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How to I locate the Thunderbird mail folder location so I an copy and backup the mail folder?

How to I locate the Thunderbird mail folder location so I an copy and backup the mail folder?

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To locate the folder where those emails are saved -> Account settings - under account name click on server settings - scroll down and check path on local directory For profile folder -> At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button (or use the regular menu at the top), then select Help: Troubleshooting Information and open folder (on profile area)

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To locate the folder where those emails are saved -> Account settings - under account name click on server settings - scroll down and check path on local directory For profile folder -> At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button (or use the regular menu at the top), then select Help: Troubleshooting Information and open folder (on profile area)

Bears1031
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Thank you very, very much!!!!