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How to move email from one Gmail account to another.
There are a few different methods out there to move Gmail from one account to another and I’ve tried most.
The problem is that they all have some sort of requirement that makes them work for some people, but not all. Or maybe they get the email, but miss the labels. None seemed to work for everyone, all the time.
The good news is I found a way that should work for everyone using Mozilla’s Thunderbird.
To get started, download and install Thunderbird. It works on Mac, Window and Linux so everyone can take part.
Why I would quit theming today.
I love to create Firefox themes, make addons and lots of freebees that others often enjoy. I do this on my free time and love to see people enjoy them. But some days, I’m ready to throw in the towel.
I’ve recently got a few comments from a visitor saying “hurry up and release the f**king theme” and “do your f**king job.”
Now I know that there is bound to be one jerk out of hundreds of users, but it’s comments like these that make me wonder why I continue to spend my time on themes. It’s not my job and, the more negative comments I get, the slower my progress will be. These things take hours to build and there is a lot to take into consideration.
How I moved my email to Gmail
A few weeks ago I took control over my email. Not only did I clean out my inboxes, but I also converted everything over to Gmail. Why would I do this?
- Always online and availabe to me.
- Doesn’t take up space on my webserver.
- The labeling system is fantastic. I didn’t really know this until I really started using it.
- Integrated nicely with Mail.app or other email applications like Thunderbird and Outlook.
- I can send and receive email from multiple accounts via one Gmail account.
- iPhone ready.
- Email is up even if website is down.
Top 5 Reasons Why I Dropped Entourage 2008
I gave Entourage 2008 a go for a few weeks, but have since switched back to Thunderbird. It was really a lot of little things that just kept adding up.
Here are the top 5 reasons why I dropped Entourage 2008.
- No Hyperlink Support – You can’t link a few words in emails. This was one that really gets me. I’m always linking phrases to tutorials or additional resources so that people know what I’m talking about.
• Official Microsoft MVP Support Answer: This function is not available.
Goodbye Thunderbird, Hello Entourage 2008
I’ve been a big fan of Thunderbird for a while now, but I’m moving on. Entourage 2008 is calling my name at work and I’m listening. I’m a bit sad to say goodbye to Thunderbird, but yet excited at the same time. So why the switch?
From Outlook to Thunderbird and Back Again
The process of exporting email from Outlook to Thunderbird on Windows is really easy. Exporting it from Thunderbird and importing in to Outlook is not hard either, just time consuming. Both ways can be done.
Outlook to Thunderbird
This is actually really easy. The first thing you need is all your email in Outlook. Then, when you setup Thunderbird it will ask you if you want to import your Outlook email. Say yes and it does all the work. No, Thunderbird doesn’t have an import function for the PST file, but it can import anything that’s in Outlook on the same machine. It’s as easy as that.
My Top 8 Thunderbird Extensions
Thunderbird is not quite as downloaded as Firefox these days, but it is a good start to what hopefully will become a powerful email client.
In my daily use, I’ve tried many extensions and uninstalled most. However, here are 8 that I love:
- Lightning – Having a calendar right in your email client makes it easy to see your schedule and what you’ve got to get done. Plus it brings along the ability to accept Outlook meeting requests which is needed in a corporate environment.
- Provider – What’s better than a calendar? Well a calendar that synchronizes back and fourth with Google Calendar. And for free!
GotMail – Email Growl Notification Style
I decided the other day that I wanted a new, cool Growl notification style for when I receive new email in Thunderbird. Instead of creating a Thunderbird specific one, I decided to create a generic one for email.
GotMail is the Growl notification style that I came up with. It’s simple in nature, but does have a bit of added flair at the bottom as a plain black box didn’t suit my needs.
The background of GotMail comes from BittBox.com and the email icon comes from Jonas Rask Design. Thanks to those that make graphics and give them away for free.
Help Save a Firefox Theme or Extension!
Did you know that there are Firefox themes and extensions stuck in the sandbox and that you can help save them? It’s true, with just a few clicks of the mouse, and taps on the keyboard, you can bring joy to a Firefox addon and their developer.
It’s really easy, just head over to the Mozilla Addon site and sign up for a free account. Once you are logged in, click on the ‘sandbox’ link next to the search box and you can then browse though the sandbox looking at many brand new & updated themes or extensions. Some of which you may have never seen before! Find one you like, install it and try it out for a few days. Then, head back to the addon’s page in the sandbox and write a review. That’s all there is to it.
iV – Beta 1 – My First Thunderbird Theme
Check out iV, my first Thunderbird theme.
Currently iV is in beta mode and this is the first public release. Seeing as I’ve never themed Thunderbird before, there are a lot of issues. It’s funny, I can now create a sweet Firefox theme in just a few hours, but with Thunderbird, I’m fumbling left and right.
iV beta 1 includes all toolbar buttons, basic Lighting support (it works), custom buttons, folders and all sorts of icons.
