Images are an effective tool for conveying complex information. By inserting images into tables, you can enhance data presentation with charts, graphs, diagrams, illustrations, and more. This not only enables readers to easily comprehend the information being presented but also adds visual appeal to your document. In certain cases, you may also come across situations where you need to extract images from tables for various purposes. For example, you might want to reuse an image in a presentation, website, or another document. Extracting images allows you to repurpose them, streamlining your content creation process and increasing efficiency. In this article, we will explore how to insert and extract images in Word tables in Python using Spire.Doc for Python.

• Insert Images into a Word Table in Python
• Extract Images from a Word Table 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

Insert Images into a Word Table in Python

Spire.Doc for Python provides the TableCell.Paragraphs[index].AppendPicture() method to add an image to a specific table cell. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the Document class.
• Load a Word document using the Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specific section in the document using the Document.Sections[index] property.
• Get a specific table in the section using the Section.Tables[index] property.
• Access a specific cell in the table using the Table.Row[index].Cells[index] property.
• Add an image to the cell using the TableCell.Paragraphs[index].AppendPicture() method and set the image width and height.
• Save the result document using the Document.SaveToFile() method.

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

# Create an object of the Document class
doc = Document()
# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile("Table2.docx")

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

# Get the first table in the section
table = section.Tables.get_Item(0)

# Add an image to the 3rd cell of the second row in the table
cell = table.Rows[1].Cells[2]
picture = cell.Paragraphs[0].AppendPicture("doc.png")
# Set image width and height
picture.Width = 100
picture.Height = 100

# Add an image to the 3rd cell of the 3rd row in the table
cell = table.Rows[2].Cells[2]
picture = cell.Paragraphs[0].AppendPicture("xls.png")
# Set image width and height
picture.Width = 100
picture.Height = 100

# Save the result document
doc.SaveToFile("AddImagesToTable.docx", FileFormat.Docx2013)
doc.Close()

Extract Images from a Word Table in Python

To extract images from a Word table, you need to iterate through all objects in the table and identify the ones of the DocPicture type. Once the DocPicture objects are found, you can access their image bytes using the DocPicture.ImageBytes property, and then save the image bytes to image files. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the Document class.
• Load a Word document using the Document.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specific section in the document using the Document.Sections[index] property.
• Get a specific table in the section using the Section.Tables[index] property.
• Create a list to store the extracted image data.
• Iterate through all rows in the table.
• Iterate through all cells in each row.
• Iterate through all paragraphs in each cell.
• Iterate through all child objects in each paragraph.
• Check if the current child object is of DocPicture type.
• Get the image bytes of the DocPicture object using the DocPicture.ImageBytes property and append them to the list.
• Save the image bytes in the list to image files.

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

# Create an object of the Document class
doc = Document()
# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile("AddImagesToTable.docx")

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

# Get the first table in the section
table = section.Tables.get_Item(0)

# Create a list to store image bytes
image_data = []

# Iterate through all rows in the table
for i in range(table.Rows.Count):
    row = table.Rows.get_Item(i)
    # Iterate through all cells in each row
    for j in range(row.Cells.Count):
        cell = row.Cells[j]
        # Iterate through all paragraphs in each cell
        for k in range(cell.Paragraphs.Count):
            paragraph = cell.Paragraphs[k]
            # Iterate through all child objects in each paragraph
            for o in range(paragraph.ChildObjects.Count):
                child_object = paragraph.ChildObjects[o]
                # Check if the current child object is of DocPicture type
                if isinstance(child_object, DocPicture):
                    picture = child_object
                    # Get the image bytes
                    bytes = picture.ImageBytes
                    # Append the image bytes to the list
                    image_data.append(bytes)

# Save the image bytes in the list to image files
for index, item in enumerate(image_data):
    image_Name = f"Images/Image-{index}.png"
    with open(image_Name, 'wb') as imageFile:
        imageFile.write(item)

doc.Close()

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In PowerPoint, sections are a powerful tool for organizing and managing slides. By dividing slides into different sections, you can better organize content, navigate through your presentation, and present information in a more structured manner. This article will demonstrate how to add and remove sections in a PowerPoint presentation using Spire.Presentation for Python.

