Yes, We Have A Free Way to Restore Google Takeout Data, Come Let’s See
Usually, we have heard that people pay dollars to purchase a third-party product for Google takeout data restoration. But, when we already have a free and foolproof approach to restore Google takeout data. Then, why to pay dollars for the same? Yes, there exists an absolutely free method through which users can restore G takeout archives in their desired accounts. Today’s Invorx post is going to aware readers with a free Google takeout restore procedure. We are going to explain each and every step involved in it; so, without wasting any time lets begin!
Restore Google Takeout Data – Stepwise Explanation
The solution demands for a free desktop-based email client i.e., Mozilla Thunderbird, and use its one of the popular add-ons i.e., ImportExportTools. If this email program is already present on your PC, begin with step (3); otherwise, simply start with step (1).
1. Open https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/ link in any one of your PC’s web browsers and click on the Free Download button. Install the Thunderbird email client program on your system and then, open it.
2. Now you’ll encounter a window where you have to click on View Settings for this Account option.
3. This launches an Account Settings screen in which you have to explore the menu of Account Actions and select Add Mail Account option.
4. Here you have to enter details of your account (including password) in which you wish to restore Google takeout data. Click on the Continue button to proceed further.
5. Wait for a while to allow Thunderbird to automatically configure the account settings. Once its done, a ‘Configuration found in Mozilla’ message displays to show you the account configuration settings. Now either select IMAP or POP3 protocol and click on Done. In case, you wish to change default configuration settings then, you can use Manual Config.
6. Thunderbird begins checking the security details mentioned by you and when all things will be cleared, it automatically goes back to the Account Settings window. Here, you can see that the account that you wanted to add in Step (4) is now finally configured in Thunderbird application. Click on the OK button and minimize the Thunderbird screen.
7. Open any one of the PC’s web browsers and go to https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-GB/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ link to downloaded free ImportExportTools. This particular utility plays a major role in the free method to restore Google takeout data.
8. When the add-on gets completely downloaded, restore the Thunderbird screen and click on the three-lines menu that is located at the right-hand side of the screen to select Add-ons option.
9. Again, move the mouse cursor towards the right-hand side corner of the window and click on Gear icon to explore the further menu. Select Install Add-on From File option from the listed options for restoring data from Google Takeout
10. Navigate towards the location where you had downloaded the XPI file in Step (7). Select it and click on Open
11. A Software Installation dialog box appears where you have to do nothing and simply wait for Thunderbird to install the app
12. At this point, you are now finally done with the method of installing ImportExportTools in Thunderbird email client. Also, you are done with the configuration of the target account in which you wish to restore Google takeout data. Its time to begin with the actual restoration procedure by closing the Add-on Manager tab of Thunderbird.
13. If not, extract data on PC from the ZIP file of Google takeout; else skip this step.
14. In the current tab of Thunderbird, right-click on Local Folder and then from the listed menu, click on ImportExportTools >> Import mbox file.
15. This opens a ‘File mbox Import’ dialog box where you have to choose Import directly one or more…. option and click on OK
16. Locate the location where you had extracted takeout data in Step (13) and from the mail folder, select MBOX file to restore Google takeout emails
17. Your data stored in the chosen MBOX file will be displayed under the Thunderbird Local folder.
18. Collectively select all emails by pressing Ctrl+A keys and right-click on it. Now it is your wish to either go for Move to or Copy To option. Select the account and then, its mailbox in which Google takeout data is to be restored.
Take a deep breath of relief because you are now finally done with the steps to restore Google takeout data for free. In the case of contacts and calendars, Mozilla Thunderbird already provides an inbuilt feature to import the VCF and iCal file respectively.
Aware Others About Free Method
It seems that there is the absence of knowledge among users because its pretty obvious that when we have a free solution to restore Google takeout emails, contacts, calendars, etc., then, why people would go for paid method. It simply means that still there exist several persons who are unknown from this approach and hence, spend money to purchase an automated solution. Therefore, we would recommend our readers to share this page on their social media accounts so that more and more users came to know about it.
