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Article: Getting ready for 'New Outlook' - part 8

Getting ready for 'New Outlook' - part 8

Getting ready for 'New Outlook' - part 8

Overcoming the 14 MB .msg file size limitation

As organisations transition to New Outlook, an unexpected and potentially disruptive issue has emerged: emails saved in the .msg format exceeding 14 MB are now inaccessible. This limitation, though not widely publicised, could compromise access to critical historical records such as contracts, technical drawings, and other key records. While earlier versions of Outlook had no trouble handling larger files, this change poses a risk of losing access to vital information.

This issue is particularly concerning for UK businesses adhering to the Building Safety Act 2022 especially if they have relied upon .msg files to store essential emails as they may find themselves at risk of non-compliance or legal exposure.

To address this challenge, solutions like CloudFiler solve the problem by converting emails to .eml format which doesn’t have a size limitation and also benefits in being readable by all email systems.

Whether managing newly received emails or safeguarding legacy records, adopting file formats without size restrictions is a crucial step towards ensuring operational resilience and legal compliance.

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How Mac based, Architectural Thread have found their first 12 months with CloudFiler

How Mac based, Architectural Thread have found their first 12 months with CloudFiler

In December 2023 Jen Boddington of Architectural Thread contacted us to ask whether CloudFiler might meet their email filing needs. As an Apple Mac based business they had been unable to find any s...

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Why software vendors push multi-year deals—and why you should be cautious

Why software vendors push multi-year deals—and why you should be cautious

Have you ever been offered a discount by a software vendor in exchange for signing a multi-year deal? If you're satisfied with the software, the discount might seem enticing. But before jumping in,...

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