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Path to the file which the names and numbers of (contacts) are in

Asked by hugh f

Can you give me the path for the (contacts) folder this is the one that holds the names and number that is entered into it - would like to back this file up not sure if i am doing this with other back ups or not, Note I do not use evolution as my default E-Mail

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mycae (mycae) said : 		#1

So if you are not using evolution, which client are you using?

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hugh f (hfegan) said : 		#2

I am using Mozilla Thunderbird but the (contacts) program I am just entering the information in, in it with the (new) option [a stand alone program], and I just using it to store names and numbers which I would like to back up as it is there is a lot of information gathered over time and would hate to loose it, or have to start to re-enter it all again.

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hugh f (hfegan) said : 		#3

I have found a purple Icon with little sprockets image init called CONTACTS (Path: computer - file system - usr - bin) when I click on this it launches the program and displays all the stored information that I have in CONTACTS, now what I would like to know is this the file or is this just a launcher for the program and how can I back up from here, if possible.

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Best mycae (mycae) said : 		#4

Mozilla thunderbird stores its info in the ~/.mozilla-thunderbird directory.

In order to see this folder you must enable showing of hidden files from the view menu in nautilus.

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hugh f (hfegan) said : 		#5

Thanks mycae, that solved my question.