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+ | 1. On your Thunderbird, | ||
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+ | 3. The search result will be listed on another tab. Look for the **ImportExportTools NG** add-on, and click the **+Add to thunderbird** button next to it. | ||
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+ | 4. You will be prompted to confirm the installation of the add-on. Proceed by clicking the **Add** button. | ||
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+ | 5. Once the add-on is successfully added, click **OK** and close all tabs. | ||
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+ | 6. Go to your Inbox on Thunderbird. To import an mbox file, **right-click your email profile**, select **ImportExportTools NG**, then **Import mbox file**. | ||
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+ | 8. From the folder directory, navigate to the folder location that contains the mbox file you wish to import to Thunderbird. Select it and click **Open**. | ||
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+ | 9. A new folder containing the emails from the mbox file will be created. You can then rename this folder, or move emails from this folder to your desired destination folder. | ||
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- | 1. On your Thunderbird, |