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Details of the .msg file extension

The table below provides useful information about the .msg file extension. It answers questions such as:

  • What is the .msg file?
  • What program do I need to open a .msg file?
  • How can the .msg file be opened, edited or printed?
  • Where can I find the specifications for .msg?
  • Which MIME-type is associated with the .msg extension?
  • How can I convert .msg files to another format?
  • What are other, similar filename extensions to .msg?

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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

.msg file extension details

Microsoft Outlook E-Mail

.msg
Microsoft Outlook E-Mail .msg file icon
Description:
MSG file is a Microsoft Outlook E-Mail message.
MSG format description not yet available
Category: Document files
Application: Microsoft Outlook
Mime-type: application/x-msg
Magic number: -
Magic string: -
Sample: -
MSG aliases:
-
MSG related links:
MSG related extensions:
Microsoft Outlook Navigation Bar

Microsoft Outlook Template

Microsoft Outlook Express E-Mail

Microsoft Internet News Message

Microsoft Outlook Form Storage

Microsoft Outlook Rules Wizard

cc:Mail Archive

Novell GroupWise Saved E-Mail

Microsoft Outlook Express v4 Mailbox

Microsoft Restricted Permission Message

Other types of files may also use the .msg file extension.

.msg file extension error

The .msg file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

smg, sg, meg, mgs, msn, lsg, jsg, mxg, msy, ksg, hsg, mcg, msr, msh, msb

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar file extensions in our database:

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MetaGuide Setup Data
Star Wars Battlefront 3D Model
Autodesk 3D Studio Max Script
Mail.dat Manifest Summary File
Oracle Binary Message File
Microsoft Windows Installer Transform
Miranda IM Skin
Sony Memory Stick Recorded Voice
open .msg file

Can't open a .msg file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:

example.msg

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .msg file association, check the FAQ.

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