spire-doc 14.1.6
A 100% standalone Word Python API for Processing Word Files
Requires Python: >=3.7



## Python API for Creating, Reading, Manipulating, and Converting Word Documents
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[Spire.Doc for Python](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Introduce/doc-for-python.html) is a powerful and easy-to-use Word document processing library. It empowers developers to create, read, modify, and convert Word documents in Python applications **without** the need for Microsoft Word or any other third-party software.

## Supported Word Versions
The following are the Word versions supported by Spire.Doc for Python:
 - Word 97-03 
 - Word 2007 
 - Word 2010 
 - Word 2013 
 - Word 2016 
 - Word 2019

## Supported Operating Systems
The following are the operating systems supported by Spire.Doc for Python:
 - Windows
 - Linux
 - MacOS

## Key Features of Spire.Doc for Python
Spire.Doc for Python provides a comprehensive set of features for working with various Word formats including **DOC**, **DOCX**, **DOCM**, **DOT**, **DOTX**, **DOTM,** and more.

The following list shows some key features offered by Spire.Doc for Python:
1.  **Document Conversion:**
	 - [Convert Word to PDF](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Word-to-PDF.html) 	
	 - [Convert Text to Word or Word to Text](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Text-to-Word-or-Word-to-Text.html)
	 - [Convert Word to Images (PNG, JPEG, BMP, SVG)](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Word-to-Images.html)
	 - [Convert Word to HTML](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Word-to-HTML.html)
	 - [Convert HTML to Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-HTML-to-Word.html)
	 - [Convert Word to RTF or RTF to Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Word-to-RTF-and-Vice-Versa.html)
	 - [Convert RTF to PDF, HTML](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-RTF-to-PDF-HTML.html) 
	 - [Convert Word to EPUB](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Word-to-EPUB.html)
	 - [Convert HTML to PDF](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-HTML-to-PDF.html)
	 - [Convert HTML to Images](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-HTML-to-Image.html)
	 - [Convert Word to XPS, PostScript, or OFD](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Conversion/Python-Convert-Word-to-XPS-PostScript-or-OFD.html)

2.  **Document Creation and Manipulation:**
	 - [Create, Read, or Update Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Document-Operation/Python-Create-Read-or-Update-a-Word-Document.html)
	 - [Merge Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Document-Operation/Python-Merge-Word-Documents.html)
	 - [Split Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Document-Operation/Python-Split-Word-Documents.html)
	 - [Compare Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Document-Operation/Python-Compare-Two-Versions-of-a-Word-Document.html)
	 - [Add Background Color or Picture to Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Page-Background/Python-Add-Background-Color-or-Picture-to-Word-Documents.html)
	 - Add, Read, or Remove Document Properties in Word
	 - Accept or Reject Tracked Changes in Word

