Tbird ver 95.0b2 contacts

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BruceAWittmeier
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Tbird ver 95.0b2 contacts

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Is there a way to export contacts other than the huge zip file? Don't see an option but import looks the same as older versions.
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In 96.0b2, it is to select the address book in the left pane.
Right-click.
Export.
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Re: Tbird ver 95.0b2 contacts

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Thank you, Walt. I had the address book tab open/selected, then selected Tools and export and that presents the zipfile warning.
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You're welcome.

Tools > Export is the great new way to back up the whole profile.

Still haven't figured out if I can rename Thunderbird_profile_backup.zip to something like 02_05_Thunderbird_profile_backup.zip, so I could restore an old backup using Tools > Import, and if it would work with that filename.

I'll probably just create a Beta Profile BU folder, and have dated folders in that.
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