Profil: thunderbirdbackup

Although using and configuring Thunderbird are simple, backing up Thunderbird data is not as easy as one might believe.

Knowing where to find your data is essential if you want to transfer it to another computer or save it on a portable flash drive. Thunderbird mandates that you perform this manually, but fortunately, the procedure is fairly simple.

How to Backup Settings, Profiles, and Emails in Thunderbird

Your email information is kept by Thunderbird in profile folders. Along with address books and user styles, your thunderbird profile folder also houses these items. It can be difficult to locate the Profiles folder, but this is how to do it.

Where to Look for the Thunderbird Profile Folder

Shortcuts

The simplest method of accessing Thunderbird folders is through this. Depending on the platform, there are different ways to access the folder.

Windows:

To instantly access your profile location, press Windows Key + R keys together (+R) and type "%appdata%Thunderbird," then press Enter.