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How to Convert MSG Files to EML Format on Windows?

In this era, we use many email clients to run the business. Each email client has a unique file format to store email data, such as MSG, PST, EML, MBOX, NSF, or OST. EML file format is used by many email clients like Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mac, and Windows Live Mail. EML file format contains many things, such as messages, calendars, contacts, messages, subjects etc.
MSG files do not offer facilities that come with the EML file format. So, users need to convert MSG to EML file format to manage their emails, contacts, calendars and other data more simply. In this blog, we will discuss the solutions to convert the MSG files into EML file format.

Understanding MSG and EML File Formats

MSG file: MSG file format is used by Microsoft Outlook to store email data, calendars, contacts, tasks, etc. This file format works fine with all of Outlook's older and newer versions.
EML file: EML files are used by many email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook and iCloud. EML format is like .txt format; users can also open these files on a Notepad.

Now, we will discuss the methods to convert MSG to EML file format, which are basically two methods that can do the conversion. First, we discuss the manual method of converting the MSG to EML and then explore a third-party software for the same.

Manual method to convert the MSG to EML format.

There are a couple of steps for the conversion of MSG to EML file format. Using this method, chances of data loss are high, and users might not get the expected results. So, please take each step carefully, as given in the points below.

•First, launch the Outlook on your computer.
•Search and select the MSG files and drag and drop all of them.
•Then, click on the file option and select the location to save the output file.
•Select the .txt file format and click the one save button.
•Then, change the output file format to .eml by right click on them.
•A warning message pops up; hit the Yes button.
•Finally, users need to open the EML files on the supportive email client.

This method takes a lot of time and energy to convert MSG to EML file format. Moreover, you cannot do the bulk conversion, and the most important thing is that you have to be a pro in technical stuff while using this method. Keeping these in mind, we required an automatic tool that provides better conversion.

Converting MSG files using the Shoviv MSG to EML Converter

Shoviv MSG to EML Converter Software is one of the best solutions for converting MSG files into EML file format and giving us the expected results. With this automated tool, users save a lot of time and do not require any technical expertise. This software provides many features that help run the conversion process smoothly.

•The tool provides batch conversion to transfer MSG to EML.
•This handy tool does the conversion very fast, even when you select MSG files in the batch.
•This tool ensures the data integrity of MSG files is the same in the target (EML).
•It has a simple GUI so that non-technical users can also do the conversion.
•The tool can export the MSG files to the Live Exchange and Office 365 mailboxes.
•This utility runs seamlessly on all editions of the Windows operating system.

Working procedure of the Shoviv MSG to EML Converter

This conversion takes only a few steps to convert the MSG to EML, let's discuss them:
•Get the utility from the Shoviv's official website.
•Now, install and launch the application.
•Then, find and choose the MSG files for conversion.
•Click on the "Export in EML" option.
•Select the folder to save the output EML files.
•Hit on the Export Button to start the process.
•In the end, save the conversion report if required and click the Finish button.

Conclusion:

This blog has discussed how to convert MSG to EML format above. First, we have shared the manual method to do this conversion, which does not provide great results. Thankfully, we have the Shoviv MSG to EML Converter tool that provides excellent results. Now, the ball is in court; you can select the right solution according to your needs. If you need more insight on the tool's capability and functionality, kindly try its free demo version.

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