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The sample demonstrates how to set PDF properties for Silverlight via Spire.PDF.
The sample demonstrates how to Create Excel file for Silverlight via Spire.XLS.
The sample demonstrates how to add bookmark into Word for Silverlight via Spire.Doc.
Table in Microsoft Word is used to present data information which can assist to explain specified paragraph contents. In order to have a better appearance, people can set Word table style. This guide shows how to use Spire.Doc to set table style in Word with C#/VB.NET.
Download Spire.Doc (or Spire.Office) with .NET Framework 2.0 (or above) together. Once make sure Spire.Doc (or Spire.Office) are correctly installed on system, follow the steps below to set Word table style
In this example, a Word document with table has been prepared. It is a student transcript template from Office.com.
Step 1: Create a C#/VB.NET project in Visual Studio. Add Spire.Doc.dll as reference.
Document document = new Document(); document.LoadFromFile(@"E:\work\Documents\Student Transcript.docx");
Dim document As New Document()
document.LoadFromFile("E:\work\Documents\Student Transcript.docx")
Step 2: Set Table Style
Get table which you want to set style
Because table1 type is different from document.Sections[0].Tables[1] type, so use (Table) to transformed forcibly.
Table table1 = (Table)document.Sections[0].Tables[1];
Dim table1 As Table = CType(document.Sections(0).Tables(1), Table)
Set table row height.
table1.Rows[0].Height = 25;
table1.Rows(0).Height = 25
Set Table Style
In order to have distinction. Keep the first cell in first row as before and set style for the second cell. Firstly, set alignment and background color for the second cell. Secondly, declare a paragraph style, including font size, color and apply this style in cell.
table1.Rows[0].Cells[1].CellFormat.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Middle; table1.Rows[0].Cells[1].CellFormat.BackColor = Color.LimeGreen; ParagraphStyle style = new ParagraphStyle(document); style.Name = "TableStyle"; style.CharacterFormat.FontSize = 14; style.CharacterFormat.TextColor = Color.GhostWhite; document.Styles.Add(style); table1.Rows[0].Cells[1].Paragraphs[0].ApplyStyle(style.Name);
table1.Rows(0).Cells(1).CellFormat.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Middle table1.Rows(0).Cells(1).CellFormat.BackColor = Color.LimeGreen Dim style As New ParagraphStyle(document) style.Name = "TableStyle" style.CharacterFormat.FontSize = 14 style.CharacterFormat.TextColor = Color.GhostWhite document.Styles.Add(style) table1.Rows(0).Cells(1).Paragraphs(0).ApplyStyle(style.Name)
Step 3: Save and Launch
document.SaveToFile("WordTable.docx", FileFormat.Docx);
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("WordTable.docx");
document.SaveToFile("WordTable.docx", FileFormat.Docx)
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("WordTable.docx")
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Sorting data in Excel is a fundamental skill that enhances data organization and analysis. By rearranging rows based on specific criteria—such as alphabetical order, numerical value, or date—users can easily identify trends, patterns, and outliers. In this article, you will learn how to sort data in Excel using C# with Spire.XLS for .NET.
Install Spire.XLS for .NET
To begin with, you need to add the DLL files included in the Spire.XLS for .NET package as references in your .NET project. The DLL files can be either downloaded from this link or installed via NuGet.
PM> Install-Package Spire.XLS
Sort a Single Column in Excel in C#
Sorting a single column in Excel enables quick organization of your data in ascending or descending order for easier analysis. However, this method leaves other columns unchanged, potentially leading to misalignment of related data.
Spire.XLS for .NET provides the Workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add(int key, SortComparisonType sortComparisonType, OrderBy orderBy) method. This method enables developers to set sorting criteria by selecting a specific column, defining the comparison type, and specifying the sort order (ascending or descending). To apply the sorting to the defined range, use the Workbook.DataSorter.Sort(CellRange range) method.
Here are the steps to sort a single column in Excel using C#:
- Create a Workbook object.
