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How to Convert Thunderbird Mail to PDF?

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CM
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March 26, 2018
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Hi

Currently, I am using Mozilla Thunderbird email application on Windows operating system. But, due to some reasons, I want to save them in PDF format so as to save them anywhere on my machine. I don't know how to convert Thunderbird mail to PDF file as I have no clue about the files in which all the emails are saved and process to export all the email messages. Please suggest any method to do so. Thanks in Advance!

Asked March 26, 2018
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Verified by Edwin J. Hoffer, Expert · Reviewed March 2018
EJ
Edwin J. Hoffer
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Hi EdwinnnFirst of all, let me tell you that all the emails in Thunderbird are saved in MBOX file format in a concatenated way. You can simply download and install Import/Export add-on and convert them to PDF format.

March 26, 2018
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Mariya Beckham
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OK, Now, I got some idea about the files. I have downloaded and installed this add-on. Can you please tell the entire process step by step?

March 26, 2018
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David Ross
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  1. After downloading and installing ImportExportTools add-on, launch Thunderbird on your system.
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  2. Click on Tools >> Add-ons to export Thunderbird emails to PDF files. If option Tools is not visible, then press Alt button to get that option.
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  3. Click on Settings in Add-ons Manager tab and after that, click on Install Add-On From File.
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  4. Browse to the location where you have downloaded Import/Export Add-on. Click on the Open button.
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  5. After enabling the Software Installation window, click on Install Now. Then, Import/Export add-on will get installed in Thunderbird email application.
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  6. Click on Restart Now as an alternative install the add-on in Thunderbird program.
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  7. Choose emails to save as PDF and right-click on it.
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  8. Click on Save selected messages >> PDF Format option.
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  9. Click on OK >> OK again to close the warning display box.
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  10. Navigate to the destination location to save the obtained PDF files and click on Select Folder button.
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  11. Finally, all the resultant PDF files are there in the saved location.
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Kerry Wilson
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I have tried this utility but I am unable to convert Thunderbird mail to PDF format as I have bulk email messages and it is taking too long to export the files. Please tell any simple solution to convert all the emails to Adobe portable document file format.

March 26, 2018
EJ
Edwin J. Hoffer
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OK, Then you can opt for a third-party tool MBOX to PDF Converter tool in order to save Thunderbird mail as PDF format without much efforts and time. The tool is so simple that its easy user interface will help you in converting MBOX files to PDF Adobe format.

March 26, 2018