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copying email folders to a memory stick

gormsgast — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:19:39 GMT

Hi, I'm thinking of changing to another ISP, how do I copy the folders in my email Acc' to a memory stick?

Many thanks

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

Keith_Beddoe — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:26:22 GMT

See similar thread.

https://community.bt.com/t5/Email/Transfer-inbox-and-folders-from-one-bt-email-address-to-another/m-p/2230620#M100836

You can also export emails from Thunderbird if you wish, once all folder and emails have been synchronised.

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

licquorice — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:26:23 GMT

You can't directly.

Simplest thing to do is download Thunderbird and configure your account as IMAP, that will download a copy of all your mail and folders to your PC. Move the folders within Thunderbird to Local Folders to prevent them being deleted. Create the new email address in Thunderbird and transfer the folders to the new account.

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

gormsgast — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:28:52 GMT

I'm using a chromebook. I just clicked on thunderbird, but it says it is not supported

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

licquorice — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:53:47 GMT

Doesn't have to be Thunderbird, any mail client will do.

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

licquorice — Thu, 05 May 2022 17:20:40 GMT

According to https://helpdeskgeek.com/reviews/7-best-email-clients-for-chromebook/ Thunderbird is supported.

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

gormsgast — Thu, 05 May 2022 17:37:45 GMT

thanks for all the replies!
It's all a bit "techy" for me to try

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

licquorice — Thu, 05 May 2022 17:39:26 GMT

It really isn't, it's all very straightforward.

Re: copying email folders to a memory stick

gormsgast — Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:42 GMT

Thanks