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.

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