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Migrating Thunderbird Address Book to HillConnect

Exporting Contacts from Thunderbird

  1. Open Thunderbird.
  2. Click on the Address Book icon at the top.

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  1. In the Address Book, go to Tools > Export.

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  1. Select Comma Separated from the Save as Type pull-down menu.
  2. Type Contacts in the File Name: field.
  3. Click Save.

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Importing contacts into HillConnect

  1. Log into HillConnect at http://hillconnect.hamilton.edu
  2. Click on Contacts in the left-hand column.

  1. Click Import in the bottom left- hand corner.

  1. Click Browse.
  2. Locate your Contacts.csv file—by default saved on the Desktop—you just exported from Thunderbird.
  3. Click Import.

  1. A message will announce the successful completion of the Import process.  Click OK.

  1. Click on the imported contacts (in the picture below: Imported 12/13/11). Select More and choose Rename Group. When prompted by a pop-up window, type Thunderbird Contacts. Click OK.

    

  1. You’re all set!  Your contacts will appear in the middle column and will automatically be referenced when you compose your e-mail.

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