Thunderbird: import address book - how it works

If you have just switched to Thunderbird, you can import your address book directly. We'll show you how to transfer contacts from your old email account to Thunderbird.

Import address book into Thunderbird

1. Click on "Tools" in the menu bar at the top and select the "Import" category.
2. Activate the "Address books" option and click the "Next" button below.
3. Now select an existing mail program or choose the format in which your already exported address book is available.
4. If you have selected the address book from the software or file, it is automatically imported into Thunderbird.
5. Note that depending on the source file, some entries may not be transferred correctly in exceptional cases. Be sure to keep the file so that you can access it later.

You can read the complete instructions on the next page.