MSG to TXT - Convert document online
Conversion Results:
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How to convert MSG to TXT:
1. Click the "Choose Files" button to select multiple files on your computer or click the "URL" button to choose an online file from URL, Google Drive or Dropbox.
2. Choose a target document format. The target document format can be PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, HTML, TXT, CSV, RTF, ODT, ODS, ODP, XPS or OXPS. A target format can only be converted from certain document formats. For example: It can convert DOC to DOCX, but it can't convert DOC to XLSX. When choosing a target format, it will list what source formats can be converted to the target format.
3. Click the "Convert Now!" button to start batch conversion. The output files will be listed in the "Conversion Results" section. Click icon to show file QR code or save file to cloud storage services such as Google Drive or Dropbox.
MSG vs TXT:
| Name | MSG | TXT |
| Full name | Outlook Email Message Format | Raw Text File |
| File extension | .msg | .txt |
| MIME | application/vnd.ms-outlook | text/plain |
| Developed by | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Type of format | Mail Message | Plain text |
| Introduction | MSG format is used by Microsoft Office Outlook and OfficeLogic Groupware. Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. | On most operating systems the name text file refers to file format that allows only plain text content with very little formatting (e.g., no bold or italic types). Such files can be viewed and edited on text terminals or in simple text editors. |
| Technical details | An MSG file may contain one or more email fields, which includes the date, sender, recipient, subject, and message body, or contact information, appointment details, and one or more task descriptions. MSG files are also compatible with other programs that use Microsoft's Messaging Applications Programming Interface (MAPI). | "Text file" refers to a type of container, while plain text refers to a type of content. Text files can contain plain text, but they are not limited to such. At a generic level of description, there are two kinds of computer files: text files and binary files. |
| Associated programs | Microsoft Office Outlook, OfficeLogic Groupware | Notepad, TextEdit, WordPad, UltraEdit |
| Sample file | sample.msg | sample.txt |
| Wikipedia | MSG on Wikipedia | TXT on Wikipedia |