What is the difference between .msg and .docx?
- Extension
- .msg
- .docx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Document
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- An MSG file is an email message, contact, appointment, or task created or saved within Microsoft Outlook. It 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).
- A DOCX file is a document created by Microsoft Word or another word processing program, such as OpenOffice Writer or Apple Pages. It contains formatted text but may also include images, drawn objects, and other document elements. DOCX files are widely used in home, academic, and business environments for drafting letters, resumes, invitations, newsletters, and other documents.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-outlook
- application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
- Sample
- sample.docx
- Wikipedia
- .msg on Wikipedia
- .docx on Wikipedia