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How can I move files from Win10 to Mac

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I run windows on my mac computer and am having problems with mac mail. In windows,I received all my emails. I also have Thunderbird now installed on my mac. Can I transfer the emails from win10 to my mac?

I run windows on my mac computer and am having problems with mac mail. In windows,I received all my emails. I also have Thunderbird now installed on my mac. Can I transfer the emails from win10 to my mac?

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You can copy your profile folder from the Windows TB to the Mac TB by following these instructions to copy the Thunderbird folder:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer

The profile or Thunderbird folders are in different locations in Windows and OSX, but the article gives a link to explain the difference.

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You can copy your profile folder from the Windows TB to the Mac TB by following these instructions to copy the Thunderbird folder:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer

The profile or Thunderbird folders are in different locations in Windows and OSX, but the article gives a link to explain the difference.

steve44
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Thanks for your quick reply. I will try.