- Load an Excel file using the Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
- Get a specific worksheet using the Workbook.Worksheets[index] property.
- Get the column where you want to sort data using the Worksheet.Range property.
- Create sorting criteria for the selected column using the Workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add() method.
- Execute sorting within the column using the Workbook.DataSorter.Sort() method.
- Save the workbook to a different Excel file.
- C#
using Spire.Xls;
namespace SortSingleColumn
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Create a Workbook object
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
// Load an Excel file
workbook.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");
// Get a specific worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
// Get the cell range (a single column) where you want to sort data
CellRange cellRange = sheet.Range["F1:F6"];
// Sort values in the specified column in descending order
workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add(5, SortComparsionType.Values, OrderBy.Descending);
// Sort in the specified cell range
workbook.DataSorter.Sort(cellRange);
// Save the workbook
workbook.SaveToFile("SortSingleColumn.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2013);
// Dispose resources
workbook.Dispose();
}
}
}
Sort Multiple Columns in Excel in C#
Sorting data across multiple columns ensures that all related data across the selected columns remains aligned and meaningful, which is useful for complex datasets where relationships between data points matter.
Sorting data across multiple columns is similar to sorting a single column. The main difference lies in the CellRange parameter used in Workbook.DataSorter.Sort(CellRange range), which specifies multiple columns instead of just one.
Here are the steps to sort multiple column in Excel using C#:
- Create a Workbook object.
- Load an Excel file using the Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
- Get a specific worksheet using the Workbook.Worksheets[index] property.
- Get the cell range (columns) where you want to sort data using the Worksheet.Range property.
- Create sorting criteria for the selected column using the Workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add() method.
- Execute sorting within the range using the Workbook.DataSorter.Sort() method.
- Save the workbook to a different Excel file.
- C#
using Spire.Xls;
namespace SortMultipleColumns
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Create a new workbook
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
// Load an Excel file
workbook.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");
// Get a specific worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
// Get the cell range (multiple columns) where you want to sort data
CellRange cellRange = sheet.Range["A1:F6"];
// Sort values in the specified column in descending order
workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add(5, SortComparsionType.Values, OrderBy.Descending);
// Sort in the specified cell range
workbook.DataSorter.Sort(cellRange);
// Save the workbook
workbook.SaveToFile("SortMultipleColumns.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2013);
// Dispose resources
workbook.Dispose();
}
}
}
Sort by a Custom List in C#
Sorting by a custom list in Excel allows you to arrange data based on specific, non-alphabetical criteria tailored to your needs, ensuring the order is meaningful for your analysis or reporting.
To accomplish this, create an array of strings that defines the custom sorting order. Next, set the sorting criteria using the Workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add(int key, OrderBy orderBy) method. Finally, invoke the Workbook.DataSorter.Sort(CellRange range) method to sort the specified cell range.
Here are the steps to sort data by a custom list in Excel using C#:
- Create a Workbook object.
- Load an Excel file using the Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
- Get a specific worksheet using the Workbook.Worksheets[index] property.
- Get the cell range where you want to sort data using the Worksheet.Range property.
- Define the custom sorting order with an array of strings.
- Create sorting criteria for the selected column using the Workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add() method.
- Execute sorting within the range using the Workbook.DataSorter.Sort() method.
- Save the workbook to a different Excel file.
- C#
using Spire.Xls;
namespace SortMultipleColumns
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Create a new workbook
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
// Load an Excel file
workbook.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.xlsx");
// Get a specific worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
// Get the cell range where you want to sort data
CellRange cellRange = sheet.Range["A1:F6"];
String[] customList = { "Central", "North", "South", "East", "West" };
// Sort a specified column using the custom list
workbook.DataSorter.SortColumns.Add(0, customList);
// Sort in the specified cell range
workbook.DataSorter.Sort(cellRange);
// Save the workbook
workbook.SaveToFile("SortByCustomList.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2013);
// Dispose resources
workbook.Dispose();
}
}
}
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In Excel, the content of a cell may look incomplete when it exceeds the length of the cell. Under the circumstance, you can apply wrap text in the cell to ensure that all content can be viewed at once. This article will demonstrate how to programmatically wrap or unwrap text in Excel cells using Spire.XLS for .NET.
