MSG Viewer for Outlook for Mac

Name: MSG Viewer for Outlook
Rating: 3.7 (7 reviews)
Author: Element26

By Element26
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Key Details of MSG Viewer for Outlook

Open MSG, OFT, and Winmail.dat files easily on your Mac
Last updated on 05/12/19
There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 25, 2024

Outlook MSG Viewer for Mac makes it possible for you to open otherwise incompatible Outlook MSG files on your Mac with no extra steps or conversions. All you have to do is install the program, and you'll immediately be able to access messages that just showed up as a jumbled mess previously.

If you struggle to open MSG and Winmail.dat files from Microsoft Outlook on your Mac, the MSG Viewer for Outlook is here to help. This tool makes it easy to work with these files right on your Mac’s email applications. It’s perfect for anyone who needs to access MSG files that were created on a PC.

Opens Various File Types: Works with MSG, OFT, and Winmail.dat files.
Works with All Mac Email Apps: You can use it with Outlook for Mac, Apple Mail, and others.
Manage Contacts Easily: Import and save contact details into vCards.
Keeps Attachments Safe: Changes files to Mac formats (eml, vcf) and keeps all original attachments.
Quick File Previews: Uses Mac Quick Look to show you file contents quickly.
Batch Processing: Handles many files at once to save you time.

The MSG Viewer for Outlook is a useful tool for Mac users who need to manage and view MSG and Winmail.dat files. It makes sure you don’t lose any information when you open these files. The program keeps your files and details just as they are, including attachments and contacts. Whether you are dealing with one or many files, this tool can handle it smoothly.

Pros

Quick access: With this program in place, you can access MSG files quickly. It delivers on its promise of producing legible messages on your Mac from otherwise unreadable files.
Attachments and batches: This program will also convert original attachments to messages it opens, so you can see all of the information the sender included quickly. And it supports batch processing of files, so you don't have to go through and open each message individually.

Cons

Uninviting interface: This app's interface is not at all accessible to inexperienced users. It mostly consists of pop-up dialog windows containing technically-worded information with no explanation.
No help: The User Manual link in this program really just takes you to the app's sales page. Here you'll find all the information about what the app can do, but not how to use it once you have it installed. The FAQs page is more of the same, so your only real option for help is to email support. But there is nothing resembling a Quick Start Guide or anything like that.

Bottom Line

Outlook MSG Viewer does make it possible to view MSG files on your Mac. It could be easier to use, but it performs its stated function well. The trial version of the program includes a 20-second delay before opening each message, and you can remove this limitation with a purchase of $9.95.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Outlook MSG Viewer for Mac 2.1.

What’s new in version 3.98.3

Fixed:

Use timestamp from EML file when converting to MSG
Amended logic used to determine how to parse streams used for HTML vs. RTF vs. TXT
In rare cases, MSG with specific or missing encoding types would appear blank or missing content
QuickLook and thumbnail generation, particularly on macOS 10.14

Updated:

Minimum macOS requirement raised to 10.9
Removed 32-bit binaries
Sparkle framework to 1.21.3 (non-App Store)

Added:

Save window position of application on subsequent launches
Support for decoding OLE objects stored in TNEF DAT files
Enabled macOS 10.14 hardened runtime (non-App Store)