Open MSG files

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    Saved Email Message
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    Microsoft
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Have you encountered a problem with a MSG file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a MSG file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your MSG file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is MSG file?

MSG files are generated by Microsoft Outlook when saving an email message as a file. E-mail fields such as date, sender, recipient, subject and of course the message itself are processed. Also attachments may be included. Msg files are used in the same way by the Microsoft Exchange Server.

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In addition to Microsoft Outlook, there are a few mail programs that can read and process MSG files. With conversion programs, most MSG files can be converted to eml format, which can be read by a variety of mail programs (eg Thunderbird) Mozilla Thunderbird can import the email from Outlook, even if Outlook is installed.

Programs which can open a MSG file

How to open file with MSG extension?

In order to open a file with MSG extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening MSG file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with MSG files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Klammer or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening MSG files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support MSG files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of MSG files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Klammer as the default program for opening MSG files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate MSG files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Klammer applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Klammer has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with MSG files

Sometimes problems with opening MSG files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • MSG files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open MSG files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • MSG file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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