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Outlook stores your emails as MSGs, EMLs, PSTs, OLMs, and OSTs. But Outlook isn't ideal for eDiscovery because it changes email metadata. Instead, find an affordable Cloud eDiscovery service that can handle all Outlook's file types.

If you're trying to choose eDiscovery software, these are your options: (1) Repurpose the software you already have, (2) Use a simple Cloud eDiscovery service, (3) Invest in complex, advanced software. Here's what you need to know about each.

The concept of eDiscovery proportionality forces attorneys to keep costs in check, even as they search for the best possible tools for their cases. But with a little research and advanced planning, it's possible to balance costs vs. quality. The trick is to use Cloud software, choose reliable tools, and find an eDiscovery pricing system that keeps costs low in the long run.

Your eDiscovery software needs to do more than just look for keywords. It needs to help you make better searches. That's why the best search engines have features like advanced searches, slop searches, fuzzy searches, and more. Here's why that matters...

Your eDiscovery software has to identify the various 'file types' (documents, images, videos, etc.) in your case before it can process and prepare them for review. And it does this by analyzing a file's metadata, file extension, and/or its MIME type. Here's what that means...