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use email address in thunderbirdon another computer

Thunderbird Import and export settings
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Natalja Redinger
Natalja Redinger

I have an email address in thunderbird I would like zo use in on another computer bold text

'''I have an email address in thunderbird I would like zo use in on another computer''' '''bold text'''

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david
david
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here is the info in brief steps:

BACKUP on first computer

  1. ensure thunderbird is not running
  2. enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
  3. this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
  4. highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media

RESTORE to second computer

  1. ensure thunderbird is installed and NOT running
  2. enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
  3. you should be in Appdata\roaming folder , copy&paste the exported Thunderbird folder there. This may prompt to overwrite an existing folder of same name. allow it
  4. start thunderbird and all should be there