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− | + | As mentioned earlier on, you must use a client that supports MBOX. [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Mozilla Thunderbird] is the best option. | |
− | + | * Download and install Thunderbird | |
+ | * Open Thunderbird | ||
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− | * | + | ==New email configuration== |
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+ | * On first opening, please '''configure new email''' inside Thunderbird, as '''IMAP client''' | ||
+ | * Make sure the configuration is working: | ||
+ | ** Send an email FROM Thunderbird to another account | ||
+ | ** Send an email to that account and check that you receive it in Thunderbird | ||
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+ | ==Configure Thunderbird== | ||
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+ | To import the Google data you need some ''add-ons''. | ||
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+ | * Click on the menu icon (☰) > Add-ons > Add-ons | ||
+ | * Click on "see All" (top right) of the first banner | ||
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* Chercher "mbox" | * Chercher "mbox" | ||
* Installer l'extension "ImportExportTools" (plus d'infos sur le [https://addons.thunderbird.net/fr/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ site officiel 'Import Export Tools'] | * Installer l'extension "ImportExportTools" (plus d'infos sur le [https://addons.thunderbird.net/fr/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ site officiel 'Import Export Tools'] |
Revision as of 14:12, 3 May 2019
This page explains how to leave GMAIL and move all emails to IMAP provider.
Contents
Requirements
- email address: you must have an email that is NOT @gmail
- The new email provider must offer IMAP access
- You must send the new address to all your contacts
(i) Hint: at the end of this process, while you will wait for your contacts to move to your new email address, you can setup a GMAIL redirection from @gmail to the new provider
Warning: the process describe in this article cannot be done with a mobile device. You must use a computer or a laptop (no matter the operating system)
Process description
To move from @gmail to somewhere else you will need to:
- Download all the GMAIL data from your Google account
- Import the GMAIL data into a messaging software that supports the MBOX format (= Mozilla Thunderbird. This cannot be done correctly with Outlook)
- Configure the messaging software to access your new email with IMAP protocol
- Move the emails you want to keep from the "local imports" to IMAP server
Email client
As mentioned earlier on, you must use a client that supports MBOX. Mozilla Thunderbird is the best option.
- Download and install Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird
New email configuration
- On first opening, please configure new email inside Thunderbird, as IMAP client
- Make sure the configuration is working:
- Send an email FROM Thunderbird to another account
- Send an email to that account and check that you receive it in Thunderbird
Configure Thunderbird
To import the Google data you need some add-ons.
- Click on the menu icon (☰) > Add-ons > Add-ons
- Click on "see All" (top right) of the first banner
- Chercher "mbox"
- Installer l'extension "ImportExportTools" (plus d'infos sur le site officiel 'Import Export Tools'
- Redémarrer Thunderbird
Afficher les messages par "fils de discussion" (threads)
Pour afficher les emails facon 'Gmail':
- Cliquer sur l'icone du menu (☰) > Add-ons > Add-ons
- Cliquer sur "see All" en haut à droite de la 1ère bannière
- Chercher "Conversation"
- Installer l'extension "Thunderbird Conversations" (plus d'infos sur le site officiel 'Thunderbird conversations'
- Appliquer les changements
- Cliquer sur l'icone du menu (☰) > Add-ons > ImportExportTools
- TODO réglages à décrire
- click-droit sur "local" > Import > ImportExportTools > Import mbox
- choisir le dossier contenant les MBOX à importer
- Lancer importation