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added alternate method for vcf import when user is in windows
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To reproduce a higher-level folderstructure you will have to restart Thunderbird a lot of times and export/import level by level. Depending on the number of mailfolders , you might want to create a keyboard shotcut in TheBat. This can be done by clicking: select view -> toolbars -> customize -> select container -> main menu -> tools@carret items -> exportz message to MBX -> at bottom right you can assign a shortcut -> ok&save.
To reproduce a higher-level folderstructure you will have to restart Thunderbird a lot of times and export/import level by level. Depending on the number of mailfolders , you might want to create a keyboard shotcut in TheBat. This can be done by clicking: select view -> toolbars -> customize -> select container -> main menu -> tools@carret items -> exportz message to MBX -> at bottom right you can assign a shortcut -> ok&save.


<h2>Importing addressbooks</h2>
<h2>Importing addressbooks </h2>


Note: For this to work, you need to have KAddressBook.
Note: For this to work, you need to have KAddressBook.
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KDE 3.5.0
KDE 3.5.0
Ubuntu Breezy
Ubuntu Breezy
<h2>.VCF Import in windows</h2>
Outlook Express can import vcf files, just open the address book window and drag your vcf files into the window. From there you can easily use the import-from-outlook-express tool in thunderbird
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