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Thunderbird Import Wizard won't recognize my CSV address book file for Import.

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How do I get TBird to browse for the CSV file that I want to IMPORT? The Import Wizard is blank when it says Import . . . From: It gives me nothing to choose from. What directory does my CSV file need to be in?

How do I get TBird to browse for the CSV file that I want to IMPORT? The Import Wizard is blank when it says Import . . . From: It gives me nothing to choose from. What directory does my CSV file need to be in?

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Open the Address Book window.

Select Tools-Import

Click Address Book in the first window that opens and then Next.

Select Text File in the window that opens and then Next.

A file system navigation window should be the next item that opens. Navigate to where you stored the file and select it.

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Open the Address Book window.

Select Tools-Import

Click Address Book in the first window that opens and then Next.

Select Text File in the window that opens and then Next.

A file system navigation window should be the next item that opens. Navigate to where you stored the file and select it.