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+ | '''''Thunderbird''''' is a [[freeware|free]] [[open source]] email client developed by [[Mozilla]] first released on 2003-07-28. | ||
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# Copy it to the new folder location and rename it to the original profile folder, minus the ".old" extension. | # Copy it to the new folder location and rename it to the original profile folder, minus the ".old" extension. | ||
# Restart Thuderbird. You should have your old profile again. | # Restart Thuderbird. You should have your old profile again. | ||
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+ | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Thunderbird}} | ||
+ | {{Link|Official|https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US}} | ||
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+ | [[Category: Software]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Communication Software]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Useful Software]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:26, 6 January 2020
Thunderbird is a free open source email client developed by Mozilla first released on 2003-07-28.
Usage Tips
Transferring a Profile to a New Computer
- Open Thunderbird.
- Click the hamburger icon.
- Click Help.
- Click Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Application Basics, next to Profile Folder, click Open Folder to open the location of disk of your current profile.
- Close Thunderbird.
- Your profile will be highlighted. Rename it by appending ".old" to the end in case you need it again.
- On your old PC, go to this same location, and look for the existing profile folder.
- Copy it to the new folder location and rename it to the original profile folder, minus the ".old" extension.
- Restart Thuderbird. You should have your old profile again.