Convert DOTM to OFT using Python
DOTM to OFT conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert
There can be various reasons to convert a DOTM file to an OFT file. For example, a user may want to open a DOTM file in Outlook but they do not have Microsoft Word installed on their system. In such cases, converting the DOTM file to an OFT file can be helpful. Additionally, a DOTM file may be corrupt and a user may not be able to open it. In such cases, converting the file to an OFT file can help to repair the file.
How Aspose.Total helps for dotm to oft conversion
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package makes this conversion easy using Python.
How to Convert DOTM to OFT in Python
- Open the source DOTM file using Document class
- Call the
savemethod while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your DOTM file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using MailMessage.load
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the DOTM is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For DOTM to OFT conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
- Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
- Or use the following pip command
pip install aspose.wordsandpip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET - Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL