Convert OST to DOTM using Python

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

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Why to Convert

For a Python developer, the need to convert OST to DOTM arises when they are trying to add a feature within an application. OST is an Outlook data file which stores emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other Outlook items. DOTM is a Microsoft Word template file which is used to store macros, styles, and other settings. Converting OST to DOTM is a complex task and requires a lot of time and effort.

How Aspose.Total Helps for OST 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 and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs which makes the conversion of OST 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. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and save it into respective Word DOTM format. This process is automated and requires minimal effort and time. Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a reliable and efficient solution for converting OST to DOTM.

How to Convert OST to DOTM in Python

  • Open the source OST file using MailMessage.load class
  • Call the save method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your OST 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 OST is converted

Conversion Requirements

  • For OST 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 OST To DOTM in Python

 

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