Thunderbird Message Filter Import/Export
If you have created filter for your profile to move the specific incoming emails to the desired folders or the locations and you either changed the computer or you have reinstalled the Thunderbird. You must take backup of all your emails; however the filters (Rules) will not be copied to the backup file.
You can separately take backup of the Thunderbird filters (Rules) and import them later where ever required.
By default Thunderbird does not have such option available however you can download an Add-on from Mozilla Thunderbird and install it to the existing Thunderbird application to get Import/Export menu option under tools menu.
Download the Message filter import/export addon from the below link:
1). Open Thunderbird and click on Tools.
2). Select Manage Add-Ons and click on Install button.
3). Select the location where you saved the above downloaded Add-on and click
on OK to install it.
on OK to install it.
4). Restart the Thunderbird.
5). Click on Tools, you see Message Filters menu option is added.
6). Select on Message Filters option and click on Export Filters and save
the file whichever location you want to save it to.
the file whichever location you want to save it to.
7). Now the Message filter file is saved and ready to export to any location.
8). To the import to the new location repeat the steps from step-5 and s
elect import instead of export filters and proceed with the wizard.
elect import instead of export filters and proceed with the wizard.
NOTE: By importing filters all existing filters will be replaced. So make sure you don’t have existing filters in you account or else be ready to lose them.
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