Re: How to Open a PST File in Thunderbird?

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Import Outlook PST to Thunderbird
If you are running Outlook and Thunderbird on the same machine, then you can easily import Outlook mails to Thunderbird. Just follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Make Outlook your default program for sending/receiving emails. Go to the Start button and click Default Programs >> Set your default programs.
Make Outlook your default program
Step 2: Select Outlook from the Programs tab and click Set this program as default. Then click OK to save the changes.
Set this program as default
Step 3: Now, launch Thunderbird and click on the Display the Thunderbird Menu option.
Display the Thunderbird Menu
Step 4: Go to Tools >> Import.
Select Import
Step 5: Select Mail, or you can select the Import Everything option and click Next.
Import Everything
Step 6: Select Outlook as the file type and click Next.
Select Outlook as output type

Step 7: In the last window, click on the Finish button to complete the import process.

This will import all mails in the Outlook email client to the Thunderbird interface.