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MSG file is typically associated with Outlook Item, Outlook Item. You can open MSG with following applications:

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Office - Office14

Open MSG on Windows OS

  • Locate MSG file in Windows Explorer and right-click on it.
  • Look for the "Open with" menu option in the popup menu. If you open this menu you will see list of the applications which can open MSG file.
  • If there are no programs which can open the MSG file are installed you will see "Open with..." button in the popup menu. Click on it.
  • Dialog will open with Windows OS suggestion about what application can open MSG file.
  • If you do not see the application which correctly matches the file try to search the internet for one of the apps mentioned above or look for technical file description below. Each description have "Application name" in it which can open the MSG file.
  • If "Application name" is missing look for the "Windows Object" and "Executable command" fields because they typically contain application which can open MSG file.

Open .msg File and Outlook.File.msg.

File Extension.msg
DescriptionOutlook Item
Sample File Name[Sample File].msg
Application NameMicrosoft Office
Windows ObjectOutlook.File.msg
Executable Command To Open .msg FileC:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE /f "%1"
Mime Type
Links
  • How to open MSG File instructions on extensionfile.net
  • Placing it here to fix Firefox 2.0 layout links

Open .msg File and Outlook.File.msg.14.

File Extension.msg
DescriptionOutlook Item
Sample File Name[Sample File].msg
Application NameMicrosoft Office - Office14
Windows ObjectOutlook.File.msg.14
Executable Command To Open .msg File"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "%1"
Mime Type
Links
  • How to open MSG File instructions on extensionfile.net
  • Placing it here to fix Firefox 2.0 layout links

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