Install Spire.XLS for .NET
To begin with, you need to add the DLL files included in the Spire.XLS for .NET package as references in your .NET project. The DLL files can be either downloaded from this link or installed via NuGet.
PM> Install-Package Spire.XLS
Wrap or Unwrap Text in Excel Cells
The detailed steps are as follows.
- Create a Workbook object.
- Load a sample Excel file using Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
- Get a specified worksheet using Workbook.Worksheets[] property.
- Get a specified cell using Worksheet.Range[] property.
- Get the style of the specified cell using CellRange.Style property.
- Wrap text in the specified cell by setting the CellStyle.WrapText property to true. Or set the property to false to unwrap text in the specified cell.
- Save the result file using Workbook.SaveToFile() method.
- C#
- VB.NET
using Spire.Xls;
namespace WrapText
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Create a Workbook object
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
//Load a sample Excel file
workbook.LoadFromFile(@"D:\Files\sample.xlsx");
//Get the first worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
//Wrap text in cell B3
sheet.Range["B3"].Style.WrapText = true;
//Unwrap text in cell B7
sheet.Range["B7"].Style.WrapText = false;
//Save the result file
workbook.SaveToFile("WarpText.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2010);
}
}
}
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If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.
In Excel, comments are used to explain the contents in cells or to add additional information that might be useful to readers. Using Spire.XLS for .NET, we can add comments to Excel cells easily as well as customizing the appearance by setting the size of the comment box or applying a font style to the comment text. In this article, we will demonstrate how to add comments to Excel worksheets programmatically in C#/VB.NET from the following two parts.
Install Spire.XLS for .NET
To begin with, you need to add the DLL files included in the Spire.XLS for.NET package as references in your .NET project. The DLLs files can be either downloaded from this link or installed via NuGet.
PM> Install-Package Spire.XLS
Add Comments in an Excel Worksheet
Spire.XLS offers the CellRange.AddComment() method to add the regular text comment to Excel worksheet. The following are the steps.
- Initialize an instance of Workbook class.
- Load an Excel file using Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
- Get the first worksheet of the Excel file using Workbook.Worksheets[int] property.
- Add a comment in a specific cell range using CellRange.AddComment() method and then set the comment text through the Text property of the ExcelComment object.
- Save the document to another file using Workbook.SaveToFile() method.
- C#
- VB.NET
using Spire.Xls;
namespace WordDemo
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Create a Workbook object
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
//Load the sample workbook
workbook.LoadFromFile("Sample.xlsx");
//Get the first worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
//Add regular comment to specific cell range C6
CellRange range = sheet.Range["C6"];
ExcelComment comment = range.AddComment();
comment.Text = "Regular comment";
//Save the Excel workbook.
workbook.SaveToFile("Addcomment.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
}
}
Apply Formatting to Comments in an Excel Worksheet
Spire.XLS offers the Comment.RichText.SetFont() method to apply font formatting for comments in Excel worksheets.
- Initialize an instance of Workbook class.
- Load an Excel file using Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
- Get the first worksheet of the Excel file using Workbook.Worksheets[int] property.
- Add a comment in a specific cell range using CellRange.AddComment() method and then set the comment text.
- Create an ExcelFont object and apply the font to the comment text using ExcelComment.RichText.SetFont() method.
- Save the document to another file using Workbook.SaveToFile() method.
