Export EMAIL to WORDML via .NET

.NET API to Render EMAIL to WORDML on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook

Aspose.Total for .NET is a comprehensive suite of APIs that enables .NET developers to manipulate a wide range of file formats. It includes Aspose.Email for .NET and Aspose.Words for .NET, which can be used together to add EMAIL to WORDML conversion features to applications.

Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to convert EMAIL files to HTML. It supports a wide range of EMAIL file formats, including MSG, EML, EMLX, MHTML, and Outlook PST. It also provides features such as email attachment extraction, email header manipulation, and email body manipulation.

Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that enables developers to render HTML to WORDML. It supports a wide range of HTML elements, including tables, lists, images, and hyperlinks. It also provides features such as document manipulation, document conversion, and document comparison.

By using Aspose.Total for .NET, developers can easily add EMAIL to WORDML conversion features to their applications. It is a comprehensive suite of APIs that enables developers to manipulate a wide range of file formats, including EMAIL and WORDML. It provides powerful features such as email attachment extraction, email header manipulation, email body manipulation, document manipulation, document conversion, and document comparison.

C# API to Convert EMAIL to WORDML

Open EMAIL file using MailMessage class
Convert EMAIL to HTML by using Save method
Load HTML by using Document class
Save the document to WORDML format using Save method and set WordML as SaveFormat

Get Started with .NET File Format APIs

Install from command line as nuget install Aspose.Total or via Package Manager Console of Visual Studio with Install-Package Aspose.Total.

Alternatively, get the offline MSI installer or DLLs in a ZIP file from downloads .

MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg");
// save EMAIL as a HTML 
message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml);
// load HTML with an instance of Document
Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.WordML
document.Save("output.wordml", SaveFormat.WordML); 

Parse EMAIL File via .NET

Before converting EMAIL to WORDML, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EMAIL document, parse it and have a look at your desired property. By using MapiMessage class of Aspose.Email for .NET API, you can get sender and recipients information. For example, you can check for a specific sender email for the conversion by using SenderName property.

var outlookMessageFile = MapiMessage.FromFile("message.msg");
// check for SenderName 
if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){
    //proceed with conversion process
}

Restrict WORDML Document Editing via .NET

While saving the document from EMAIL to WORDML, you might need to protect your output document. Sometimes you may need to limit the ability to edit a document and only allow certain actions with it. This can be useful to prevent other people from editing sensitive and confidential information in your document. Aspose.Words for .NET API, enables you to control the way you restrict the content using the ProtectionType enumeration parameter. You can set your document to read-only by using the following lines of code.

Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html");
// apply document protection and set protection password
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "password");
// call save method while passing SaveFormat.WordML
document.Save("output.wordml", SaveFormat.WordML);  

Explore EMAIL Conversion Options with .NET

Convert MSG to BMP (Bitmap Image File)

Convert MSG to DOC (Microsoft Word Binary Format)

Convert MSG to DOCM (Microsoft Word 2007 Marco File)

Convert MSG to DOCX (Office 2007+ Word Document)

Convert MSG to DOT (Microsoft Word Template Files)

Convert MSG to DOTM (Microsoft Word 2007+ Template File)

Convert MSG to DOTX (Microsoft Word Template File)

Convert MSG to EMF (Enhanced Metafile Format)

Convert MSG to EPUB (Open eBook File)

Convert MSG to FLATOPC (Microsoft Word 2003 WordprocessingML)

Convert MSG to GIF (Graphical Interchange Format)

Convert MSG to PNG (Portable Network Graphic)

Convert MSG to JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group)

Convert MSG to MD (Markdown Language)

Convert MSG to ODT (OpenDocument Text File Format)

Convert MSG to OTT (OpenDocument Template)

Convert MSG to PCL (Printer Command Language)

Convert MSG to PDF (Portable Document Format)

Convert MSG to PNG (Portable Network Graphic)

Convert MSG to PS (PostScript File)

Convert MSG to RTF (Rich Text Format)

Convert MSG to SVG (Scalar Vector Graphics)

Convert MSG to TEXT

Convert MSG to TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

Convert MSG to DOCX (Office 2007+ Word Document)

Convert MSG to WORDML (Microsoft Word 2003 WordprocessingML)

Convert MSG to XPS (XML Paper Specifications)

What is EMAIL File Format?

An email file adheres to a specific format that is recognized by email programs. It comprises a header section and a body section, separated by a blank line. The header contains essential information such as the sender’s email address, recipient’s email address, subject of the email, and the date and time it was sent. The body of the email contains the actual message being conveyed. Email files can exist in either plain text or HTML format. However, HTML emails have become more prevalent in recent times due to their ability to incorporate images and other formatting elements.

The header of an email file provides crucial metadata that aids in routing and organizing messages. It allows the email program to identify the sender, recipient, subject, and timestamp. The body section contains the content of the email, which may include text, images, hyperlinks, and other media elements. While plain text emails are simple and accessible across various devices and email clients, HTML emails offer more design flexibility and interactivity.

With the widespread usage of HTML emails, senders can create visually appealing and engaging messages. HTML emails allow for the inclusion of branding elements, formatting styles, and multimedia content, thereby enhancing the overall presentation and user experience.

What is WORDML File Format?

Microsoft Word 2003 introduced a proprietary document format known as WordprocessingML. This format, based on XML, utilizes a custom XML schema to store various elements of a Word document, encompassing text, formatting, images, and other content. WordprocessingML aims to provide a comprehensive representation of all document information while maintaining both human-readable and machine-readable qualities.

Being human-readable means that WordprocessingML documents can be easily accessed and edited using a standard text editor. This accessibility allows users to directly manipulate the underlying XML structure if needed. Additionally, WordprocessingML is designed to facilitate automated processing and conversion by computer systems, enabling seamless transformation into other formats or integration with different software applications.

WordprocessingML is an open standard, meaning that its specifications are publicly available for reference and implementation by developers. This openness has fostered the development of numerous software programs, including open-source solutions like OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice, which can read and write WordprocessingML documents. The availability of such tools expands the accessibility and interoperability of WordprocessingML files beyond the Microsoft Word ecosystem.

Microsoft Word, being one of the most widely used word processing programs worldwide, has contributed to the popularity of WordprocessingML as an XML-based word processing format. Its broad acceptance has established WordprocessingML as a prevalent standard for sharing and exchanging richly formatted documents.