Convert PST to DOT using Python

PST to DOT conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word^® or Outlook.

Why to Convert PST to DOT?

The PST (Personal Storage Table) format is a proprietary file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, calendar items, tasks, and other data. It is a single file that stores all the data in a single place. On the other hand, the DOT (Document Template) format is a file format used by Microsoft Word to store documents. It is a template that can be used to create new documents. Converting PST to DOT allows users to access their Outlook data in a Word document, making it easier to view, edit, and share.

How Aspose.Total Helps for PST to DOT 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 make it easy to automate the conversion process from PST to DOT 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 DOT format. This makes it easy for Python developers to add PST to DOT conversion feature within their applications.

How to Convert PST to DOT in Python

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

Conversion Requirements

For PST to DOT 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 PST To DOT 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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