How to Export Data from multiple Thunderbird Profiles?

Mozilla Thunderbird is an open source email platform to manage multiple Thunderbird profiles and it is used by email clients to manage emails, contacts, calendars, etc. To export data from multiple thunderbird profiles is a difficult task to do. So, in this article we will go through both manual and automated methods. But before this you will see what can be the reasons for the users to export data.

 

Reasons to Transfer Data from multiple Thunderbird Profile

1.     When we export data from multiple Thunderbird Profiles it acts as a backup to protect the data loss.

2.     Users with multiple Thunderbird accounts in different email client platforms can keep all their data in one place.

3.     It also enhances the security measures as the data or emails are stored in different Thunderbird profiles.

4.     When we transfer data like old ones or less used data can smooth your Thunderbird application and clean up your space.

Manual Methods to Export Data from Multiple Thunderbird Profiles 

  

When we export data manually from multiple Thunderbird profiles then we have to access the profile folders and also copy the necessary files. Here are the steps to do this:

 

Step 1: Locate the Thunderbird Profile Folder

 

1.     Windows: Press  window key + R and type “APPDATA\Thunderbird\Profiles\ and click Enter.

2.     MAC: Open finder and take the cursor to “option” and select Go to Library. Then go to Application support/Thunderbird/Profiles/.

3.     LINUX: Open the home directory and go to “Thunderbird”

 

Step 2: Identifying the Profile Folders

 

1.     Each Profile folder consists of string characters and contains profile names.

2.     If you have multiple profiles then you will have multiple folders

 

Step 3: Copy the Profile Data

1.     Select the entire data content of the folder you wish to export and save in your desired location.

2.     You will have to do this same step for other multiple Thunderbird profiles.

 

Automated Methods to Export Data from Multiple Thunderbird Profiles

So, Basically this Automated method is straight forward steps and it can be time-consuming and help in transferring data from multiple Thunderbird Profiles. You can go with SysTools Thunderbird Converter automated Tool which can simplify this process.

 

1.     You can download and install this tool in your system and launch it.

2.     Select the Thunderbird Profiles from which you want to export the data.

3.     The tool will detect all the Thunderbird profiles which are directly associated.

4.     Now, Choose the specific data like( Emails, Calendar, Contacts) which you want to export from that particular Thunderbird profile.

5.     Select the File Format in which you want to export the data like PST, EML, PDF, NSF, MSG, HTML etc. which make it flexible for the users to convert your data into.

6.     Choose the preferred location where you want to save your exported data.

7.     Start the Export process by pressing on the “Export” button.

8.     Once the process is done. Check the desired folder and ensure that the exported data is stored in that folder.

 

Conclusion

We learnt about how to export data from multiple Thunderbird profiles using Manual and automated methods.In both the methods we recommended users to use the automated tool available as Thunderbird converter which is a direct method to export the data.It is an efficient way to make the process easy and simple. It reduces the data loss when we are exporting data from multiple Thunderbird Profiles.