DOCX Manipulation Skill

Overview

This skill enables programmatic creation, editing, and manipulation of Microsoft Word (.docx) documents using the python-docx library. Create professional documents with proper formatting, styles, tables, and images without manual editing.

How to Use

1. Describe what you want to create or modify in a Word document
2. Provide any source content (text, data, images)
3. I'll generate python-docx code and execute it

Example prompts:

• "Create a professional report with title, headings, and a table"
• "Add a header and footer to this document"
• "Generate a contract document with placeholders"
• "Convert this markdown content to a styled Word document"

Domain Knowledge

python-docx Fundamentals

from docx import Document
from docx.shared import Inches, Pt, Cm
from docx.enum.text import WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH
from docx.enum.style import WD_STYLE_TYPE

# Create new document
doc = Document()

# Or open existing
doc = Document('existing.docx')

Document Structure

Document
├── sections (margins, orientation, size)
├── paragraphs (text with formatting)
├── tables (rows, cells, merged cells)
├── pictures (inline images)
└── styles (predefined formatting)

Adding Content

Paragraphs & Headings

# Add heading (level 0-9)
doc.add_heading('Main Title', level=0)
doc.add_heading('Section Title', level=1)

# Add paragraph
para = doc.add_paragraph('Normal text here')

# Add styled paragraph
doc.add_paragraph('Note: Important!', style='Intense Quote')

# Add with inline formatting
para = doc.add_paragraph()
para.add_run('Bold text').bold = True
para.add_run(' and ')
para.add_run('italic text').italic = True

Tables

# Create table
table = doc.add_table(rows=3, cols=3)
table.style = 'Table Grid'

# Add content
table.cell(0, 0).text = 'Header 1'
table.rows[0].cells[1].text = 'Header 2'

# Add row dynamically
row = table.add_row()
row.cells[0].text = 'New data'