This is one reason for being able to locate the relevant folders in both Linux and Windows. Note that, on dual-boot systems, because two different address book files (and folders) are used by Linux and Windows, in order to have the same address book contents available when using either operating system, it is necessary to copy the address book file from the primary OS to the profile folder on the secondary OS. When Thunderbird is started, it will automatically recognize the default files, and the now-standard set of contacts will be available for use. Once you have located the profile folder, it will be easy to find the address books, abook.mab and history.mab, in order copy the required files between machines.
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For example, on the Windows side of my system, the profile folder is located at: C:\Users\toaster\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\fault. thunderbird/ is the actual username in Windows. In the View menu, check the box labelled Show Hidden Files. Caja), which will typically open in your home directory. To locate the file, run the file manager (e.g. In Linux, Thunderbird’s profile folder is in a hidden folder in the home directory. This ensured that I only had to transfer a single file (abook.mab) in order to retain all of my useful contacts. Prior to transferring the main address book, with Thunderbird open, and the address book dialogue box active, I deleted any unnecessary contacts from Collected Addresses, and then moved all the remaining addresses (drag and drop) from Collected Addresses to the Personal Address Book. The file abook.mab (Personal Address Book), is the main list of E-mail addresses, while history.mab (Collected Addresses) stores other addresses for individuals to whom you have sent mail. However, the trick is to find the address book file!īy default, Thunderbird uses two address books. It’s just a matter of copying Thunderbird’s Personal Address Book, the file abook.mab, from my desktop computer to my laptop. In my case, since I only use one address book, the process itself is simple. Now, I don’t think that one can truly synchronize locally-stored address books* on different machines going forward, but at least one can have two (or more) devices initially use files containing the same set of contacts. Another issue relating to my switching from using POP to an IMAP mailer server was a need to “synchronize” Thunderbird’s address book(s) between my main desktop machine and my laptop computer.
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