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If you have Outlook, save your MSG as a PDF from within the software. (2) If you don't have Outlook, use a 3rd-party MSG-to-PDF converter. (3) If you want a secure conversion, use an eDiscovery application like GoldFynch.

PSTs and OSTs are how Microsoft Outlook stores email. PSTs let you send/receive emails in real-time, but you need an active internet connection. OSTs let you read/write emails offline, but to send/receive them you'll need to connect with the internet.

For a quick check of an MSG file's contents, use Microsoft Outlook or a reliable third-party application (e.g., GoldFynch's MSG/PST viewer). For more advanced tasks like eDiscovery, choose specialized software that protects metadata and can open all MSG-types.

The easiest way to open a PST file without Outlook is to use a basic, free PST viewer. But for added security and viewing options, find a more advanced (but still free) viewer. Here's how & why.

PST viewers are free applications that let you open PST (email) files without their parent software - Microsoft Outlook. They're convenient and safe if: (1) They run in the Cloud, (2) They don't take files off your computer, (3) They don't change file metadata.