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Create a desktop app that generate ms word file

I'm now working with tons of MS Word files and trying to find a way in improving my workflow.

I'm wondering if there's a way to create a desktop app which can preview certain parts from a Word file, select them and generate a new one with controls in Word's text style, paragraph, etc.

I supposed that this would take MS Word API and some frame structure particularly. I've been using Electron/node.js to create some cross platform applications, wondering if it can do as well? Or is there any reference that I can dig in?

Sorry if this sounds like a rookie one. I've tried to search but still can't find out where to start.

Solution

  • There are three possible ways to get the job done:

    1. Automate MS Word to get job done. See Automate MS Office Applications using Python win32com module for more information. For example:

      import win32com.client

word = win32com.client.Dispatch("Word.Application")

    2. Use the Open XML SDK for generating Word documents at runtime, see Welcome to the Open XML SDK 2.5 for Office for more information.

    3. Use third-party components.