How to Import Thunderbird Mail to Mac Mail? Explained in Details

The recent update of the thunderbird software has left most of the users unsatisfied and unhappy. It has lots of bugs that affect the working pace of a person. Though Mozilla and Firefox are doing exceptionally well thunderbird is really impossible to deal with. Most of the users are looking for the options to switch it to some other mail. Mac mail is one of the best options available in today’s scenario.

But it’s not a cakewalk! There is a lot to be done when anyone wants to switch to some other email client. It’s not the matter of just changing the client but the entire data has to be migrated flawlessly. Data is the main aspect that has to be transferred without losing even a single word and here comes the main challenge.  At times, while transferring the file the system or the disk corrupts and the entire data is at the risk of loss.  After endless fights with both the email clients, I found the solution. If you wish to import Thunderbird mail to Mac mail follow these manual steps to get through:

Thunderbird used to be one of the efficient email clients prior to its latest update.  That’s the reason why it is losing most of its clients. Let’s discuss the reasons for switching to Mac mail or Apple mail

Reasons for Importing Thunderbird email to Mac Mail

Every Mac OS has Mac Mail or the Apple mail set as a default email client. It is user-friendly and comes with very attractive features that attract most of the clients towards itself. Some of the features are as follows:

• The toolbar is very simple it allows to customize the email very easily
• Large and attractive images can be viewed in the full-screen slide show by using the Quick look feature.
• Important Email can be tick marked by using the Flag Feature
• Data detectors assist to identify the particular email which has to be configured
• Parental control feature secures the email from mishandling
• If you want to synchronize your email with your mobile you can do it by configuring the MobileMe account on your mobile.

Here are some of the unsatisfied Thunderbird users who are facing the problem while accessing the email.

Query 1: Due to my Job change I was switching from Thunderbird email to Mac Mail. While transferring my emails I missed some of the very important emails. I am really worried about what to do now. Please help!

Query 2: My Thunderbird mail has crashed while transferring. This is really alarming. Please help me to get out of this

Now we will be discussing the ways deal with this situation step by step

Manual Method to Import Thunderbird Data to the Mac Mail

Before starting the process download Import Export Extension on Thunderbird. It would hasten the process.

• First, install the Import/Export extension on Thunderbird. It would hasten the migration process.
• Now go to  Tools menu>> Import/Export Tools and click the Export folder
• Then, select the folder which you want to export

• Once done, select the desired destination location where you want to export the files. The files can be exported to the desktop as well.
•  Now, rename the exported file to .mbox extension (right-click will give the info)
• Now, you will receive the confirmation pop-up from  MAC, click Yes to  start the import procedure of Thunderbird mail into Mac mail

Steps are given below  to import the exported file to Mac Mail

• To import the files Open Apple Mail application
• Now  Go to the File menu and then click on Import Mailboxes
• Now, a list of file formats will be shown, select Files in MBOX format
• By doing this action, it will import all the exported emails to the correct folder at the extreme bottom of the left panel
• A folder can also be moved according to the preference.

Cons of Manual Approach

• The manual method is not practical at all, it involves so many steps which makes it more difficult to follow.
• The unification of data is also at the stake post-migration. Most of the files are shifted in the different folder after migration.
• It takes too much time to complete
• Once the process is done there is a chance you miss the important mail.

Manual resolutions have some limitations, that is why users switch to third party resolutions.

What to do when the Import/Export Tools extension doesn’t work –

When Import Export Tools doesn’t work then you can use third party application to migrate email to Mac Mail and some other email client.

If the Import/ export tools extension does not work then Aryson MBOX Migrator is the best tool to migrate from MBOX to Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, IMAP, Hotmail, and Mozilla email clients. By using this software, a user can convert MBOX to PST, PDF, TXT, EML, etc. some features of salient features of this software are:

Features:-

• Enables the Migration of MBOX files to other email clients.
• It performs the batch conversion and saves time.
• Allows MBX/MBS/MSF into the PST format conversion of Outlook.
• The software also exports all email attachments of MBOX files into other email clients.

How Aryson MBOX Migrator Works?

As the Thunderbird uses MBOX format, Aryson MBOX Migrator is the best utility to migrate from MBOX to Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, IMAP, Hotmail, and Zimbra email clients. Let’s see how it exports Thunderbird emails to pst format. There are some steps given to export Thunderbird emails to PST below:

Steps to export Thunderbird to PST:-

1. First, Launch the MBOX Migrator on your System and hit on the Add Files button.
2. Choose the MBOX file and hit on the Open button.
3. Then Mark the file and hit on the Export button.
4. Choose the desired format by your choice.
5. Give the login details of your account. Click on login option.
6. After that, the export procedure gets completed soon.
7. Click on the OK button after the completion of the process.

This utility helps in migrating emails from MBOX to Outlook, Gmail, IMAP, Yahoo, Hotmail, Thunderbird, and Zimbra email clients. By this, user can convert MBOX to PST, PDF, EML, TXT, HTML, MHT, MSG, EMLX. It this having features to direct export all files in the desired email client.

Final Words

We have the solution for importing a thunderbird email to Mac Mail. We have designed our tools keeping in mind the utility of your precious time. It helps you to import all your data hassle-free and efficiently. This tool is user-friendly. It will import all the Thunderbird data to Mac mail without losing the authenticity of data.

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