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I want to know the file name where my personal folders are stored so that I can copy it and then delete e-mails from working folder

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Does Thunderbird create a file in which to store personal folders? I want to copy it to another location and then delete e-mail messages from the working folder.

Does Thunderbird create a file in which to store personal folders? I want to copy it to another location and then delete e-mail messages from the working folder.

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I presume you are wanting to backup your profile folder.

If you have POP mail accounts or emails in 'Local Folders', all emails will be in the Profile folder by default. If you have IMAP mail accounts, to make sure you have a copy in your Thunderbird Profile folder; synchronise your subscribed folders for offline use to get a copy into Thunderbird profile folder.

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If you find you cannot locate /see anything in 'appdata' folder, this is because they are hidden by default.

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I presume you are wanting to backup your profile folder.

If you have POP mail accounts or emails in 'Local Folders', all emails will be in the Profile folder by default. If you have IMAP mail accounts, to make sure you have a copy in your Thunderbird Profile folder; synchronise your subscribed folders for offline use to get a copy into Thunderbird profile folder.

Good links with info:

If you find you cannot locate /see anything in 'appdata' folder, this is because they are hidden by default.