Import Export Tools NG

ImportExportTools NG adds import and export functions for messages, folders and profiles.

This derivative add-on is the update of ImportExportTools, the original work of Paolo “Kaosmos”. The add-on is being updated for Thunderbird 68 (and 60) so that users can continue to enjoy the functionality of this great add-on.

Click here to view this add-on’s version history.

Original add-on’s homepage: https://addons.thunderbird.net/addon/importexporttools/

Import Export Tools NG Add-On Features

v4.1.0 Enhancements/Additions:

• Help/User guide : Fully localized
• Suffix option for filenames
• Custom date option for filenames allowing strftime() like full date and time formatting
• Use custom file naming for both attachments and embedded attachments
• Custom date option for index filenames
• Option to use 'Received Date' for filename and index
• User configurable Hotkeys (Keyboard shortcuts)
• PDF output now uses the global print options
• Improved HTML index file layout

Menus:

• Tools (most import and export functions including profiles)
• Folders (most import and export functions)
• Search dialog (export search results)
• Selected messages (export or copy to clipboard)

Export:

• Individual folder(s), optionally including subfolders (mbox format)
• All folder messages in the following formats:
  • EML, HTML, PDF, CSV or plaintext
  • Export as individual files or a single file
  • Optionally include attachments
  • Export indexes as plain text or CSV
  • Extensive file naming convention options
  • Export messages from search dialog

Import:

• Mbox files (including structure)
• EML & EMLX files
• Individual or all directory files

Profiles:

• Export complete profile or just the mail files
• Import profile
• Auto profile backup with schedule on shutdown

SMS: Will be deprecated!

Import Export Tools NG Add-On Installation

Normal install (requires Internet access) from Thunderbird Add-on site:

• Download and install ATN version via the Add-ons Manager.
• From the Thunderbird Menu Bar, select Tools then Add-ons to open the Add-ons Manager. Choose the Extensions tab, search for “TBD”, select + Add to Thunderbird and follow the prompts to install and then restart.

Install (with or without Internet access) XPI directly:

• Download and install GitHub XPI version via the Add-ons Manager.
• From the Thunderbird Menu Bar, select Tools then Add-ons to open the Add-ons Manager. Choose the Extensions tab, click the gear icon and choose Install Add-on From File…
• Choose XPI file, install and restart.

Brief Usage Instructions

The extension adds a new menu item in the Tools menu. (You may have to enable the Menu Bar from Preferences to make it display.) The new submenu displays a number of additional actions which you can peform to import or export various types of information into and out of Thunderbird.

The original add-on (link above) has a number of notes about individual commands, though no structured user guide or handbook yet. (Sorry.)

XPI Add-on Package Build instructions

Visual Studio Code: Build Default Task

Basic Command Line Build: (requires 7zip CLI version) 7z a ./xpi/import-export-tools-ng-4.0.0-tb.xpi ./src/*

Issues & Questions

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Changelog

ImportExportTools NG changes are logged here.

Credits

Original Author: Paolo “Kaosmos”
Developing Author: Christopher Leidigh

Extension Icon: Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com & cleidigh is licensed by CC 3.0 BY