
Can Multiple Email Accounts Be Stored In A Single Thunderbird Data File
I currently have 3 Comcast mail accounts I access from my home PC using Outlook 2016 configured for POP3. For each of the 3 Outlook accounts I designate a common PST file on my home PC. Thus when launching Outlook messages from all 3 accounts are downloaded from Comcast and stored in this one PST file. Can I configure Thunderbird to do the same?
Isisombululo esikhethiwe
I admit to being biased, but the Thunderbird backup is rather straightforward and backs up everything at once. Here are steps:
here is the info in brief steps:
BACKUP
- ensure thunderbird is not running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
- highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media
RESTORE
- ensure thunderbird is installed and NOT running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- 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
- start thunderbird and all should be there
I encourage doing such a backup periodically, as that allows for a simple restore if the PC crashes.
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No. Each account is separate. What would be the advantage of using one file for all three?
- Managing all my mail from one Windows and Outlook logon session.
- Backing up a single PST file.
This has worked extremely well for me for the past 10+ years but the Outlook mail client is no longer an option. Time for a change.
Thanks for your reply.
Isisombululo Esikhethiwe
I admit to being biased, but the Thunderbird backup is rather straightforward and backs up everything at once. Here are steps:
here is the info in brief steps:
BACKUP
- ensure thunderbird is not running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
- highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media
RESTORE
- ensure thunderbird is installed and NOT running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- 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
- start thunderbird and all should be there
I encourage doing such a backup periodically, as that allows for a simple restore if the PC crashes.
Thank you.