Convert MSG to DOC using Python

MSG to DOC conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word^® or Outlook.

Why to Convert MSG to DOC

MSG is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails. It is a proprietary format and is not supported by many applications. Therefore, it is necessary to convert MSG files to a more widely supported format such as DOC. This allows users to access the content of the MSG file in other applications and share it with others.

How Aspose.Total Helps for MSG to DOC Conversion

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a comprehensive package of APIs that can help developers automate the conversion process from MSG to DOC. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs, which make it easy to convert MSG files to DOC format using Python. The process involves two steps: first, the MSG file is loaded and rendered into HTML using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET, and then the converted HTML is loaded using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and saved into the respective Word DOC format. This makes it easy for developers to quickly and easily convert MSG files to DOC format.

How to Convert MSG to DOC in Python

Open the source MSG file using MailMessage.load class
Call the save method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your MSG file is converted to HTML at the specified path
Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the MSG is converted

Conversion Requirements

For MSG to DOC 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 and pip 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

Save MSG To DOC in Python

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Convert MSG to DOTM (Microsoft Word 2007+ Template File)

Convert MSG to DOTX (Microsoft Word Template File)

Convert MSG to EMF (Enhanced Metafile Format)

Convert MSG to EPUB (Open eBook File)

Convert MSG to FLATOPC (Microsoft Word 2003 WordprocessingML)

Convert MSG to GIF (Graphical Interchange Format)

Convert MSG to IMAGE (Image Files)

Convert MSG to JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group)

Convert MSG to MD (Markdown Language)

Convert MSG to MSG (Outlook Message Item File)

Convert MSG to ODT (OpenDocument Text File Format)

Convert MSG to OTT (OpenDocument Template)

Convert MSG to PCL (Printer Command Language)

Convert MSG to PDF (Portable Document Format)

Convert MSG to PNG (Portable Network Graphic)

Convert MSG to PS (PostScript File)

Convert MSG to RTF (Rich Text Format)

Convert MSG to SVG (Scalar Vector Graphics)

Convert MSG to TEXT

Convert MSG to TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

Convert MSG to WORD (WordProcessing File Formats)

Convert MSG to WORDML (Microsoft Word 2003 WordprocessingML)

Convert MSG to XPS (XML Paper Specifications)