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One can utilize the Google takeout utility to import PST to Thunderbird mailbox. However, it is a three-phase process and contains the risk of data loss; not recommended for newbies. First, we’ll configure Gmail to Outlook, then use the google takeout to extract MBOX files from Gmail, and last, we’ll import MBOX to Thunderbird.
Phase1: Configure Gmail to Outlook
Before starting, make sure your Gmail account has IMAP service enabled; if not, then go as follows:
Login to Gmail >> Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP and select the radio button adjacent to Enable IMAP.
Gmail to Outlook
Next, you need to create an Outlook profile for the Gmail account; for this, pursue the following steps
Open Outlook and go to the File
Now click the Add Account
Following, provide the Gmail credentials and click Next.
After creating the Outlook profile for the Gmail account, use Outlook’s import/export wizard to add the PST file to that Gmail account. I think you all are aware of the process.
Phase2: Google Takeout to Extract Uploaded PST Data into MBOX file
Log in to your Gmail account previously configured with Outlook.
Now search Google Takeout in the Google search box, and it will display the following option.
PST Data into MBOX
Click on the Download your data and check the Mail option in the next window. You can also select a specific Label to import. Once done, click on the Next step at the bottom of the page.
PST Data into MBOX 1
Next, navigate the following options:
Delivery Method: From this dropdown menu, you can choose where you want to get a download link for MBOX files once your files are ready.
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Frequency: This option works like a scheduler; you can choose whether to export data once or after every two months for 1 year.
File type& size: From here, you can choose a file format and file size for the MBOX files. (Don’t worry, if any file is larger than the defined size, they’ll split into multiple files).
PST Data into MBOX
At last, click on the Create Export button, and it’ll start exporting PST emails into MBOX format. You can cancel the export anytime.
Export Progress
Now all your PST files emails are converted into MBOX format. So, let’s import PST to Thunderbird (converted MBOX to Thunderbird).
Phase3: Import converted MBOX files to Thunderbird
Open Thunderbird.
Add import/export NG extension and import MBOX files.
Here the manual process to import PST files into Thunderbird gets complete; as you can see, it is a lengthy and time-consuming process. Also, if you have multiple PST files to import into Thunderbird, then this is not the solution you want.
Manual Method Limitations:
Here we listed some limitations of manual methods you have to be aware of when importing a PST file into Mozilla Thunderbird.
Compatibility issues: The manual method of importing PST files into Thunderbird typically involves using an add-on, like ImportExportTools, which is compatible with the latest version of Thunderbird or does not work correctly with certain PST files.
Complexity: Manual import of PST files into Thunderbird is quite complex, especially for users who are unfamiliar with the technical terms.
Time-consuming: Manual import of PST files into Thunderbird is quite time-consuming, especially if you have large or multiple PST files to import.
Risk of data loss or corruption: Using the manual import process may result in some data loss or corruption if it is not followed correctly.
Email Duplicity: When you import your emails into Thunderbird using manual approaches, you may find duplicate emails and items in your inbox folder.
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