How to Save MSG Files to Google Workspace? Easily

To easily save MSG files to Google Workspace. I will explain two simple solutions. In addition to that, I will also discuss the reasons to import your MSG files.

As you know, MSG files are Outlook's proprietary file format that saves individual email messages. This file is created to store your Outlook emails and share them with other Outlook users. Although this file stores a single item but it contains email messages, attachments, and email properties.

So, if you are thinking of saving MSG files to Google Workspace, then it will be hard. G Suite is a cloud platform provided by Google. Here, you will get all the Google-related products to store and manage your data. Because there is a lack of Microsoft features, users will have difficulty importing the MSG file. But if you follow the methods below, then you can definitely import them.

Why Save MSG Files to Google Workspace?

But why do you want to import the file? Outlook is a great application, but people still want to import MSG files in G Suite. The reasons behind this are mentioned below.

If you have multiple MSG files but don't have Outlook installed on your computer. Then, G Suite is a great where to access and manage them.
Because the Google Workspace platform is cloud-based. Then it is much easier to get MSG files from various devices anytime, anywhere.
Having an MSG file on your local device is prone to certain issues like accidental deletion, file corruption, etc. But if you save these files in G Suite, then you can protect your data from data loss.
Gmail and Google Workspace are integrated. Also, both provide you with advanced collaboration features. Therefore, moving the files allows you to take advantage of these functions.
To keep a record of your emails, you can use G Suite to backup your MSG files.

Unfortunately, you cannot directly save MSG files to Google Workspace. You must use a third-party to download your files. Next, I am going to provide you with two ways to move your files, so follow them carefully.

Download MSG Files to G Suite Using Outlook

As you know, MSG files are an Outlook file format, then you can easily import them into the program. Also, if you add a Google Workspace account to Outlook, then you can easily move your files to G Suite. But, before that, you must enable the IMAP option to sync your account.

Go to the web browser and open Gmail.
Log in to the account using your G Suite account.
Now, click on the gear at the top screen and go to Settings.
Select Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab and then enable IMAP.
Now, your G Suite account is ready to be added to Outlook.
In the Outlook application, click on the File option.
Select the Account Settings and then + New Account.
Enter your G Suite account details, like email address, password.
If it asks, provide the server settings
1. Incoming Mail server: imap.gmail.com
2. Port no: 993
3. Outgaoing Mail Serer:smtp.gmail.com
4. Port number: 587 or 465
Connect your account. After that, move your MSG File to Outlook.
Go to the location where your MSG file is stored.
Select one file, drag and drop it to Outlook. Repeat these same steps to import your MSG file.
Lastly, move your recently stored emails to the G Suite mailbox.

This is the manual way to save MSG files to Google Workspace. It is free to use, but time-consuming. Also, you need the Outlook application to save your files. Therefore, using the manual method can be difficult for you. That’s why many professionals use to automated tool to move the files. So, let’s see how you can use this tool.

Download MSG Files to G Suite using Professional Solution

I am going to introduce you to SysTools MSG to G Suite Import Tool, an advanced solution to import your Outlook MSG files into your G Suite account. It is a Windows program that allows you to save your MSG files without needing the Outlook application. With this, you can either download multiple MSG files or specific files with the help of a date filter. If you want to know how this software works, then below I have mentioned the steps.

Working Steps of the Professional Software

First of all, download and install the tool on your computer.
Now, activate the software and go to its dashboard.
From there, choose the MSG option as the source and the G Suite as the destination.
Now, browse to the location where your MSG files are located. Select them and open the software. Click on the Validate button to check the permission.
Provide your G Suite Admin Email, Service Account, and Certificate File. Then, click on the Validate option.
It is time to add the user. If you are manually adding the user, then download the sample CSV file from the download template.
Add the user's destination ID and submit to the Import Users.
Alternatively, you can automatically fetch the user's ID by clicking the Fetch User.
You can set the user account as a priority and also hit the Validate button. Lastly, click on the Start Import button to begin saving your MSG files.

Concluding words

In this article, I have provided you with two ways to save MSG files to Google Workspace. First, I have provided a manual method that you can use to download your MSG file using Outlook. But it is a time-consuming process. However, a professional method makes your process much easier. As you have to open your MSG files in the tool, provide the G Suite account details, and then import your file.