Export EML to DOCX via .NET
.NET API to Render EML to DOCX on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
As a .NET developer, you may need to add EML to DOCX conversion features to your applications. To do this, you can use the powerful file format manipulation APIs of Aspose.Total for .NET. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to convert EML file format to HTML. After that, Aspose.Words for .NET can be used to render HTML to DOCX.
Aspose.Total for .NET is a suite of APIs that provides a comprehensive set of features for manipulating various file formats. It includes APIs for manipulating Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, images, email messages, and more. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to read, write, and convert email messages in various formats, including EML. It also provides features for manipulating email messages, such as adding attachments, setting headers, and more. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to create, edit, and convert documents in various formats, including DOCX. It also provides features for manipulating documents, such as adding images, formatting text, and more.
By using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily add EML to DOCX conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Email for .NET can be used to convert EML file format to HTML, and Aspose.Words for .NET can be used to render HTML to DOCX. With these powerful APIs, you can quickly and easily add EML to DOCX conversion features to your applications.
C# API to Convert EML to DOCX
- Open EML file using MailMessage class
- Convert EML to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to DOCX format using Save method and set Docx as SaveFormat
Conversion Requirements
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 .
| //sourceFile.eml, sourceFile.emlx, sourceFile.oft | |
| MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg"); | |
| message.Save("HtmlOutput.html", SaveOptions.DefaultHtml); | |
| Document document = new Document("HtmlOutput.html"); | |
| // DOC, DOCM, DOT, DOTM, DOTX, FlatOPC, ODT, OTT, RTF, TXT, XPS | |
| document.Save("output.docx", SaveFormat.Docx); |
Parse EML File via .NET
Before converting EML to DOCX, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load EML 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"); | |
| if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){ | |
| //proceed with conversion process | |
| } |
Restrict DOCX Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from EML to DOCX, 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.Docx
document.Save("output.docx", SaveFormat.Docx);
Transforming EML File to DOCX Programmatically : Use Cases
EML (Electronic Mail) files are used to store text-based messages, making them ideal for sending and receiving emails. However, when working with documents that require formatting and presentation, Microsoft Word (.docx) becomes the preferred choice.
The conversion of EML files into .docx formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your document editing capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Business Communication: Convert EML files to create professional-looking documents, such as meeting notes, project updates, and business proposals.
- Personal Correspondence: Use Word to format and edit personal emails, letters, and messages, ensuring a polished and readable tone.
- Meeting Notes and Minutes: Convert EML files to create detailed and organized meeting notes and minutes, facilitating accurate record-keeping and follow-up actions.
- Proposal and Contract Writing: Use Word to draft and edit proposals, contracts, and agreements, ensuring clarity, concision, and professionalism.
- Research and Academic Writing: Convert EML files to create formatted research papers, articles, and theses, enabling easier editing and collaboration.