In this article, we are providing a solution for users who need to know how to backup Thunderbird MBOX mail Windows 7 in different file formats like – PST, PDF, EML, NSF, MSG, Zimbra, EMLX, MHT, HTML, RTF & XPS along with all emails, emails formatting, metadata and attachments in accurate manner.
In today’s digital era, emails has become the most important part of our communication system, whether they are professional users or non-professional users. It is a confirmed fact that as a technology improvise its standards, user demand perfect and powerful email application which is easy to use by both home users and business users. We all are too familiar with open source email clients, in which Thunderbird is considered among user’s first choice. Let us discuss about Thunderbird email client:
What is Thunderbird?
Thunderbird is an open source email application which is mainly used for mailing purpose. Thunderbird application consists of many advanced features but still it lacks in few crucial features that make users think of moving from Thunderbird email application to a better one. In Thunderbird email client, the greatest used feature Business Contact Manager is misplaced while contacts are much important and is key source of data for every user.
Manual Process to Backup Thunderbird Mail to another Format
Here are providing some easy steps to backup Thunderbird mail into other file format manually. You can easily follow these steps for transferring email from Thunderbird MBOX to PST, PDF, MSG, EML, EMLX, Zimbra, Office 365, NSF, etc. file format which are given below:
Step 1. Download and Open Thunderbird Email application on your system
Step 2. Go to File and Click on import Mailboxes option
Step 3. Select the files from where you need to import data. Select file in Thunderbird Mailbox format option and continue.
Step 4. Browse to backup Thunderbird data to desired format and click on continue.
Step 5. Click on the Done when the process is finished
Limitations of Manual Method:
There is no direct method available to backup Thunderbird mail Windows 7 to other format. The indirect method is too lengthy and time-consuming.
- There is a lot of data loss risk involved in manual method.
- At risk to file corruption most of the time.
- No assurance of 100% successful conversion in manual process.
- Method is not suitable for moving a large amount of data.
To overcome the about situations and boundaries by the complex manual process and for complete and dependable conversion process, it is always recommendable to use a simple and unique third-party tool solution that can easily backup Thunderbird mail Windows 7 to another format with no affecting the integrity of the data.
MBOX Converter – A Third Party Solution to Backup Thunderbird Emails
Use CubexSoft MBOX Converter – one of the best conversion utilities that provides few easy steps which can simply follow by both technical and non-technical users to know how to backup Thunderbird mail Windows 7 to required file format such as – PST, PDF, EML, NSF, MSG, EMLX, Zimbra, MHT, HTML, RTF & XPS. Without Thunderbird configuration you can also backup mail from Thunderbird to another format successfully.
Some Highlighting Features of MBOX Converter:
- Allows simple and unique process to backup MBOX mails
- Capable to move all email attributes and metadata from MBOX
- Preserves Thunderbird MBOX folder structure during the process
- Installation of Thunderbird application is not necessary to backup MBOX mail to other format
- Retains all emails, formatting, meta-header info, layout and attachments in an exact form after the entire process
- Supports batch process to backup multiple emails from MBOX to another file format in one process
- Provides option to convert MBOX Mail into PST, PDF, EML, NSF, MSG, EMLX, Zimbra, etc.
- Compatible with all MS Outlook (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows OS editions i.e. Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, 11.
Free Trial Version: MBOX Converter
Free demo edition of MBOX to PST Converter is also available for users to briefly understand the software and its conversion method before buying license edition. The demo edition of the software allows to backup 25 MBOX mails to desired format with no cost. If you want to backup batch Thunderbird mails to required format, then you must purchase license key of the MBOX Converter.