Convert DOTX to PST using Python
DOTX to PST conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert DOTX to PST?
The DOTX file format is a Microsoft Word template file that is used to create documents with a consistent look and feel. It is used to store text, images, and other elements that can be used to create a document. However, the DOTX format is not compatible with the PST format, which is used to store emails and other data in Microsoft Outlook. Therefore, in order to use the DOTX file in Outlook, it must be converted to the PST format.
How Aspose.Total Helps for DOTX to PST Conversion?
Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that makes the conversion of DOTX to PST easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load the Word file and render it into HTML via Aspose.Words for Python via .NET. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET and save it into PST format. This process can be automated using the Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API, which makes it easy for developers to add the DOTX to PST conversion feature within their application.
How to Convert DOTX to PST in Python
- Open the source DOTX file using Document class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your DOTX 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 DOTX is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For DOTX to PST 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.words
andpip 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