How to Export Thunderbird mails into MS Outlook 2021

For many reasons users of Thunderbird email client want to export the data to MS Outlook 2021. Some of them are:

·  Thunderbird is a cross-platform email client for Linux, Mac, Windows, etc. The open-source email client stores email, attachments and other items in MBOX format. On the other hand, Outlook is a complete work management platform. It stores emails, attachment along with contacts, calendar, etc., in PST format.

· The ubiquitous presence of Outlook makes exchange of data easeful.

· Outlook can be linked with Exchange which makes exchange of emails and other information easier. Such provision is not present in Thunderbird.

· Because of being an open-source platform, it is not considered safe. Outlook on the other hand is one of the safest email management platforms.

Now, check out the methods with which you can export Thunderbird email into MS Outlook 2021.

Method One: Move Thunderbird Mail to MS Outlook Using Gmail IMAP

Method Two: Manually drag and drop Thunderbird mail items to Outlook.

Method Three: Export Thunderbird mails to MS Outlook using MBOX to Outlook Converter.

Method One: Move Thunderbird Mail to MS Outlook Using Gmail IMAP

Both Gmail and Thunderbird use MBOX format to save data. Further, Gmail can be merged with Outlook. Thus, you can export Thunderbird emails to Outlook using Gmail. Here is the step by step guide.

Step One

· Sign-in to Gmail and go to the settings option.

· Click on the option, ‘Forwarding and POP/IMAP’, and then tap on option “Enable IMAP”. You would find this option under ‘IMAP Access section’.

· Click on ‘Save Changes’ button.

Step Two

· Open Thunderbird email application and click on Thunderbird email client.

· Click on ‘Email’ option present under ‘Set up an account’.

· Enter the details of your Gmail account, then click on ‘Continue’.

· Tap on the radio button of IMAP followed by Done button.

Note: Disable two step verification

Step Three

· After the successful sign in, of Gmail account in Thunderbird, copy Thunderbird mail item in Gmail. For that.

· Go to Gmail inbox or any other folder, then select the option, New Subfolder.

· Enter the name of folder and then select option, ‘Create as a subfolder of’. Here select your Gmail account.

· Tap on the option ‘Create Folder’.

· Copy all the emails of Thunderbird and paste it in Gmail folder present in Thunderbird.

· Wait till Thunderbird mail account data get transferred to Gmail.

Step 4: Sign-in to Outlook using Gmail IMAP Account.

· Open Outlook in device where you want to export Thunderbird emails and sign-in.

· Integrate Gmail in Outlook. The same Gmail account that you integrated with Thunderbird.

· Outlook would sync all the folders of Gmail, including folders that you created in Thunderbird.

· Once the data is synced, copy the folder in which you had saved Thunderbird emails and paste it in Outlook.

· At this stage, if you want to sign-out from Gmail account, you may.

There is another option present in Outlook which will help you to export MBOX file to PST. You can export the synced Gmail folder having Thunderbird mailbox to PST format using MS Outlook Import/Export Wizard. After that, import PST in Outlook account using the import/export wizard.

Method 2 - Manually drag and drop Thunderbird mail items to Outlook.

Step One: Save MBOX emails in EML format

· In your PC, open file explorer, and create a new folder.

· Log-in to your Thunderbird account.

· Press the shift key and tap on Thunderbird emails you want to move to Outlook.

· Drag and drop them in new folder you created.

· The emails will be saved in .eml format.

Step Two: Export MBOX emails to Outlook

· Sign-in to Outlook account, and create a new folder in where in which you would save the Thunderbird email data.

· Open folder having .eml files.

· Select the EML files, then drag and drop them in the Outlook folder.

· Do the same process with other emails as well.

Both methods of export Thunderbird emails to Outlook 2021 is safe, however, it has certain limitations, such as the email might lose its original structure, there hundred per cent chance of data protection. It might take hours to complete the export.

If you do not want to experience these issues, opt the third method, i.e. export Thunderbird mails into Outlook 2021 using, MBOX to Outlook converter wizard. It is hundred per cent safe and gives quick results. After going through the article it is evident that manual solution for the conversion process is not an easy task and required technical knowledge. Hence, the MBOX to PST Converter tool is the best way to convert MBOX files into PST file format.