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IETng icon Import Export Tools NG

ImportExportTools NG adds import and export functions for messages, folders and profiles.

This derivative add-on is the update of ImportExportTools, the original work of Paolo “Kaosmos”. The add-on is being updated for Thunderbird 68 (and 60) so that users can continue to enjoy the functionality of this great add-on.

The first NG release, 4.0.0, was a fork of v3.3.2 of the original add-on with the same functionality. The name and icon have been changed to differentiate this add-on from the original add-on.

Click here to view this add-on’s version history.

Original add-on’s homepage: https://addons.thunderbird.net/addon/importexporttools/

Original extension homepage of the author: https://freeshell.de/~kaosmos/mboximport-en.html

IETng_version IETng_tb_version Thunderbird_version License: GPL 3.0 Release Status

Import Export Tools NG Add-On Features

Menus:

  • Tools (most import and export functions including profiles)
  • Folders (most import and export functions)
  • Search dialog (export search results)
  • Selected messages (export or copy to clipboard)

Export:

  • Individual folder(s), optionally including subfolders (mbox format)
  • All folder messages in the following formats:
    • EML, HTML, PDF, CSV or plaintext
    • Export as individual files or a single file
    • Optionally include attachments
    • Export indexes as plain text or CSV
    • Extensive file naming convention options
    • Export messages from search dialog

Import:

  • Mbox files (including structure)
  • EML & EMLX files
  • Individual or all directory files

Profiles:

  • Export complete profile or just the mail files
  • Import profile
  • Auto profile backup with schedule on shutdown

SMS:

  • Import SMS from the “SMS Backup and Restore” program for Android and Nokia2AndroidSMS
  • Note: SMS not verified for NG (unable to test), please comment on issues

Import Export Tools NG Add-On Installation

Normal install (requires Internet access) from Thunderbird Add-on site:

  • Download and install ATN version via the Add-ons Manager.
  • From the Thunderbird Menu Bar, select Tools then Add-ons to open the Add-ons Manager. Choose the Extensions tab, search for “TBD”, select + Add to Thunderbird and follow the prompts to install and then restart.

Install (with or without Internet access) XPI directly:

  • Download and install GitHub XPI version via the Add-ons Manager.
  • From the Thunderbird Menu Bar, select Tools then Add-ons to open the Add-ons Manager. Choose the Extensions tab, click the gear icon and choose Install Add-on From File…
  • Choose XPI file, install and restart.

Brief Usage Instructions

The extension adds a new menu item in the Tools menu. (You may have to enable the Menu Bar from Preferences to make it display.) The new submenu displays a number of additional actions which you can peform to import or export various types of information into and out of Thunderbird.

The original add-on (link above) has a number of notes about individual commands, though no structured user guide or handbook yet. (Sorry.)

XPI Add-on Package Build instructions

Visual Studio Code: Build Default Task

Basic Command Line Build: (requires 7zip CLI version) 7z a ./xpi/import-export-tools-ng-4.0.0-tb.xpi ./src/*

Issues & Questions

Post any issues or questions for Import Export Tools under Issues

Changelog

ImportExportTools NG changes are logged here.

Credits

Original Author: Paolo “Kaosmos”
Developing Author: Christopher Leidigh

Extension Icon: Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com & cleidigh is licensed by CC 3.0 BY