Convert MSG to DOTM using Python

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

Why to Convert

For a Python developer, who is trying to add a MSG to DOTM conversion feature within application, it is important to understand why this conversion is necessary. MSG is an email file format used by Microsoft Outlook and Exchange, while DOTM is a Word template file format used by Microsoft Word. The conversion of MSG to DOTM is necessary to enable the user to view the email content in a Word document. This is especially useful when the user wants to view the email content in a more organized and structured manner.

How Aspose.Total helps for msg to dotm 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](https://products.aspose.com/words/python-net/) and [Aspose.Email for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/email/python-net/) APIs that make the conversion of MSG to DOTM easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load Email and render it into HTML via [Aspose.Email for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/email/python-net/). Secondly load the converted HTML using [Aspose.Words for Python via .NET](https://products.aspose.com/words/python-net/) and save it into respective Word DOTM format. This process is automated and helps the user to quickly and easily convert MSG to DOTM.

The Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package also provides other features such as the ability to convert other file formats such as DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF, and more. It also provides features such as document manipulation, document comparison, document conversion, and more. This makes it a great choice for developers who are looking to add a MSG to DOTM conversion feature within their application.

How to Convert MSG to DOTM 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 DOTM 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 DOTM in Python

	import aspose.words as aw


	msg= MailMessage.load(dir + "msgtemplate.msg")
	msg.save("htmloutput.html", SaveOptions.default_html)

	doc = aw.Document("htmloutput.html")
	doc.save("emailtoword.docx")

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