I'm switching from Outlook to Thunderbird-what's the best way to convert MSG contacts into VCF to import into my new email client?

[charlottemiller]

The simplest method to move contacts from Outlook to Thunderbird is to convert your MSG files to the VCF format. The conversion is necessary for a seamless transfer since Thunderbird allows contacts to be imported in VCF (vCard) format. You can do this effectively by using DataVare MSG to VCF Converter a dependable tool that correctly converts MSG contact files into VCF while maintaining all metadata, including names, phone numbers, email addresses and business information. If you have a large number of contacts to move, this tool is perfect because it also offers batch conversion. After conversion, the built-in import tool in Thunderbird makes it simple to import the VCF files guaranteeing a smooth and trouble-free contact transfer. Additionally you can trial the free demo version.

 

[salina]

If you’re moving from Outlook to Thunderbird and need to take your contacts with you, you’ll first have to convert those MSG contact files into VCF (vCard) format. Thunderbird supports importing VCF files directly, but it won’t recognize MSG files.
The manual way is a bit of a hassle—opening each MSG file in Outlook and saving it one by one as a vCard. If you have just a few contacts, that could work, but if you’re dealing with hundreds or even thousands, it quickly becomes unmanageable.

A much better approach is to use a professional tool like eSoftTools MSG to VCF Converter. With it, you can:

• Convert multiple MSG contact files into VCF in one go.
• Preserve all contact details like name, phone number, email address, company info, etc.
• Easily import the resulting VCF files into Thunderbird or even other clients like Apple Mail, Android, and iPhone.
  

I’ve used it personally for migrating contacts, and it worked smoothly. Within minutes, I had all my Outlook contacts in Thunderbird without any missing fields. If you want a clean and reliable migration, I’d definitely recommend trying it out.

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[jonyjackson]

For switching from Outlook to Thunderbird, there are many online tools available, like the manual method, online tools and professional tools.

· If you convert manually, it is time-consuming and takes a lot of data.
· Although the apparent simplicity using an online MSG to VCF converter has several drawbacks.
· The primary issue is data security, as transferring private contacts to other servers can expose private information, including addresses, phone numbers and emails.
· Bulk conversions can't be done using many online tools because of their file size and quantity restrictions.

So, I recommended the professional tool like TrustVare MSG to VCF Converter, which takes less time to convert all your MSG files to VCF format. Converting Outlook MSG contacts to VCF files is the most efficient way to migrate from Outlook to Thunderbird because Thunderbird fully supports the VCF format. This tool works with all Windows versions, like 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP, and Vista. During export, it maintains all information, including phone numbers, email addresses, business details, and more. Because of its easy-to-use interface, new users can complete the work with ease. It provides hassle-free performance and is compatible with all versions of Windows and Outlook.