How to import Outlook emails to Thunderbird?

In today’s world, migrating from one email client to another is not done for comfort but has become necessary. Whether you are migrating for personal preference, organisational requirements or the need for better features you have to switch email clients. If you are considering switching from Microsoft Outlook to Thunderbird then you are on the right track, read this blog you will learn manual and automated methods to import Outlook emails to Thunderbird.

Why import Outlook to Thunderbird?

In the world of email management, there are various reasons for professional users or home users to migrate from Outlook to Thunderbird. This section provides you with the benefit of migrating from Outlook to Thunderbird.

• Compatibility- Thunderbird supports various operating systems such as Windows, Mac, and Linux etc making it an ideal choice for users.

• Cost-effectiveness- Switching from Outlook to Thunderbird is a cost-saving option because Thunderbird is an open email client providing a great set of features free of cost.

• Privacy and security- Privacy-conscious users prefer Thunderbird to Outlook because Thunderbird provides more security and updates easily. 

• Open-source flexibility- Thunderbird is an open-source program and it provides various add-ons and themes by which users can tailor their email experience. 

Methods to import Outlook emails to Thunderbird

1. Manual Method
2. Automated Method

Manual Method

The import Outlook emails to Thunderbird can be a troublesome task but it is made easy with the default program options in Thunderbird. This task can be done by following a few steps in the Thunderbird software. 

1. Launch Mozilla Thunderbird on your system.
2. Now go to the Tools option in the menu bar.
3. Click on the Import option from the list.
4. Now the list of options is open in Mozilla Thunderbird.
5. Select the option Import from Outlook and click Continue.
6. After a series of steps, click on the Start Import button, and the import of the PST files will continue.
7. After the importing process is complete, the emails will be displayed.
8. Click the Finish button to finish the process. 

Automated Method

In the automated method, we use eSoftTools PST Outlook recovery software, which converts Outlook PST files to Thunderbird MBOX files. You can load multiple PST files at a time. It can recover corrupted PST files and can convert PST to other file formats such as MSG, MBOX, EML, EMLX, HTML, vCard, ICS, etc. It also provides the feature of splitting large PST files into smaller PST files. There is no requirement to install MS Outlook software on your system. It can work with all editions of the Windows Operating System, such as Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and below editions. You can preview the inner contents of the PST files in the side panel of this software. It has a smart graphical interface similar to MS Outlook and is easy to use. In a few steps, you can convert and repair Outlook PST files.

Also Read:- How to import a PST file in Thunderbird without Outlook?

Steps to import Outlook emails to Thunderbird

• Download and launch PST recovery software on your system.

• Click on the PST button from the menu bar

• Now choose the PST conversion mode.

Single PST file conversion– You can load a single PST file in the software in this conversion mode.

Bulk PST file conversion– You can load multiple PST files in the software in this conversion mode.

• Select the file and start the scanning process to load the PST file in the software.

• Get the preview of files/folders of the PST file, select the files and folders that you want to convert, and press the save PST button.

• In the next step software provides multiple file-saving formats such as PST, MBOX, MSG, EML, EMLX, vCard, ICS, and others. Choose the MBOX file option to convert the Outlook file into the Thunderbird format.

• Select the location to save the Output file and press the convert button to start the recovery process.

Conclusion

Now you know the manual and automated methods, but there are limitations and drawbacks to the manual method. In the automated method, you can use the eSoftTools PST recovery software, which is an easy and convenient method. In a few simple steps of this software can convert Outlook emails to Mozilla Thunderbird.