How to Import Mozilla Thunderbird Email Accounts to Outlook 2003
Switching between mail systems can be a time-consuming experience. Mozilla Thunderbird has tools for easily exporting and viewing your account information, making the transfer between Thunderbird and Outlook 2003 as painless as possible. There are two parts to any email software account--the connection settings and the list of contacts--and Thunderbird gives you access to both without needing to log in to your account any other way.
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Instructions
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Open Thunderbird and click the "Address Book."
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Open the "Tools" drop-down menu from the Address Book window and choose "Export." Select a file name and destination folder on your computer's hard drive. In the "Save as type:" options menu, choose "Comma Separated." This creates a simple spreadsheet file of contact information that Outlook can read.
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Access your account information. From the Mozilla Thunderbird main window, open the "Tools" drop-down menu and select "Account Settings." Under the expanded menu for the account you wish to use, click "Server Settings." This displays the information that Outlook will need to connect to your email account. Leave the Account Settings window open.
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Open Microsoft Outlook 2003. Click the "Tools" drop-down menu and select "E-Mail Accounts."
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Click the radio button next to "Add a new e-mail account" and click "Next" to continue.
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Use the information in the Thunderbird Account Settings window to continue the account setup. Click "Finish" when completed to use the account.
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Select the "File" drop-down menu in Outlook and choose "Import and Export."
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Click "Import from another program or file" and click "Next." Choose "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" and click "Next."
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Navigate to the saved address book file on your computer and select it to open those contacts in Outlook.
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Tips & Warnings
Since Thunderbird has no scheduling features, your exported account will have no calendar information. If you have another calendar program to export from, Outlook can accept the files in a comma-separated format or most other common formats.
