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How to format an existing .docx file in PHPword?

I'm using PHPword library to formant an existing .docx file, But I could only replace a particular item from the original document. I actually want to change the styling of the whole document. Can anyone tell how to achieve this.

My Code:

 <?php

    require_once 'phpWord/PHPWord.php';

    $PHPWord = new PHPWord();

    $document = $PHPWord->loadTemplate('test.docx');

    $test = 'Indian';

    // Replacing The word 'British' with 'Indian'
    $document->setValue('British', $test); 

    $document->save('test2.docx');

 ?>

Thank you.

Solution
    1. Load existing file as template.
    2. Make the desired editing
    3. Save file.

    Check example here