Convert MSG to EML - online and free - this page also contains information on the MSG and EML file extensions.
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How to convert a MSG to a EML file?
- Choose the MSG file that you want to convert.
- Select EML as the the format you want to convert your MSG file to.
- Click "Convert" to convert your MSG file.
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File extension | .msg |
Category | Document File |
Description | MSG was originally designed for the Microsoft Exchange mail document, this format is widely used by all of Microsofts infrastructure solutions. MSG files consist of main message body, calender, contacts and reminders, these are arranged in a hierachial directory structure and underpinned by MAPI (Microsofts Messaging Application Programming Interface). |
Actions | MSG to EML - Convert file now View other document file formats |
Technical Details | A MSG file are often formed by Outlook Express of Microsoft Outlook. They are saved as COM structured storage OLE2 compound documents and consist of several streams with sub tags. A MSG file maybe encoded in either Binary or ASCII. |
Associated programs | Encryptomatic MsgViewer Pro Microsoft Outlook Priasoft MSG File Viewer and Assessor |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | application/vnd.ms-outlook |
Useful links | Microsoft Open Specification - MSG Convert MSG file |
File extension | .eml |
Category | Document File |
Description | EML was designed to store e-mail messages in the form of a plain text file. It is structured with a header and main body, the header consists of the email address of both the sender and recipient, the subject and time and date the email was sent. The main message area of the email is described as the body and can contain hyperlinks and file attachments. |
Actions | Convert EML file View other document file formats |
Technical Details | EML files were created to comply with the industry RFC 822 standard which is the standard format for Arpa Internet text messages first conceived in August 1982. EML files contain plain ASCII text for the headers and the main message body and may be exported for the purposes of archiving and storage. |
Associated programs | Apple Mail IncrediMail Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Live Mail Mozilla Thunderbird |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | message/rfc822 |
Useful links | Standard for format of Emails General Email information Convert EML file |
Convert MSG file
Using Zamzar it is possible to convert MSG files to a variety of other formats
- msg to doc (Microsoft Word Document)
- msg to eml (E-Mail)
- msg to html (Hypertext Markup Language)
- msg to jpg (JPEG compliant image)
- msg to pdf (Portable Document Format)
- msg to pst (Personal Folder File)
- msg to rtf (Rich Text Format)
- msg to tiff (Tagged image file format)
- msg to txt (Text Document)