- C#
- VB.NET
using Spire.Xls;
namespace ExcelComment
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Create a Workbook object
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
//Load the sample workbook
workbook.LoadFromFile("Sample.xlsx");
//Get the first worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
//Add comment to specific cell range C6
CellRange range = sheet.Range["C6"];
ExcelComment comment = range.AddComment();
comment.Text = "Comment with format";
//Set the width and height
comment.Width = 100;
comment.Height = 200;
//Display the comment
comment.Visible = true;
//Create a font
ExcelFont font = workbook.CreateFont();
font.FontName = "Calibri";
font.Size = 14;
font.KnownColor = ExcelColors.LightBlue;
font.IsBold = true;
//Apply the font to the comment text
comment.RichText.SetFont(0,27,font);
//Save the Excel workbook.
workbook.SaveToFile("AddcommentwithFormat.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2016);
}
}
}
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If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.
Converting Word to TIFF can be useful in various scenarios. TIFF files have high quality and wide support, making them versatile for sharing documents. The conversion also "flattens" the Word document, preserving the layout so it appears exactly as the original. This can be helpful when the document needs to be incorporated into another application or workflow that requires image-based files.
In this article, you will learn how to convert Word to TIFF using C# and the Spire.Doc for .NET library.
Install Spire.Doc for .NET
To begin with, you need to add the DLL files included in the Spire.Doc for.NET package as references in your .NET project. The DLL files can be either downloaded from this link or installed via NuGet.
PM> Install-Package Spire.Doc
Convert Word to TIFF in C#
Spire.Doc for .NET provides the Document.SaveToImages() method, which enables developers to convert an entire document into an array of images. Subsequently, these individual images can be combined into a single TIFF image using the built-in .NET library.
The steps to convert Word to TIFF using C# are as follows.
- Create a Document object.
- Load a Word document using Document.LoadFile() method.
- Convert the document into an array of images using Document.SaveToImages() method.
- Combine these images into a single TIFF file using the custom method ConvertImagesToTiff().
- C#
using Spire.Doc;
using Spire.Doc.Documents;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Imaging;
namespace WordToTiff
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Create a Document object
Document doc = new Document();
// Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\input.docx");
// Convert the whole document to images
Image[] images = doc.SaveToImages(ImageType.Bitmap);
// Convert multiple images into a TIFF file
ConvertImagesToTiff(images, "ToTiff.tiff", EncoderValue.CompressionLZW);
// Dispose resource
doc.Dispose();
}
private static ImageCodecInfo GetEncoderInfo(string mimeType)
{
// Get the image encoders
ImageCodecInfo[] encoders = ImageCodecInfo.GetImageEncoders();
for (int j = 0; j < encoders.Length; j++)
{
// Find the encoder that matches the specified MIME type
if (encoders[j].MimeType == mimeType)
return encoders[j];
}
throw new Exception(mimeType + " mime type not found in ImageCodecInfo");
}
public static void ConvertImagesToTiff(Image[] images, string outFile, EncoderValue compressEncoder)
{
// Set the encoder parameters
Encoder enc = Encoder.SaveFlag;
EncoderParameters ep = new EncoderParameters(2);
ep.Param[0] = new EncoderParameter(enc, (long)EncoderValue.MultiFrame);
ep.Param[1] = new EncoderParameter(Encoder.Compression, (long)compressEncoder);
// Get the first image
Image pages = images[0];
// Create a variable
int frame = 0;
// Get an ImageCodecInfo object for processing TIFF image codec information
ImageCodecInfo info = GetEncoderInfo("image/tiff");
// Iterate through each Image
foreach (Image img in images)
{
// If it's the first frame, save it to the output file with specified encoder parameters
if (frame == 0)
{
pages = img;
pages.Save(outFile, info, ep);
}
else
{
// Save the intermediate frames
ep.Param[0] = new EncoderParameter(enc, (long)EncoderValue.FrameDimensionPage);
pages.SaveAdd(img, ep);
}
// If it's the last frame, flush the encoder parameters and close the file
if (frame == images.Length - 1)
{
ep.Param[0] = new EncoderParameter(enc, (long)EncoderValue.Flush);
pages.SaveAdd(ep);
}
frame++;
}
}
}
}
Apply for a Temporary License
If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.
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