As a .NET developer, you may need to add MSG to DOC 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 MSG file format to HTML. After that, Aspose.Words for .NET can be used to render HTML to DOC.
Aspose.Total for .NET is a comprehensive suite of APIs that provides a wide range of features for manipulating file formats. It includes APIs for manipulating Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Outlook, and other file formats. Aspose.Email for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to read, write, and convert MSG files. It also provides features for managing email messages, attachments, and other related tasks. Aspose.Words for .NET is a powerful API that can be used to create, edit, and convert Word documents. It also provides features for manipulating document elements, formatting, and other related tasks.
Using Aspose.Total for .NET, you can easily convert MSG to DOC. Aspose.Email for .NET can be used to convert MSG file format to HTML. After that, Aspose.Words for .NET can be used to render HTML to DOC. This makes it easy to add MSG to DOC conversion features to your applications. Aspose.Total for .NET also provides features for manipulating other file formats, making it a great choice for .NET developers.
C# API to Convert MSG to DOC
- Open MSG file using MailMessage class
- Convert MSG to HTML by using Save method
- Load HTML by using Document class
- Save the document to DOC format using Save method and set Doc 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 .
Parse MSG File via .NET
Before converting MSG to DOC, if you want to make sure that you are converting the correct email, you can load MSG 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.
Restrict DOC Document Editing via .NET
While saving the document from MSG to DOC, 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.Doc
document.Save("output.doc", SaveFormat.Doc);
Transforming MSG File to DOC Programmatically : Use Cases
The conversion of MSG files into DOC formats is necessary to unlock the full potential of your document editing and collaboration capabilities. This conversion enables you to:
Use Cases:
- Team Collaboration: Convert MSG files to share documents with team members, track changes, and collaborate on a single platform.
- Document Editing and Formatting: Use DOC to edit and format documents, applying personal styles, themes, and layouts for professional-looking results.
- Template Development: Convert MSG files to create reusable templates, saving time and effort when working on similar projects.
- Integration with Other Tools: Use DOC to seamlessly integrate with other Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Archival and Preservation: Convert MSG files to preserve documents for long-term storage, ensuring accessibility and integrity over time.