Export MSG to DOC via .NET
.NET API to Render MSG to DOC on Windows, macOS, and Linux without using Word or Outlook
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 .
MailMessage message = MailMessage.Load("sourceFile.msg");
// save MSG 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.Doc
document.Save("output.doc", SaveFormat.Doc);
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.
var outlookMessageFile = MapiMessage.FromFile("message.msg");
// check for SenderName
if(outlookMessageFile.SenderName == "John"){
//proceed with conversion process
}
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);
Explore MSG Conversion Options with .NET
What is MSG File Format?
MSG is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store individual email messages. MSG stands for “Outlook Message Format”. It contains all the components of an email, including the sender, recipient, subject, message body, attachments, and other metadata.
MSG files are proprietary to Microsoft Outlook and are commonly used for archiving or transferring email messages. They can be created when users save individual emails from their mailbox or when messages are exported or backed up from Outlook.
The MSG format preserves the original formatting and properties of the email, allowing it to be viewed and accessed in the same way as it was in the Outlook client. This includes retaining rich text formatting, hyperlinks, embedded images, and attachments.
MSG files can be opened and viewed directly in Microsoft Outlook. They can also be opened by other email clients that support the MSG format or by specialized software designed for MSG file handling. Additionally, MSG files can be converted to other formats, such as EML (Email Message Format), for compatibility with different email clients.
One notable feature of MSG files is the ability to store email attachments within the file itself. This ensures that all related content is kept together and can be easily accessed. It also simplifies the process of sharing or archiving emails with their attachments intact.
What is DOC File Format?
The Microsoft Word Binary File Format (DOC) is a proprietary document file format employed by Microsoft Office Word. It represents a document structure that is independent of any specific computer architecture or operating system. The DOC format serves as a container file, utilizing a binary format to store various types of data, including formatted text, images, charts, and more. The binary nature of the DOC format renders it non-human-readable, but there exist several programs, such as Microsoft Word and LibreOffice, that can both read from and write to DOC files.
The DOC format was initially introduced in Word for Windows 2.0 back in 1987. It has undergone several revisions since then, with the most recent iteration being the Office Open XML format introduced in Office 2007. One of the key advantages of the DOC format lies in its compatibility with Microsoft Word, one of the most widely utilized word processing applications globally. This compatibility allows users to create and modify documents using Microsoft Word and conveniently share them with others who also utilize the application. Furthermore, many other word processing applications possess the capability to read from and write to the DOC format, making it a versatile choice for document sharing purposes.
The widespread adoption of the DOC format stems from its integration with Microsoft Word, providing users with a robust and feature-rich environment for creating and managing documents. The format’s flexibility extends beyond Microsoft Word, enabling users to work with DOC files using alternative word processing software. This versatility ensures seamless document collaboration and interchangeability among users, regardless of their chosen word processing application.