How to Open MBOX Archive File?

Question

Hi

I have a backup of Thunderbird emails in my system in MBOX file format. I got some archive folders or MBOX archives that contain very important emails. It is really hard to open MBOX file type as all the emails are concatenated and it cannot be viewed easily. Please suggest any method to open MBOX archive so that I can read MBOX file entirely. Thanks in Advance!

Edwin J. Hoffer · Accepted Answer

Hi EdwinnnThere are a number of email clients that can open MBOX file like Outlook, Thunderbird, etc. You can easily access your emails with the help of these email applications. You just need to import the file and open all your emails.

Mariya Beckham · Answer

Ok, Can you please discuss the method in detail?

David Ross · Answer

OK, then you try this method to open MBOX files in MS Outlook. Follow these steps: nn n	 Open Outlook and then, click on  File  >>  Open . nn	 Hit on  Import  to open Import and Export Wizard. nn	 Click on  Import Internet Mail and Addresses  >>  Next . nn	 After that, choose  Outlook Express 4. x, 5. x, 6. x or Window Mail . nn	  Import Mail  option should be checked and then, click o

Kerry Wilson · Answer

I am unable TO perform those steps in Outlook due to inaccessibility of Outlook. Can you suggest method through Thunderbird email application?

Edwin J. Hoffer · Answer

Open Mozilla Thunderbird and follow these steps: nn n	 Click on  Tools  >>  Import/Export Tools  >>  Import MBOX file . nn	 In  Files MBOX Import  window, select  Import directly one or more MBOX files . nn	 Click on  OK  to import MBOX to Thunderbird. nn	 To move subdirectories along with MBOX file, select Import one or more MBOX files, with subdirectory option.  n	 click on  OK  and

Mariya Beckham · Answer

This method is fine but as I am a non-technical person, I am facing a lot of problems in opening MBOX archive. Please suggest any simple method to do so.

David Ross · Answer

You can try  a third-party tool MBOX Viewer  to open MBOX archive and  read MBOX file  easily. There is no technical assistance required to view MBOX file data.