Tables in Word documents can sometimes disrupt the flow of text or the visual balance of a page. Removing these tables can help in creating a more aesthetically pleasing document, which is crucial for reports, presentations, or publications where appearance is important. In this article, you will learn how to remove tables from a Word document in Python using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Remove a Specified Table in Word in Python
• Remove All Tables in Word in Python

Install Spire.Doc for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Doc for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip commands.

pip install Spire.Doc

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Doc for Python on Windows

Remove a Specified Table in Word in Python

Spire.Doc for Python provides the Section.Tables.RemoveAt(int index) method to delete a specified table in a Word document by index. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Document instance.
• Load a Word document using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified section using Document.Sections[] property.
• Delete a specified table by index using Section.Tables.RemoveAt() method.
• Save the result document using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

inputFile = "Tables.docx"
outputFile = "RemoveTable.docx"

# Create a Document instance
doc = Document()

# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile(inputFile)

# Get the first section in the document  
sec = doc.Sections[0]

# Remove the first table in the section
sec.Tables.RemoveAt(0)

# Save the result document
doc.SaveToFile(outputFile, FileFormat.Docx)
doc.Close()

Remove All Tables in Word in Python

To delete all tables from a Word document, you need to iterate through all sections in the document, then iterate through all tables in each section and remove them through the Section.Tables.Remove() method. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Document instance.
• Load a Word document using Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Iterate through all sections in the document.
• Iterate through all tables in each section.
• Delete the tables using Section.Tables.Remove() method.
• Save the result document using Document.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

inputFile = "Tables.docx"
outputFile = "RemoveAllTables.docx"

# Create a Document instance
doc = Document()

# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile(inputFile)

# Iterate through all sections in the document
for i in range(doc.Sections.Count):
    sec = doc.Sections.get_Item(i)

    # Iterate through all tables in each section
    for j in range(sec.Tables.Count):
        table = sec.Tables.get_Item(j)
        # Remove the table
        sec.Tables.Remove(table)

# Save the result document
doc.SaveToFile(outputFile, FileFormat.Docx)
doc.Close()

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Markdown has become a popular choice for writing structured text due to its simplicity and readability, making it widely used for documentation, README files, and note-taking. However, sometimes there arises a need to present this content in a more universal and polished format, such as PDF, which is compatible across various devices and platforms without formatting inconsistencies. Converting Markdown files to PDF documents not only enhances portability but also adds a professional touch, enabling easier distribution for reports, manuals, or sharing content with non-technical audiences who may not be familiar with Markdown syntax.

This article will demonstrate how to convert Markdown files to PDF documents using Spire.Doc for Python to automate the conversion process.

• Convert Markdown Files to PDF Documents with Python
• Convert Markdown to PDF and Customize Page Settings

Install Spire.Doc for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Doc for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Doc

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to: How to Install Spire.Doc for Python on Windows

Convert Markdown Files to PDF Documents with Python

With Spire.Doc for Python, developers can load Markdown files using Document.LoadFromFile(string: fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method, and then save the files to PDF documents using Document.SaveToFile(string: fileName, FileFormat.PDF) method. Besides, developers can also convert Markdown files to HTML, XPS, and SVG formats by specifying enumeration items of the FileFormat enumeration class.

The detailed steps for converting a Markdown file to a PDF document are as follows:

• Create an instance of Document class.
• Load a Markdown file using Document.LoadFromFile(string: fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method.
• Convert the Markdown file to a PDF document and save it using Document.SaveToFile(string: fileName, FileFormat.PDF) method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create an object of Document class
doc = Document()

# Load a Markdown file
doc.LoadFromFile("Sample.md", FileFormat.Markdown)

# Save the file to a PDF document
doc.SaveToFile("output/MarkdownToPDF.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)

doc.Dispose()

Convert Markdown to PDF and Customize Page Settings

Spire.Doc for Python supports performing basic page setup before converting Markdown files to formats like PDF, allowing for control over the appearance of the converted document.

The detailed steps to convert a Markdown file to a PDF document and customize the page settings are as follows:

• Create an instance of Document class.
• Load a Markdown file using Document.LoadFromFile(string: fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method.
• Get the default section using Document.Sections.get_Item() method.
• Get the page settings through Section.PageSetup property and set the page size, orientation, and margins through properties under PageSetup class.
• Convert the Markdown file to a PDF document and save it using Document.SaveToFile(string: fileName, FileFormat.PDF) method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create an instance of Document class
doc = Document()
# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile("Sample.md", FileFormat.Markdown)

# Get the default section
section = doc.Sections.get_Item(0)

# Get the page settings
pageSetup = section.PageSetup

# Customize the page settings
pageSetup.PageSize = PageSize.A4()
pageSetup.Orientation = PageOrientation.Landscape
pageSetup.Margins.All = 50

# Save the Markdown document to a PDF file
doc.SaveToFile("output/MarkdownToPDFPageSetup.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)

doc.Dispose()

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Markdown is a lightweight markup language that is becoming increasingly popular for writing content on the web. It offers a simple and human-readable syntax for formatting text, adding links, images, lists, and more. Many websites and content management systems support Markdown, as it can be easily converted to HTML. On the other hand, Microsoft Word is a widely used word-processing software that utilizes its own proprietary file format. While Word offers robust formatting options, its files are not always compatible with other platforms or content management systems.

