{"id":10073,"date":"2024-07-09T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=10073"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:33:55","slug":"convert-emlx-to-msg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert EMLX to MSG Format: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top kksr-disabled\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;10073&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Convert EMLX to MSG Format: A Step-by-Step Guide&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Those EMLX files can be an annoyance to open. They&#8217;re the unique codes that only certain programs can understand. Instead of wrestling with an extra app every time, you can convert the EMLX files right into your regular email account, such as Microsoft Outlook. This way, you can view them easily alongside all your other emails. As a result, users want to convert EMLX to MSG files. With the help of the <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/emlx-converter\/\">EMLX Converter<\/a><\/strong>, you can perform the conversion process effortlessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-1\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-emlx-converter-Demo.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/emlx-converter\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-EMLX-Converter-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/emlx-file-converter-for-mac\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u201dMy manager keeps sending me these EMLX files to look at, but I have no clue how to open them on my Outlook! Outlook uses MSG files, and that&#8217;s what I&#8217;m used to. Is there a way to easily convert these EMLX files into MSG so I can finally read them in Outlook? Any help would be helpful!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/#Difference_Between_EMLX_and_MSG_Files\" >Difference Between EMLX and MSG Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/#Professional_Solution_to_Convert_Apple_Mail_EMLX_to_MSG_Format\" >Professional Solution to Convert Apple Mail EMLX to MSG Format<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/#Steps_to_Convert_EMLX_to_MSG_File\" >Steps to Convert EMLX to MSG File:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/#Exclusive_Features_of_EMLX_to_MSG_Converter\" >Exclusive Features of EMLX to MSG Converter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/#Concluding_Thoughts\" >Concluding Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-msg\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_EMLX_and_MSG_Files\"><\/span>Difference Between EMLX and MSG Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you have an email you can&#8217;t open? Don&#8217;t worry! It happens to most of us! Emails come in different formats. This section will explain the two most common ones, EMLX and MSG, clearly and simply. We&#8217;ll even use a table to make things easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Basis<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EMLX File<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>MSG File&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Associated Program<\/td><td>Apple Mail<\/td><td>Microsoft Outlook<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compatibility<\/td><td>Especially use Apple Mail, but some other email clients may require conversion.<\/td><td>Only Microsoft Outlook<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>File Type<\/td><td>Plain text<\/td><td>Proprietary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Content Storage<\/td><td>Single Email Message<\/td><td>Single Email Message (including attachments)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Versatility<\/td><td>More open format, easier to share across platforms<\/td><td>Limited use outside of Outlook<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We will move further after understanding the difference between EMLX and MSG files. Now, we will elaborate on the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Solution_to_Convert_Apple_Mail_EMLX_to_MSG_Format\"><\/span>Professional Solution to Convert Apple Mail EMLX to MSG Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cigati EMLX File Converter<\/strong> is a handy and comprehensive tool for your emails. Moreover, it assists in switching them from EMLX to the MSG format that Outlook understands. In addition, it is fast and keeps all your email info safe during the conversion. Plus, it has some neat features to make sure everything moves smoothly, like letting you preview your emails before converting them. Now, let&#8217;s see how this versatile wizard works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Convert_EMLX_to_MSG_File\"><\/span>Steps to Convert EMLX to MSG File:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alright, first things, download and install the Cigati EMLX Converter tool on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, you can pick several files you want to convert EMLX to MSG. You can choose a single file, multiple files, or an entire folder. Click &#8220;Next&#8221; to move further.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, find those EML files you want to convert and add them to the utility. Click &#8220;Next&#8221; again to move on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, the program will show you a preview of your emails. Just pick the ones you need to convert and click &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving further, choose &#8220;MSG&#8221; from the list as the format you want to export EMLX Files into MSG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, you can use the filters to choose exactly which emails get converted. Then, click &#8220;Convert.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we discussed the working of this utility to convert EMLX to MSG files. Now, we will elaborate on the advanced features of this wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusive_Features_of_EMLX_to_MSG_Converter\"><\/span>Exclusive Features of EMLX to MSG Converter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allows bulk conversion without data loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lets you preview in a tree-structure folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can perform the selective conversion in a particular date range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highly compatible with all versions of Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concluding_Thoughts\"><\/span>Concluding Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With a few clicks, you&#8217;ve successfully transformed those tricky EMLX files into MSG format. As a result, it makes the conversion process from EMLX files to MSG format simple to open in your familiar Outlook program. In other words, we have suggested you to use this software to convert EMLX to MSG format without data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-emlx-to-eml\/\">Convert EMLX to EML<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752053031996\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Can I convert EMLX to MSG using Outlook?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Not directly. Outlook does not support EMLX files natively. You need to convert EMLX to EML first, then import EML into Outlook and save as MSG manually.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752053100107\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: What\u2019s the difference between EMLX and MSG file formats?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> EMLX is used by Apple Mail and stores individual email messages, while MSG is a Microsoft Outlook format that includes metadata like attachments and sender details in a structured way.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752053042123\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Why can\u2019t I open EMLX files on Windows to convert them?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> EMLX files are native to macOS and not supported by Windows applications like Outlook. You\u2019ll need a conversion tool that supports EMLX files or open them via a compatible third-party <strong>Cigati EMLX Converter<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752053081859\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Is there a way to preview EMLX files before converting to MSG?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yes, some tools like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/emlx-converter\/\">Cigati EMLX Converter<\/a><\/strong> offer a preview feature so you can view the content of EMLX emails (including attachments) before conversion.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those EMLX files can be an annoyance to open. They&#8217;re the unique codes that only certain programs can understand. 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