Working with Tables - Python .docx Module

Working with Tables - Python .docx Module

The python-docx module allows for the creation and manipulation of Microsoft Word (.docx) files in Python. Among its capabilities, it provides functionality to work with tables.

Let's go through a brief overview of working with tables using the python-docx module:

1. Installing the python-docx Module:

First, you'll need to install the module:

pip install python-docx

2. Creating a New Table:

You can create a new table by specifying the number of rows and columns you want.

from docx import Document doc = Document() table = doc.add_table(rows=3, cols=3) doc.save('table.docx')

3. Adding Content to Cells:

You can add content to a table cell using the cell() method to reference a particular cell and the text attribute to set its content:

table.cell(0, 0).text = 'Header 1' table.cell(0, 1).text = 'Header 2' table.cell(0, 2).text = 'Header 3'

4. Iterating Over Rows and Cells:

You can iterate over rows and then over cells within those rows:

for row in table.rows: for cell in row.cells: print(cell.text)

5. Adding a New Row:

To add a new row at the end of the table:

row = table.add_row()

6. Styling the Table:

You can also apply predefined styles to the table:

table.style = 'Table Grid'

7. Accessing Rows, Columns, and Cells:

Rows and columns can be accessed directly:

first_row = table.rows[0] first_column = table.columns[0]

Individual cells can be accessed using row and column indices:

cell_1_1 = table.cell(row_idx=1, col_idx=1)

8. Merging Cells:

Cells can be merged horizontally or vertically:

a = table.cell(0, 0) b = table.cell(0, 1) a.merge(b) # This merges the first two cells of the first row

9. Removing a Row:

Although python-docx doesn't provide a direct function to delete rows, you can use this workaround:

def delete_row(table, row): tbl = table._tbl tr = row._tr tbl.remove(tr) row_to_remove = table.rows[1] delete_row(table, row_to_remove)

Remember to always save the document using doc.save('filename.docx') after making your changes.

This overview provides a basic understanding of working with tables in the python-docx module. The module offers much more functionality, and you can delve deeper by exploring its official documentation and other resources.

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