I am just setting up to use Thunderbird 17.0.6 for e-mails, and I want to import my address book from Hotmail.

I tried the new Microsoft Outlook (redirected from www.hotmail.com) "People" > "Manage" > "Export" and managed to obtain an Excel file called WLMContacts.csv on to my Drive E (where I saved it). But then when I get into Thunderbird, I am completely lost.

Also, I managed to get incoming messages from Hotmail into Thunderbird, but my Outbox in Local Folders ('Trash' and 'Outbox') are completely empty.

I appreciate any help on how to:
- import into Thunderbird my hotmail address book
- get my past Outgoing mail into Thunderbird

Also, can anyone tell me for this situation: if I cannot connect to Hotmail (e.g. no connection on my computer to Internet - due to ISP problem, etc), would I be able to read my past e-mails or to compose new ones using Thunderbird (in 'offline mode").

Thanks.