Export Thunderbird Contacts into Outlook 2010

Mozilla Thunderbird is a free open source email client developed by Mozilla Foundation. It supports both POP and IMAP protocols. By default, Thunderbird creates MBOX files in which all emails are stored. In a case of the POP3 account, storage limit of Thunderbird mailbox is up to 4 GB. For Thunderbird IMAP accounts, large space can be managed on a server to keep additional emails and folders. However, it is advised to avoid unnecessary/nested folder in an email application.

Thunderbird users can export their contacts towards MS Outlook 2010 without using any technical assistance. To accomplish this task, follow the predefined steps mentioned below:

In Mozilla Thunderbird Email Application

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird email client.
2. Follow the path Tools -> Address Book.
3. In Address Book Window, Go to Tools > Export…
4. Now, Export Address Book dialog will open.
5. Complete the entry of your file name and select the location to save the file.
6. Select the (*.csv) option from ‘Save as type’ dropdown then click on ‘Save’.
7. Now, all contacts are exported to a single .csv file.

In MS Outlook 2010

1. Open Microsoft Outlook email application
2. Go through step: File-> Open then Select Import
3. The Import and Export Wizard appears then follows the path: ‘Import from another program or file’ -> click Next
4. Select Comma Separated Values (DOS) and click Next
5. Use Browse button to specify the location where you have saved the CSV file of contacts
6. Now Select Do Not Import Duplicates and click Next
7. In Select destination folder, click on Contacts and Next
8. In Import a File window, click Finish and wait till all the contacts will be imported to MS Outlook.
9. Now, you can resume your work with contacts (Thunderbird) into MS Outlook

Limitations:

Above steps are approved by technical experts to transfer Thunderbird contacts in MS Outlook safely. But, it is limited to contact component of Thunderbird email application. If a user is planning to move entire mailbox of Thunderbird to Outlook then it is not feasible through manual method.

The role of Automated Utility:

If you are switching your email account to MS Outlook then you need third party utility to convert the emails from thunderbird to outlook. Stellar Converter for MBOX is an exceptional utility which has a capability to convert your single or multiple MBOX files into a new importable PST file. This utility also provides you an option to preview the converted mails before saving them into a PST file. Additionally, it also supports other email client’s i. e Entourage, Spice bird, Pocomail, Apple Mail, Eudora, Mulberry, Sea Monkey, Netscape, Claws Mail, Opera Mail, Mozilla mail, Evolution, Sylpheed, Cone, Mutt and Gnu Mail.

You can convert your mails using the following steps in the utility

• Run Stellar Converter for MBOX Tool
• Select Thunderbird Mail client.
• Select either a MBOX file or Identity folder which you want to convert
• Click Convert
• After conversion, click on Convert to PST button from the toolbar.
• Now, Save your emails either into a new PST file or append into existing Profile/PST file.

Findings of fact:

If Thunderbird user is looking to move contacts only then the manual method is quite useful. Otherwise, third-party utility is safe & reliable for complete account migration.

Sometimes, User faces technical jargon during the manual method. At this stage, Experts are recommended to choose a reliable converter. This step is necessary to avail quality & assurance with zero error. That’s why; we encourage the users to follow the gateway of secure email migration from Thunderbird to Outlook.