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Which files to move from old computer to new

Thunderbird Import and export settings
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qofmiwok
qofmiwok

I don't want to move messages because I have IMAP and they already synced. And I got the extensions I use.

Now I want address book including mailing lists, and message filters. Which files do I have to move?

And what else should I want that I'm not thinking of?

Thanks!

I don't want to move messages because I have IMAP and they already synced. And I got the extensions I use. Now I want address book including mailing lists, and message filters. Which files do I have to move? And what else ''should'' I want that I'm not thinking of? Thanks!

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qofmiwok
qofmiwok Question owner

Can I move my list of junk senders? I use an add-on called Autofile... In case anyone knows where they store their data. Otherwise I'll check with them.

DavidGG
DavidGG

https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profiles-where-thunderbird-stores-user-data

qofmiwok
qofmiwok Question owner

That article doesn't address my question. As stated, I don't want to move my whole profile because my messages have already synced through IMAP. I'm asking how to move the profile MINUS the actual emails.

Thanks

david
david
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Easy - just exit thunderbird and delete the message folders, such as inbox, sent, etc. prior to moving to new pc. That works.