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What is a .oft file?
A .oft file is a Microsoft Outlook Email Message (version 97-2003). This one is a specialist format without an obvious everyday home.
How to open a .oft file
- The program that created it is by far the most reliable way to open it.
- On Windows, use a hex viewer or the free TrID tool to identify what the file really is.
- On Mac or Linux, running `file yourfile` in the terminal identifies most formats instantly.
The registry records this extension against Microsoft Outlook Email Message, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .oft file
- Identify the file first, then look for an export or Save As option in whatever program can read it.
MIME type
When a .oft file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
application/vnd.ms-outlookThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .oft.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook Email Message | 97-2003 | application/vnd.ms-outlook | x-fmt/430 |