| *Title* | _Preserving MS Outlook (.msg) E-mails with Attachments_ \\ |
| *Detailed description* | _When preserving complex electronic objects such as emails with attachments (MS Word, Excel etc) it is necessary to: _ \\
_1. Identify the constituent parts of the email (the record) _ \\
_2. Extract the attachments for preservation purposes _ \\
_3. Harvest any required metadata from the attachments _ \\
_4. Link the attachments back to the parent object (within the Digital Repository)_ \\
_5. Ensure that the de-constructed parts retain the original data objects "recordness"_ \\ |
| *Issue champion* | ___[~larrymurray]_ \\ |
| *Other interested parties* \\ | _Any other parties who are also interested in applying Issue Solutions to their Datasets_ |
| *Possible Solution approaches* | _An initial suggestion is to use a commercially available product (e.g. File Investigator from Forensic Innovations) to examine the content of the .msg file._ \\
_The FIDO Project may also be of benefit - further investigation required._ \\ |
| *Context* | _Details of the institutional context to the Issue. (May be expanded at a later date)_ \\ |
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