How can I go from Thunderbird to Office 365? If you're looking for the same thing, I'll explain how to manually transfer data from Thunderbird to Office 365 in this post. You may export and upload Thunderbird with all emails and attachments to O365 using just this one approach.
We all know that while Office 365 allows PST files to be imported through network upload, Mozilla Thunderbird stores data in MBOX and Maildir file formats. So, the first thing we need to do is convert Mozilla Thunderbird into a PST file.
How Do I Export My Mailbox From Thunderbird to PST?
To move Thunderbird data to the Office 365 cloud, carefully follow the method/steps listed below.
Prepare Your Gmail Account in Step 1
Click the gear icon in the top right corner of your Gmail page.
Select "See All Settings" from the menu in the newly opened window.
Click "Enable IMAP" under the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab under "IMAP access."
Go ahead and start a new tab and look for "less secure apps" Choose "Sign in - Google Account" under the first option.
Step 2: Set Up an IMAP-based Thunderbird Account for Gmail
- Launch Mozilla Thunderbird and select Email under Set up another account.
2. Enter the information for your Gmail account, then click Continue. It configures it with Gmail and performs automated authentication.
- Create a new folder beneath your Gmail account in Mozilla Thunderbird now, and then drag all of the emails you want to convert to PST format into that folder.
Step 3: Set up an identical Gmail account with Microsoft Outlook.
Start Microsoft Outlook. Navigate to File > Information > Account Add-
Type in your email address >> Press the Advanced Options button.
Select the I wish to manually set up my account checkbox, then click Connect.
Choose an IMAP account type and enter the server information
IMAP Account Type Imap.gmail.com is the incoming mail server.
Smtp.gmail.com is the outgoing mail server.
To begin configuring, click the Next button.
Note: Use the same Gmail login information you used to create the account.
Alternative remedy: Office 365 Migrator for Thunderbird
There are many online marketplace options for moving Thunderbird to Office 365. However, I would like to recommend the WholeClear Thunderbird to Office 365 migration application for a simple and trustworthy conversion. Data from Thunderbird can be simply uploaded to systems including O365, PST, and Live Exchange using this one solution. Users can bulk import, filter, and choose data from Thunderbird profiles to Office 365 using the software's other functions.
Conclusion
I've covered manual techniques for importing Thunderbird data into an Office 365 environment in this article. I hope you found the information useful. Please leave a remark with your thoughts.