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Exporting the Address Book from Mozilla Thunderbird

This document will explain how to export the address book from Mozilla Thunderbird as a comma-separated value (.csv) file in order to move it to a new email program, such as the Gmail program associated with your Google Apps for USC account.

Exporting the Address Book to a .CSV file

  1. In Thunderbird, from the Tools menu, click Address Book.
  2. Highlight the desired address book in the Address Books list.

    3. NOTE: If you are not sure which to select, choose Personal Address Book.

  3. In the Address Book, choose the Tools menu and then choose Export.

      4. thunderbird_exportaddy.jpg

  4. Make sure Comma Separated (*.csv) is set in the Save as type: field.

      5. thunderbird_addycsv.jpg

  5. Choose a location on your computer (such as your Desktop) to save the file and enter a file name in the File name box.
  6. Click Save.

Getting Help

If you have questions regarding these settings, please contact the ITS Customer Support Center at 213-740-5555 or email consult@usc.edu.



Last updated: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 15:47PM PDT