3. **Document Protection:**
	 - [Encrypt or Decrypt Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Security/Python-Encrypt-or-Decrypt-Word-Documents.html)
	 - [Set or Remove Word Document Editing Restrictions](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Security/Python-Set-or-Remove-Word-Document-Editing-Restrictions.html)
4. **Mail Merge:**
	 - Perform Mail Merge in Word
5. **Text Manipulation:**
	 - [Find and Replace Text in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Text/Python-Find-and-Replace-Text-in-Word.html)
	 - [Find and Highlight Text in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Text/Python-Find-and-Highlight-Text-in-Word.html)
	 - [Extract Text from Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Text/Python-Extract-Text-and-Images-from-Word-Documents.html)
6. **Image and Shape Manipulation:**
	 - [Insert Images in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Image-and-Shape/Python-Insert-Images-in-Word.html)
	 - [Replace Images in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Image-and-Shape/Python-Replace-Images-in-Word.html)
	 - [Extract Images from Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Text/Python-Extract-Text-and-Images-from-Word-Documents.html)
	 - Add or Remove Shapes in Word
7. **Table Creation and Manipulation:**
	 - [Create Tables in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Table/Python-Create-Tables-in-a-Word-Document.html)
	 - [Add or Delete Table Rows and Columns in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Table/Python-Add-or-Delete-Table-Rows-and-Columns-in-Word.html)
	 - [Insert or Extract Images in Word Tables](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Table/Python-Insert-or-Extract-Images-in-Word-Tables.html)
8. **Hyperlink Manipulation:**
	 - [Add or Remove Hyperlinks in Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Hyperlink/Python-Add-or-Remove-Hyperlinks-in-Word-Documents.html)
	 - [Update or Change Hyperlinks in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Hyperlink/Python-Update-or-Change-Hyperlinks-in-Word.html)
9. **Header and Footer Manipulation:**
	 - [Insert Headers and Footers in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Header-and-Footer/Python-Insert-Headers-and-Footers-in-Word.html)
10. **Watermark Manipulation:**
	 - [Insert Watermarks in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Watermark/Python-Insert-Watermarks-in-Word.html)
	 - [Remove Watermarks from Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Watermark/Python-Remove-Watermarks-from-Word-Documents.html)
11. **Bookmark Manipulation:**
	 - [Add Bookmarks to Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Bookmark/Python-Add-Bookmarks-to-a-Word-Document.html)
12. **List Manipulation:**
	 - [Create Various Types of Lists in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/List/Python-Create-Various-Types-of-Lists-in-a-Word-Document.html)
13. **Comment Manipulation:**
	 - [Add, Delete, or Reply to Comments in Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Comments/Python-Add-Delete-or-Reply-to-Comments-in-Word-Documents.html)
14. **Form Field Manipulation:**
	 - [Create a Fillable Form in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Form-Field/Python-Create-a-Fillable-Form-in-Word.html)
15. **Text and Paragraph Formatting:**
	 - [Change the Font of Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Font/Python-Change-the-Font-of-a-Word-Document.html)
	 - [Set Background Colors for Word Paragraphs or Text](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Paragraph/Python-Set-Background-Colors-for-Word-Paragraphs-or-Text.html)
	 - [Set Paragraph Spacing and Line Spacing in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Paragraph/Python-Set-Paragraph-Spacing-and-Line-Spacing-in-Word.html)
16. **Page Setup:**
	 - [Set Page Margins for Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Page-Setup/Python-Set-Page-Margins-for-Word-Documents.html)
	 - [Insert Page Break into Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Page-Setup/Python-Insert-Page-Break-into-Word-Documents.html)
	 - [Adjust the Page Size of Word Documents](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Page-Setup/Python-Adjust-the-Page-Size-of-a-Word-Document.html)
17. **Textbox and OLE Manipulation:**
	 - [Add or Remove Textboxes in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Textbox/Python-Add-or-Remove-Textboxes-in-a-Word-Document.html)
	 - [Insert or Extract OLE Objects in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Others/Python-Insert-or-Extract-OLE-Objects-in-Word.html)
18. **Footnote and Endnote Manipulation:**
	 - [Insert or Remove Footnotes in Word](https://www.e-iceblue.com/Tutorials/Python/Spire.Doc-for-Python/Program-Guide/Footnote/Python-Insert-or-Remove-Footnotes-in-Word.html)
	 - Insert or Remove Endnotes in Word

## Examples

### Create a Word Document from Scratch in Python

The following code shows how to create a Word document from scratch and add content to it using Python and Spire.Doc for Python:
```python
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)
```

### Convert a Word Document to PDF in Python

The following code shows how to convert a Word document to PDF using Python and Spire.Doc for Python:
```python
from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create word document
document = Document()

# Load a doc or docx file
document.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\input.docx")

#Save the document to PDF
document.SaveToFile("output/ToPDF.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)
document.Close()
```

### Convert a Word Document to Images in Python

The following code shows how to convert a Word document to images using Python and Spire.Doc for Python:
```python
from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create a Document object
document = Document()

# Load a Word file
document.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\input.docx")

# Loop through the pages in the document
for i in range(document.GetPageCount()):

    # Convert a specific page to bitmap image
    imageStream = document.SaveImageToStreams(i, ImageType.Bitmap)

    # Save the bitmap to a PNG file
    with open('Output/ToImage-{0}.png'.format(i),'wb') as imageFile:
        imageFile.write(imageStream.ToArray())

document.Close()
```

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