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How to Import Mail from Mozilla Thunderbird in Gmail

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Locate the file pertaining to the Mozilla Thunderbird folder you want to import

Locate the file pertaining to the Mozilla Thunderbird folder you want to import into Gmail

Locate the file pertaining to the Mozilla Thunderbird folder you want to import into Gmail

Heinz Tschabitscher
  • Click Find under Configure Your Email File.
  • Locate the file pertaining to the Mozilla Thunderbird folder you want to import into Gmail.
    • You can find the files corresponding to your Mozilla Thunderbird folders under your Mozilla Thunderbird message store folder.
    • You probably have to make Windows display hidden files and folders to see the Application Data folder.
    • Use the files that do not have a file extension (not the .msf files).
  • Click Open.
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