Convert PST to ODT using Python

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

Why to Convert PST to ODT

For a Python developer, who is trying to add a PST to ODT conversion feature within application, the need to convert PST to ODT arises. PST is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other data. ODT is an open document format used by OpenOffice, LibreOffice, and other office suites. Converting PST to ODT allows users to open and view the contents of PST files in OpenOffice and LibreOffice.

How Aspose.Total Helps for PST to ODT Conversion

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET API can help to automate the conversion process. It’s a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package makes this conversion easy using Python. It’s 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 ODT format. This process is simple and efficient and can be used to convert PST to ODT quickly and easily.

How to Convert PST to ODT 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 ODT 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 ODT in Python

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