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import mbox file without Account

Thunderbird Import and export email
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jan.jendislav
jan.jendislav

I am trying to open/import mbox file from my gmail to Thunderbird on windows. I skipped account settings and I cannot find any import option.

I am trying to open/import mbox file from my gmail to Thunderbird on windows. I skipped account settings and I cannot find any import option.

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david
david
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installl the addon, importexporttools NG. then, highlight Local Folders, rightclick, select the importexport option to import mbox.

sfhowes
sfhowes

Local Folders won't be created until you add an account. Once it's created, copy the mbox into the Mail/Local Folders location of the profile folder, with TB closed. A folder with the name of the mbox will appear when TB is restarted.