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--- systems:email_with_thunderbird [2014/04/09 09:42]
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+++ systems:email_with_thunderbird [2017/10/01 17:45] (current)
smayr [Move an existing profile or restore a backed up profile]
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    # Move the profile folder to the desired location.
        * On Windows XP, move the profile from ''C:\Documents and Settings\[//username//]\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default'' to ''D:\Stuff\MyMailProfile''.
-       * On Windows Vista/7, move the profile from ''C:\Users\[//username//]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default'' to desired folder (eg.: ''D:\Stuff\MyMailProfile'').
+       * On Windows Vista/7/8/10, move the profile from ''C:\Users\[//username//]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default'' to desired folder (eg.: ''D:\Stuff\MyMailProfile'').
        * To restore a previously backed up profile, this step isn't necessary. Just note the current location of the profile you want to restore.
    # Open up ''profiles.ini'' in a text editor. The file is located in the application data folder for Thunderbird:
-          * On **Windows Vista/7**, the path is ''%AppData%\Roaming\Thunderbird\''
+          * On **Windows Vista/7/8/10**, the path is ''%AppData%\Roaming\Thunderbird\''
           * On **Windows XP/2000**, the path is ''%AppData%\Thunderbird\''
           * On **Windows 95/98/Me**, the path is usually ''C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Thunderbird\''
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+== Accounts ==
+=== Connecting to Exchange ===
-== Connecting to Exchange ==
 To configure Thunderbird to receive mail using an Exchange server via IMAP, enter the following settings:
   * Protocol: IMAP
   * Port: 143
-  * Use Secure Connection: TLS, if available
+  * Use Secure Connection: STARTTLS (or 'TLS, if available')
 {{swdev:howto:exchange-imap4-client-config.jpg|IMAP settings for Exchange}}
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   * Port: 587
   * Use name and password
-  * Use Secure Connection: TLS, if available
+  * Use Secure Connection: STARTTLS (or 'TLS, if available')
 {{swdev:howto:exchange-smtp-client-config.jpg|SMTP settins for Exchange}}
 For more tips, try [[http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/mobility-client-access/using-pop3-imap4-access-exchange-2007-part1.html|Using POP3 and IMAP4 with Exchange]]
-== Connecting to Gmail-based Email Server ==
+=== Connecting to Gmail-based Email Server ===
 To configure Thunderbird to receive mail using the company's Gmail-based server via IMAP, enter the following settings:
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   * Port: 993
   * Use Secure Connection: SSL
+To configure Thunderbird to receive mail using POP3:
+  * Incoming Mail (POP3) Server - requires SSL:	pop.gmail.com
+  * Use SSL: Yes
+  * Port: 995
 To configure Thunderbird to send mail using the company's Gmail-based server via SMTP (SSL), enter the following settings:
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   * Protocol: SMTP
   * Port: 587 or 465
+  * Use Authentication: Yes
   * Use name and password: //username//@audina.net
-  * Use Secure Connection: SSL
+  * Use Secure Connection: SSL (port 465), or TLS/STARTTLS (port 587)
+=== Connecting to Office365 ===
+  * Server type: IMAP
+    * Server name: ''outlook.office365.com''
+    * Port: ''993''
+    * User Name: < Full Email Address > (eg: ''jdoe@example.com'')
+    * Connection Security: ''SSL/TLS''
+    * Authentication method: ''Normal password''
+{{swdev:howto:office365-imap4-client-config.png|IMAP settings for Office365}}
+  * Server type: SMTP
+    * Server name: ''smtp.office365.com''
+    * Port: ''587''
+    * User Name: < Full Email Address > (eg: ''jdoe@example.com'')
+    * Connection Security: ''STARTTLS''
+    * Authentication method: ''Normal password''
+{{swdev:howto:office365-smtp-client-config.png|IMAP settings for Office365}}
+== Migrating Mailboxes from Eudora to Thunderbird ==
+  * Compact Eudora mailboxes. Special > Compact Mailboxes.
+  * Convert Eudora mailboxes to mbox files using [[http://qwerky.50webs.com/eudorarescue|Eudora Rescue]]. Follow instructions in ''[[http://qwerky.50webs.com/eudorarescue/readme.htm|ReadMe]]''. Eg: <code> C:\> C:\APPS\eudrescu.exe D:\EudoraMail -o=E:\Mail\Exported -x=.mbx </code>
+  * Download Thunderbird 31.7 (38 or higher does not import Eudora mailboxes natively, since it contains a bug that does not recognize Eudora).
+  * Download and install Thunderbird add-on [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/?src=search|ImportExportTools]]. Tools > Add-ons > Search: ''Import Export Tools'', then 'See All'.
+  * Verify (and install if missing) the registry entry pointing to Eudora mail and settings: <code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+; Adjust C:\\Path\\To\\Folder below so that it points to your Eudora data folder
+; with your nndbase.txt and nndbase.toc files and/or your Nickname sub-folder
+; 'Anything' is a keyword used in case the Eudora path and INI settings file is not written down
+;[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qualcomm\Eudora\CommandLine]
+;"Current"="Anything C:\\Path\\To\\Folder Anything"
+;"Current"="C:\\Path\\Eudora.exe C:\\Path\\To\\Folder C:\\Path\\Eudora.ini"
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qualcomm\Eudora\CommandLine]
+"Current"="Anything C:\\Mail\\Export Anything"
+</code>
+  * Run Thunderbird and create a mail profile.
+  * Create an ''Archives'' folder under the ''Local'' profile.
+  * Select ''Archives'' folder then import mbox files: Tools > ImportExportTools > Import mbox files > Select a directory where searching the mbox files to import (also in subdirectories).  After a few minutes, all the mailboxes should be present on the ''Archives'' folder.
+  * Import address book from Eudora: Tools > Import > Address Books > Eudora.  NOTE: For this option to work, use Thunderbird 31.7 or less, and Eudora registry entry must be valid.