====== Exporting Data from Gmail/Google ====== ===== Using Google Takeout ===== - Go to [[https://www.google.com/settings/takeout]] - Select the data you want - Scroll to the bottom and select **Next** - Select **email** delivery - Click on **Create Archive** - Once you get the email from **Google Takeout** click on the link and download the files ===== Viewing Mbox Files ===== - Download [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/|Import/Export Tools]] from mozilla addons - Start Thunderbird and install the xpi file from addons.org - Select **Local Folders** and go to **Tools->ImportExportTools->Import mbox file** - Select the mbox file you downloaded from **Google Takeout** - Let thunderbird work in importing your mail (this could take a while)