Software Guide of Aryson Thunderbird Backup Tool

Step 1: Download and install the Aryson Thunderbird Backup Tool on your system.

Step 2: Run it as administrator and activate it using the license key (or continue with the demo version).

Step 3: Choose how you want to add the required MBOX data into the software:

• Select Profiles: Automatically detect configured Thunderbird profiles.
• Select Files: Press this button to add single or multiple MBOX files.
• Select Folder: Use it to add an entire folder that contains MBOX files.
• Remove Selected: Delete selected MBOX files from the list.
• Clear List: Clear all added MBOX files.
• Proceed: Click on the Proceed button to proceed further.
• Drag and Drop functionality: The user may add the required MBOX files using the drag-and-drop features of the software.

Step 4: Browse your system, select the required MBOX file/folder, and click Open to load them into the software.

Step 5: The loaded MBOX files appear in a structured Table of the selected data

• Sr.no: Displays the serial number assigned to each loaded MBOX file.
• Name: Shows the name of the selected MBOX file added to the software.
• File Path: Indicates the exact location where the MBOX file is stored on the system.
• No. of Files: Displays the total number of MBOX files added for conversion or migration.
• Select All: Allows you to quickly select or deselect all listed MBOX files at once. Verify the selected files and click Next.

Step 6: Now, an Advanced Preview Panel will appear. Expand the tree-like hierarchy of the selected Files and Folders.

Step 7: Preview the emails and their associated attachments. The preview panel displays:

• From: Displays the sender’s email address and information for the selected email.
• To: Shows the recipient’s email address to whom the message was sent.
• Subject: Indicates the subject line of the selected email.

Step 8: You may use the other options for better filtering of MBOX data.

• Search Folders: Find specific folders by entering keywords from the folder name.
• Advanced Search: Search emails using To, From, or Subject criteria of emails.
• Open in Browser: Opens the selected email in a web browser if the preview is not displayed properly in the software.

You can also preview emails in:

• HTML format: Displays the email with its original formatting, including fonts, colors, and images.
• Plain text: Shows the email content in simple text without any formatting.
• Headers: Display detailed technical header information of the email.
• MIME: Shows the MIME structure and encoding details of the message.
• Raw HTML: Displays the original HTML source code of the email message.

Step 9: Under the Export to Email Clients dropdown list,

01 Choose Gmail (OAuth 2.0):

A Enter your Gmail ID that is already logged in the browser >> Authenticate.

B After authentication in the browser, navigate to the software.

02 Choose Gmail (App Authentication):

A Enter the required Email Address, OAuth Client ID and OAuth Client Secret.

B Click on the Authentication button.

Step 10: Use the Advanced Migration Options

• Date Range Filter: Migrate emails within a specific period by selecting the Start Date and End Date.
• Custom Output Folder: Define a custom folder name to organize migrated data.
• Skip Existing Exports: Avoid duplicate migration by skipping emails that have already been migrated.
• Follow Tree Hierarchy: Maintain the original folder structure during migration to Gmail.
• Map with Default Mailboxes: Automatically place migrated emails into Gmail’s default folders.

• Duplicate Detection: Identify and remove duplicate emails using criteria such as To, From, Subject, or Body fields.

Step 11: Click on the Start Export button to begin the conversion process.

Step 12: After completion, the Conversion Report displays Source, Destination, File Count, Processing Status, Execution Time, Total Messages and Output Location.

Step 13: After conversion details:

• Start New Export: Start another conversion
• Export Log: Save the conversion report in CSV format.