Start Thunderbird and go to "Tools -> Account Settings -> -> Server Settings". If you're not sure where an account stores its folders look in "Tools -> Account Settings -> -> Server Settings -> Local directory.Ĥ. For each account you want to move find that account's folder in the "Mail" folder (POP3 accounts) or the "ImapMail" folder (IMAP accounts) and copy its entire contents, including all of its subfolders, over to the new location. Go to your existing profile folder and copy your mail files over to the new location. If you are changing the storage location for more than one account, create a separate directory for each account.ģ. Create a directory in the new location where you would like to store your mail. For accounts not using the Global InboxĢ. Once you're certain that Thunderbird recognizes the new location of your mail, you can go back and delete the old mail files from your profile folder. Set Thunderbird to use online mode again by selecting File -> Offline -> Work Online. Verify that the "Local directory" field shows the correct path to the new storage location of your mail.ĥ. Where it says "Local directory", click on the "Browse." button to select the folder you created in step 2 and click the "OK" button. Start Thunderbird and go to "Tools -> Account Settings", and then click on "Local Folders" in the left pane (you may need to scroll down to see it). Copy the entire contents of "Local Folders", including all subfolders, over to the new location.Ĥ. By default accounts using the Global Inbox have their messages stored in Local Folders, which is located in the "Mail" folder in your profile folder. Create a directory in the new location where you would like to store your mail.ģ. It only takes a minute to change the local directory but working offline eliminates any chance of downloading a new message while you are doing that.Ģ.
Set Thunderbird to use offline mode by selecting File -> Offline -> Work Offline. For accounts using the Global Inbox (Local Folders)ġ.
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