Thunderbird: Export address book - how it works

In this practical tip we will show you how to export your Thunderbird address book in just a few steps.

Open the Thunderbird address book and export contacts

To save your email addresses in Thunderbird, first switch to the address book.

1. Open Thunderbird and navigate to the menu at the top left.
2. Now select the "Tools" option from the context menu and then "Address Book". Alternatively, you can also press the key combination [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [B]. After opening the address book, you can export the saved email addresses.
3. You will now see a new window with your saved addresses. Select "Tools" again and then the "Export ..." option. You will then be asked to choose a name and location for the file.
4. When you're done, click "Save." Thunderbird saves the file in "LDIF" format. The saved address book is compatible with all e-mail programs.

This practical tip is based on Thunderbird 24.2.0. In another article we will show you how to remove an email account in Thunderbird.