Import mail from mail.app to Thunderbird?

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Import mail from mail.app to Thunderbird?

Hi,

Has anyone successfully imported mail from the latest version of mail.app into Thunderbird? The instructions from Mozilla are outdated.

Thanks, Lalita

Posted on Sep 26, 2005 12:25 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 26, 2005 7:14 PM in response to Lalita Sarasvati

Lalita,

since Tiger introduced a new file format for storing your messages, TB does not know how to deal with this. You will have to export your messages into standard mbox format which TB understands.

You can use the Archive Messages script from Mail Scripts to do so:

http://homepage.mac.com/aamann/

i Andreas

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Answer 2

Sep 26, 2005 7:32 PM in response to Lalita Sarasvati

You can also check out a program called Emailchemy (I have no association with the author of this program - I am just a VERY satisfied customer).

Emailchemy will import/export most email formats in either direction.

Jamie

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Answer 3

Sep 26, 2005 8:06 PM in response to Jamie Pole

Thanks Andreas and Jamie!

I tried both solutions. The Emailchemy was much easier to use, and faster.

Jamie, I just downloaded the trial version. All my e-mails are now graced with the subject: "Please purchase emailchemy." I assume this will convert to the original subject lines once I purchase the program, right?

Thanks again to both of you.

Just between you, me, and the entire discussion list, I will be ecstatic to no longer be using apple mail.app.

Lalita

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Answer 4

Sep 26, 2005 10:08 PM in response to Lalita Sarasvati

I'm glad you liked Emailchemy...

I honestly don't know if the subjects will change once you purchase the program. If I were you, I would purchase the program, then migrate the email. That way, the program will not change the subject lines.

Jamie

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