In certain scenarios, it is useful to convert between Word and Markdown file formats. It allows you to take advantage of Word's advanced editing tools while also being able to publish your content in a web-friendly Markdown format. In this article, we will demonstrate how to convert Markdown to Word DOC or DOCX and convert Word DOC or DOCX to Markdown in Python using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Convert Markdown to Word in Python
• Convert Word to Markdown in Python

Install Spire.Doc for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Doc for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Doc

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Doc for Python on Windows

Convert Markdown to Word in Python

You can load a Markdown file using the Document.LoadFromFile(fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method and then convert it to Word DOC or DOCX format using the Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Doc) or Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Docx) method. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the Document class.
• Load a Markdown file using the Document.LoadFromFile(fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method.
• Save the Markdown file to a Word DOC or DOCX file using Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Doc) or Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Docx) method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create an object of the Document class
document = Document()
# Load a Markdown file
document.LoadFromFile("input.md")

# Save the Markdown file to a Word DOCX file
document.SaveToFile("MdToDocx.docx", FileFormat.Docx)
# Save the Markdown file to a Word DOC file
document.SaveToFile("MdToDoc.doc", FileFormat.Doc)
document.Close()

Convert Word to Markdown in Python

You are also able to convert a Word DOC or DOCX file to Markdown format using the Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the Document class.
• Load a Word DOC or DOCX file using the Document.LoadFromFile(fileName) method.
• Save the Word DOC or DOCX file to a Markdown file using Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

# Create an object of the Document class
document = Document()
# Load a Word DOCX file
document.LoadFromFile("input.docx")
# Or load a Word DOC file
#document.LoadFromFile("input.doc")

# Save the Word file to a Markdown file
document.SaveToFile("WordToMarkdown.md", FileFormat.Markdown)
document.Close()

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Converting a document from Word to TIFF can be useful when you need to share the content as an image file, such as for electronic forms, presentations, or publishing. The TIFF format preserves the visual layout and appearance of the document. Conversely, converting a TIFF image to a Word document can be helpful when you want to present information in the Word format.

This article demonstrates how to convert Word to TIFF and TIFF to Word (non-editable) using Python and the Spire.Doc for Python library.

• Convert Word to TIFF in Python
• Convert TIFF to Word in Python

Install the Required Libraries

This situation relies on the combination of Spire.Doc for Python and Pillow (PIL). Spire.Doc is used to read, create and convert Word documents, while the PIL library is used for handling TIFF files and accessing their frames.

The libraries can be easily installed on your device through the following pip commands.

pip install Spire.Doc
pip install pillow

Convert Word to TIFF in Python

To convert a Word document into a TIFF image, the initial step is to use the Spire.Doc library to load the Word document and transform the individual pages into image data streams. Then, you can leverage the functionality provided by the PIL to merge these separate image streams into a unified TIFF image.

The following are the steps to convert Word to TIFF using Python.

• Create a Document object.
• Load a Word document from a specified file path.
• Iterate through the pages in the document.
  • Convert each page into an image stream using Document.SaveImageToSteams() method.
  • Convert the image stream into a PIL image.
• Combine these PIL images into a single TIFF image.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

from PIL import Image
from io import BytesIO

# Create a Document object
doc = Document()

# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.docx")

# Create an empty list to store PIL Images
images = []

# Iterate through pages in the document
for i in range(doc.GetPageCount()):

    # Convert a specific page to image stream
    with doc.SaveImageToStreams(i, ImageType.Bitmap) as imageData:

        # Open a specific image stream as a PIL image
        img = Image.open(BytesIO(imageData.ToArray())) 

        # Append the PIL image to list
        images.append(img)

# Save the PIL Images as a multi-page TIFF file
images[0].save("Output/ToTIFF.tiff", save_all=True, append_images=images[1:])

# Dispose resources
doc.Dispose()

Convert TIFF to Word in Python

By utilizing PIL library, you can load a TIFF file and break it down into separate PNG images for each frame. You can then utilize the Spire.Doc library to incorporate these separate PNG files as distinct pages within a Microsoft Word document.

To convert a TIFF image to a Word document using Python, follow these steps.

• Create a Document object.
• Add a section to it and set the page margins to zero.
• Load a TIFF image.
• Iterate though the frames in the TIFF image.
  • Get a specific frame, and save it as a PNG file.
  • Add a paragraph to the section.
  • Append the image file to the paragraph.
  • Set the page size to be the same as the image size.
• Save the document to a Word file.

from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *

from PIL import Image
import io

# Create a Document object
doc = Document()

# Add a section
section = doc.AddSection()

# Set margins to 0
section.PageSetup.Margins.All = 0.0

# Load a TIFF image
tiff_image = Image.open("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\TIFF.tiff")

# Iterate through the frames in it
for i in range(tiff_image.n_frames):

    # Go to the current frame
    tiff_image.seek(i)
    
    # Extract the image of the current frame
    frame_image = tiff_image.copy()

    # Save the image to a PNG file
    frame_image.save(f"temp/output_frame_{i}.png")

    # Add a paragraph
    paragraph = section.AddParagraph()

    # Append image to the paragraph
    image = paragraph.AppendPicture(f"temp/output_frame_{i}.png")

    # Get image width and height
    width = image.Width
    height  = image.Height

    # Set the page size to be the same as the image size
    section.PageSetup.PageSize = SizeF(width, height)

# Save the document to a Word file
doc.SaveToFile("Output/ToWord.docx",FileFormat.Docx2019)

# Dispose resources
doc.Dispose()

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