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how to import LDIF file

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had to reinstall win 10 and lost thunderbird contacts. Have an old LDIF file but do not seem to get thunderbird to import it. Thanks

had to reinstall win 10 and lost thunderbird contacts. Have an old LDIF file but do not seem to get thunderbird to import it. Thanks

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In Thunderbird click on 'Address Book' 'Tools' > 'Import' select 'Address Books' click on 'Next' select 'Text file (LDIF, .tab, .csv, .txt')' click on 'Next' locate the backup LDIF address book file click on 'Open'

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In Thunderbird click on 'Address Book' 'Tools' > 'Import' select 'Address Books' click on 'Next' select 'Text file (LDIF, .tab, .csv, .txt')' click on 'Next' locate the backup LDIF address book file click on 'Open'

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I was able to import my saved contacts...Thanks so much. Dennis1888