MSG file format description

Many people share .msg files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .msg file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .msg files.

6 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.msg - Microsoft Outlook E-Mail Message

The MSG document files are related to Microsoft Outlook. The MSG file is a Microsoft Outlook E-Mail Message. Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite.

Application:

Microsoft Outlook

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/x-msg

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Microsoft Outlook E-Mail Message related extensions:

.xltx: Microsoft Excel 2007 Template
.vss: Microsoft Visio Stencil
.mpt: Microsoft Project Template
.ade: Microsoft Access Project Extension
.accdt: Microsoft Access 2007 Database Template
.pubhtml: Microsoft Publisher HTML Document

.msg - SmartWare Intro Display Data

The MSG data files are related to SmartWare. The MSG file is a SmartWare Intro Display Data. SmartWare is a programming platform. SmartWare also includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and communication modules.

Application:

SmartWare

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

SmartWare Intro Display Data related extensions:

.aif: SmartWare Executable Program
.bdc: SmartWare Word Processor Backup Data
.bdf: SmartWare Backup Definition Data
.bfq: SmartWare Backup Query Definition
.bfr: SmartWare Backup Report Definition
.bfs: SmartWare Sort Definition Backup

.msg - SOBEK Communications Data

The MSG data files are related to SOBEK. The MSG file is a SOBEK Communications Data. SOBEK is a modelling suite for flood forecasting, optimization of drainage systems, control of irrigation systems, sewer overflow design, river morphology, salt intrusion and surface water quality.

Application:

SOBEK

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

SOBEK Communications Data related extensions:

.asc: SOBEK RTC Communication Data
.dbg: SOBEK Debug Data
.dem: SOBEK Digital Elevation Map Data
.fnm: SOBEK Filenames Data
.his: SOBEK History Data
.rks: SOBEK Rainfall Series Data

.msg - Uniface Message Texts Data

The MSG development files are related to Uniface. The MSG file is a Uniface Message Texts Data. Uniface is a development and deployment platform for enterprise applications that can run in a large range of runtime environments, including mobile, mainframe, web, Service-oriented architecture, Windows, Java EE and .NET.

Application:

Uniface

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Uniface Message Texts Data related extensions:

.aps: Uniface Startup Shell Data
.asn: Uniface Assignment Data
.dol: Uniface Global Object Data
.dsp: Uniface Dynamic Server Page
.dvc: Uniface Device Translation Table
.edc: Uniface Entity Descriptor Data

.msg - OS/2 Warp Help Message

The MSG data files are related to IBM OS/2 Warp. The MSG file is an OS/2 Warp Help Message. OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM, then later developed by IBM exclusively.

Application:

IBM OS/2 Warp

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

OS/2 Warp Help Message related extensions:

.osm: WaterGEMS Outage Segmentation Results Data
.ma4: Vector NTI DNA Archive
.rkplr: NI REAKTOR Player Data
.aplibrary: Apple Aperture Library
.ns2: Lotus Notes 2 Database
.uum: Minuum Keyboard Backup

.msg - Fallout Message Data

The MSG game data files are related to Fallout. The MSG file is a Fallout Message Data. Fallout is a role-playing video game developed and published by Interplay Productions.

Application:

Fallout

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Fallout Message Data related extensions:

.frm: Fallout Graphics Data
.int: Fallout Compiled Script
.map: Fallout Map Data
.ssl: Fallout Game Script

Naturally, other applications may also use the .msg file extension. Even harmful programs can create .msg files. Be especially cautious with .msg files coming from an unknown source!

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 can't open this file:

example.msg

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

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:

hsg, ksg, lsg, mcg, meg, mg, mgs, ms, msb, msf, msh, msn, msr, mst, msv

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.mst: Microsoft Windows Installer Transform
.mgs: Equation Illustrator Vector Shapes
.mxg: Miinoto Exchangeable Group
.mcg: Compressed CD+G Karaoke File
.mst: Gurobi Optimizer MIP Start Data
.meg: MEGA Data

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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