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.
3 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.msg - Microsoft Outlook E-Mail Message
The MSG document files are related to Microsoft Outlook. 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:
.msg - SmartWare Intro Display Data
The MSG data files are related to SmartWare. 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:
.msg - SOBEK Communications Data
The MSG data files are related to SOBEK. 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:
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:
msn, mcg, sg, mxg, msr, mgs, smg, nsg, hsg, msy, mst, msf, ms, mg, ksg
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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- .smg
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- .msn
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- .mgs
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- .mxg
- Miinoto Exchangeable Group
- .msr
- Mail.dat Manifest Summary File
- .mcg
- Compressed CD+G Karaoke File
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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