Thunderbird: Create backup and save mails

If you regularly backup Thunderbird, you are always on the safe side. Saving the emails is completely uncomplicated and done quickly - in any case, much faster than reconstructing lost emails later.

Thunderbird - this is how you save the mails

The free MozBackup program is a practical and, above all, very easy-to-use tool for regularly backing up your emails.

• MozBackup doesn't just create a backup of your Thunderbird files. If you also work with the Mozilla browser, you can also use the tool to back up Firefox data and settings.
• With MozBackup you secure your email folders, the saved passwords for your email accounts, your address book and all individual program settings.
• You decide for yourself exactly what is backed up with each backup. Most probably like to do without the stored cookies.
• If your emails contain piquant details that are not intended for all eyes, provide the backup with a password.

Create a backup of the Thunderbird data - so it works

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Before you save your emails, you must first close the Thunderbird email client. In our instructions and the picture gallery below we show you how to create your Thunderbird backup.

1. First call MozBackup and indicate for which program you would like to have a backup.
2. Then select a storage location for the emails to be backed up and, if necessary, provide your backup with a password.
3. Finally, specify what should be backed up during the backup. After clicking the "Next" button, MozBackup creates the corresponding data backup.

Archive individual Thunderbird Mails quickly with one click

If you want to save an important mail quickly, the archiving function of Thunderbird is ideal.

• If you have opened a mail, you will see the archiving button in the function bar. Clicking on it saves the mail.
• If you want to use the practical function, you should determine the storage location for the archived mails in advance. You do this under "Tools> Account Settings> Copies & Folders> Save Archive As".
• Incidentally, you can save several e-mails by selecting the corresponding e-mails and then right-clicking on "Archive".