Don't know if this is the proper forum or not. Hope so.
I am QUITE tired of using Outlook. I have started researching TB as a replacement and it comes very close except for the Outlook database.
Is there a way to import the Outlook databases into TB?
TB as Outlook replacement
- LIMPET235
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Re: TB as Outlook replacement
Moving to Thunderbird Support...
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(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
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Re: TB as Outlook replacement
You can import email, account settings and address books from Outlook's .pst file to Thunderbird using the built-in import wizard, as long as Outlook is still installed and working. Thunderbird doesn't know how to parse a .pst file, it makes a MAPI call to Outlook to ask it for that data. That wizard should run automatically the first time you run Thunderbird, if not, use tools -> import to launch it.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Getting_start ... hunderbird
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_.pst_files
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Emulate_Micro ... il_clients
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Getting_start ... hunderbird
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_.pst_files
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Emulate_Micro ... il_clients
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Re: TB as Outlook replacement
Thanks. I've found how to do Contacts, email calendar. What I'm lacking is importing Notes and Databases. If I can do that, I can drop Outlook completely.
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Re: TB as Outlook replacement
Thunderbird uses several SQLite databases and there is a SQLite manager add-on to let you manage SQLite databases, but its GUI is probably not as integrated/powerful as what you're used to. See http://db-engines.com/en/system/Microso ... s%3BSQLite
There are several add-ons that let you add notes to messages such as Notes++ but its not compatible with Outlook Notes. There is also an add-on that lets you edit existing messages - Header Tools Lite.
There are several add-ons that let you add notes to messages such as Notes++ but its not compatible with Outlook Notes. There is also an add-on that lets you edit existing messages - Header Tools Lite.
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Re: TB as Outlook replacement
Bummer. Any suggestions on a good relatively simple database app? As for notes, I want to keep notes. I'll never ADD them to anything. Maybe another stand-alone notes app.
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Re: TB as Outlook replacement
If you were using Linux I'd suggest Kexi.