using IronWord; // Open existing Word WordDocument doc = new WordDocument("sample.docx"); // Edit existing text doc.Paragraphs[0].Texts[0].Text = "This is the edited text."; // Export docx doc.SaveAs("document.docx");

Imports IronWord ' Open existing Word Private doc As New WordDocument("sample.docx") ' Edit existing text Private doc.Paragraphs(0).Texts(0).Text = "This is the edited text." ' Export docx doc.SaveAs("document.docx")

Edit Text

The "Edit Text" feature in IronWord allows developers to modify the content of an existing DOCX document. Developers can change the text directly by accessing the Paragraphs collection and selecting the specific Text object within a paragraph. This provides flexibility for scenarios where content needs to be dynamically updated, such as updating specific sections of a report, replacing placeholders, or modifying text based on user input or data.

The ability to edit text at a granular level ensures that precise changes can be made without affecting the structure or formatting of the rest of the document. This feature is particularly useful in automated document generation workflows where content needs frequent updates or revisions.

5 Steps to Edit Text in an Existing DOCX

WordDocument doc = new WordDocument("Example.docx");
doc.Paragraphs[0].Texts[0].Text = "This is the edited text.";
doc.Paragraphs[1].Texts[1].Text = "Updated content for the second paragraph.";
doc.Paragraphs[2].Texts[3].Text = "Final edit for the third paragraph.";
doc.Save();

This code demonstrates editing specific text within an existing Word document using IronWord. A WordDocument object is initialized to load "Example.docx". The code then accesses the text elements within specific paragraphs of the document. The first modification updates the text of the first Text object in the first paragraph, while the second modification updates the second Text object in the second paragraph. Similarly, the third modification updates the fourth Text object in the third paragraph. Finally, the Save method is called to save the changes back to the original document. This approach allows precise control over the text content within specific parts of the document.

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