Creating, reading, and updating Word documents is a common need for many developers working with the Python programming language. Whether it's generating reports, manipulating existing documents, or automating document creation processes, having the ability to work with Word documents programmatically can greatly enhance productivity and efficiency. In this article, you will learn how to create, read, or update Word documents in Python using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Create a Word Document from Scratch in Python
• Read Text of a Word Document in Python
• Update a Word Document in Python

Install Spire.Doc for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Doc for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Doc

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Doc for Python on Windows

Create a Word Document from Scratch in Python

Spire.Doc for Python offers the Document class to represent a Word document model. A document must contain at least one section (represented by the Section class) and each section is a container for various elements such as paragraphs, tables, charts, and images. This example shows you how to create a simple Word document containing several paragraphs using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Create a Document object.
• Add a section using Document.AddSection() method.
• Set the page margins through Section.PageSetUp.Margins property.
• Add several paragraphs to the section using Section.AddParagraph() method.
• Add text to the paragraphs using Paragraph.AppendText() method.
• Create a ParagraphStyle object, and apply it to a specific paragraph using Paragraph.ApplyStyle() method.
• Save the document to a Word file using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *	
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
doc = Document()

# Add a section
section = doc.AddSection()

# Set the page margins
section.PageSetup.Margins.All = 40

# Add a title
titleParagraph = section.AddParagraph()
titleParagraph.AppendText("Introduction of Spire.Doc for Python")

# Add two paragraphs
bodyParagraph_1 = section.AddParagraph()
bodyParagraph_1.AppendText("Spire.Doc for Python is a professional Python library designed for developers to " +
                           "create, read, write, convert, compare and print Word documents in any Python application " +
                           "with fast and high-quality performance.")

bodyParagraph_2 = section.AddParagraph()
bodyParagraph_2.AppendText("As an independent Word Python API, Spire.Doc for Python doesn't need Microsoft Word to " +
                           "be installed on neither the development nor target systems. However, it can incorporate Microsoft Word " +
                           "document creation capabilities into any developers' Python applications.")

# Apply heading1 to the title
titleParagraph.ApplyStyle(BuiltinStyle.Heading1)

# Create a style for the paragraphs
style2 = ParagraphStyle(doc)
style2.Name = "paraStyle"
style2.CharacterFormat.FontName = "Arial"
style2.CharacterFormat.FontSize = 13
doc.Styles.Add(style2)
bodyParagraph_1.ApplyStyle("paraStyle")
bodyParagraph_2.ApplyStyle("paraStyle")

# Set the horizontal alignment of the paragraphs
titleParagraph.Format.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Center
bodyParagraph_1.Format.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left
bodyParagraph_2.Format.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left

# Set the after spacing
titleParagraph.Format.AfterSpacing = 10
bodyParagraph_1.Format.AfterSpacing = 10

# Save to file
doc.SaveToFile("output/WordDocument.docx", FileFormat.Docx2019)

Read Text of a Word Document in Python

To get the text of an entire Word document, you could simply use Document.GetText() method. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a Word document using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get text from the entire document using Document.GetText() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
doc = Document()

# Load a Word file
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\WordDocument.docx")

# Get text from the entire document
text = doc.GetText()

# Print text
print(text)

Update a Word Document in Python

To access a specific paragraph, you can use the Section.Paragraphs[index] property. If you want to modify the text of the paragraph, you can reassign text to the paragraph through the Paragraph.Text property. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a Word document using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specific section through Document.Sections[index] property.
• Get a specific paragraph through Section.Paragraphs[index] property.
• Change the text of the paragraph through Paragraph.Text property.
• Save the document to another Word file using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
doc = Document()

# Load a Word file
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\WordDocument.docx")

# Get a specific section
section = doc.Sections.get_Item(0)

# Get a specific paragraph
paragraph = section.Paragraphs.get_Item(1)

# Change the text of the paragraph
paragraph.Text = "The title has been changed"

# Save to file
doc.SaveToFile("output/Updated.docx", FileFormat.Docx2019)

Apply for a Temporary License

If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.

A CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file is a plain text file used to store tabular data. Although CSV files are widely supported by spreadsheet programs, there may still be times when you need to convert them to PDF files to ensure broader accessibility and also enable security features. This article will demonstrate how to convert CSV to PDF in Python using Spire.XLS for Python.

Install Spire.XLS for Python

This scenario requires Spire.XLS for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.XLS

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.XLS for Python on Windows

Convert CSV to PDF in Python

The Workbook.SaveToFile() method provided by Spire.XLS for Python allows to save a CSV file as a PDF file. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Workbook object.
• Load a CSV file using Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
• Set the Workbook.ConverterSetting.SheetFitToPage property as true to ensure the worksheet is rendered to one PDF page.
• Get the first worksheet in the Workbook using Workbook.Worksheets[] property.
• Loop through the columns in the worksheet and auto-fit the width of each column using Worksheet.AutoFitColumn() method.
• Convert the CSV file to PDF using Workbook.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.xls import *
from spire.xls.common import *

# Create a Workbook object
workbook = Workbook()

# Load a CSV file
workbook.LoadFromFile("sample.csv", ",", 1, 1)

# Set the SheetFitToPage property as true
workbook.ConverterSetting.SheetFitToPage = True

# Get the first worksheet
sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0]

# Autofit columns in the worksheet
i = 1
while i < sheet.Columns.Length:
    sheet.AutoFitColumn(i)
    i += 1

# Save the CSV file to PDF
workbook.SaveToFile("CSVToPDF.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)
workbook.Dispose()

Apply for a Temporary License

If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.

A watermark is a semitransparent text or an image placed behind the content of a document. In Word, you can add a watermark to protect the intellectual property of the document, for example to include a copyright symbol, author's name or company logo. Or you can use it to indicate the status of a document, such as "Draft", "Confidential", or "Final". This article will demonstrate how to add text watermarks and image watermarks to Word in Python using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Add a Text Watermark to Word Document
• Add an Image Watermark in a Word Document

Install Spire.Doc for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Doc for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip commands.

pip install Spire.Doc

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Doc for Python on Windows

Add a Text Watermark to a Word Document in Python

Spire.Doc for Python provides the TextWatermark class to set a text watermark, and then you can add it to Word document through Document.Watermark property. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a sample Word document using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Create an instance of TextWatermark class.
• Set the text, font size, color and layout of the text watermark using the methods of TextWatermark class.
• Add the text watermark to the Word document using Document.Watermark property.
• Save the result document using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
document = Document()

# Load a Word document
document.LoadFromFile("test.docx")

# Create a TextWatermark object
txtWatermark = TextWatermark()

# Set the format of the text watermark
txtWatermark.Text = "DO NOT COPY"
txtWatermark.FontSize = 65
txtWatermark.Color = Color.get_Red()
txtWatermark.Layout = WatermarkLayout.Diagonal

# Add the text watermark to document
document.Watermark = txtWatermark

#Save the result document
document.SaveToFile("Output/TextWatermark.docx", FileFormat.Docx)
document.Close()

Add an Image Watermark in a Word Document in Python

To set the image watermark, you can use the methods of PictureWatermark class. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a sample Word document using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Create an instance of PictureWatermark class.
• Load an image as the image watermark using PictureWatermark.SetPicture() method, and then set scaling as well as washout property of the image watermark.
• Add the image watermark to the Word document using Document.Watermark property.
• Save the result document using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
document = Document()

# Load a Word document
document.LoadFromFile("test.docx")

# Create a PictureWatermark object
picture = PictureWatermark()

# Set the format of the picture watermark
picture.SetPicture("logo.png")
picture.Scaling = 100
picture.IsWashout = False

# Add the image watermark to document
document.Watermark = picture

#Save the result document
document.SaveToFile("Output/ImageWatermark.docx", FileFormat.Docx)
document.Close()

Apply for a Temporary License

If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.