Free online OFT to DOCX converter

Outlook email templates are often converted when someone needs to edit or share their content as a Word document without requiring the recipient to use Outlook. DOCX also makes the message body easier to revise and include in reports.

What the OFT format is

OFT is the Outlook template format. Microsoft Outlook creates OFT files to store reusable email drafts, including message text and formatting, and potentially fields such as the subject, recipients, and attachments. You may receive one when someone shares an Outlook template or find one saved for repeated use in Outlook.

What the DOCX format is

DOCX is the standard document format used by Microsoft Word and supported by many other word processors. It is suited to editing and sharing document content; unlike an OFT file, it is not an email template and does not preserve Outlook-specific fields.

How to convert OFT to DOCX

Online on 101convert.com

1. Open the OFT-to-DOCX converter on 101convert.com and upload the OFT file. The page displays the per-file size limit.
2. Start the conversion. You can add several files for batch conversion.
3. Download the converted DOCX file or files.

Offline with desktop software

With classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Microsoft Word, open the OFT file in Outlook, then transfer its message body to Word:

1. Open the OFT file in classic Outlook, for example by double-clicking it in File Explorer.
2. Click in the message body, select and copy its content, then paste it into a new Word document.
3. In Word, choose File → Save As and select Word Document (*.docx) as the file type.

Formatting and limitations

This method converts the message body, not the full email template. Outlook recipient fields, subject, and attachments do not become equivalent DOCX fields or document content; save attachments separately if you need them. Pasted formatting and images can differ from the original, so check the Word document before sharing it.