• Add a Section at the End of a PowerPoint
• Insert a Section Before a Specified Section
• Add a Section Before a Specified Slide in PowerPoint
• Remove a Section from a PowerPoint

Install Spire.PDF for Python

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

pip install Spire.Presentation

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

Add a Section at the End of a PowerPoint in Python

Spire.Presentation for Python provides the Presentation.SectionList.Append(section_name) method to add a section at the end of a presentation. Here are the specific steps to perform this operation:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Add a section at the end using the Presentation.SectionList.Append() method.
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Append a new section
presentation.SectionList.Append("New Section")

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("AddSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

Insert a Section Before a Specified Section in Python

You can also use the Presentation.SectionList.Insert(index, section_name) method to insert a new section before a specific section. Here are the detailed steps:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Insert a new section before a specific section using the Presentation.SectionList.Insert() method, where index is the position of the specific section.
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Insert a new section before the second section
presentation.SectionList.Insert(1," New Section")

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("AddSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

Add a Section Before a Specified Slide in Python

You can also use the Presentation.SectionList.Add(section_name, slide) method to insert a new section before a specific slide. Here are the detailed steps:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Insert a new section before a specific slide using the Presentation.SectionList.Add() method
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Get the second slide
slide=presentation.Slides[1]

# Add a new section before the second slide
presentation.SectionList.Add("New Section",slide)

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("AddSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

Remove a Section from a PowerPoint in Python

If you don't need a specific section, you can simply remove it using the Presentation.SectionList.RemoveAt(index_to_remove) method. Please note that removing a section does not delete the slides within that section. Here are the steps to delete a specific section while preserving its slides:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Remove a specific section using the Presentation.SectionList.RemoveAt(index_to_remove) method, which takes an integer index as a parameter. You can also remove all sections using the Presentation.Slides.RemoveAll() method.
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Remove the second section
presentation.SectionList.RemoveAt(1)

# # Remove all sections
# presentation.SectionList.RemoveAll()

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("RemoveSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

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By incorporating supplemental resources directly into the PDF, it consolidates all relevant information in a single file, making it easier to organize, share, and archive. This feature enables users to seamlessly share supporting documents, images, or multimedia elements, eliminating the need for separate file transfers or external links. It streamlines communication, improves efficiency, and ensures that recipients have convenient access to all the necessary resources within the PDF itself. In this article, you will learn how to attach files to a PDF document in Python with the help of Spire.PDF for Python.

• Attach Files to a PDF Document in Python
• Attach Files as Annotations in PDF in Python

Install Spire.PDF for Python

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

pip install Spire.PDF

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

Background Knowledge

There are generally two types of attachments in PDF, namely document level attachment and annotation attachment. Both are supported by Spire.PDF for Python. The table below lists the differences between them.

Attach Files to a PDF Document in Python

To attach files to PDFs at the document level, you first need to create a PdfAttachment object based on an external file, and then you can add it to a PDF document using the PdfDocument.Attachments.Add() method. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a PdfDocument object.
• Load a PDF document using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Create a PdfAttachment object based on an external file.
• Add the attachment to the document using PdfDocument.Attachments.Add() method.
• Save the document to a different PDF file using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf import *
from spire.pdf.common import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()

# Load a sample PDF file
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.pdf")

# Create PdfAttachment objects based on external files
attachment_one = PdfAttachment("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Data.xlsx")
attachment_two = PdfAttachment("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\logo.png")

# Add the attachments to PDF
doc.Attachments.Add(attachment_one)
doc.Attachments.Add(attachment_two)

# Save to file
doc.SaveToFile("output/Attachment.pdf")

Attach Files as Annotations in PDF in Python

An annotation attachment is represented by the PdfAttachmentAnnotation class. Create an instance of this class, specify its attributes such as bounds, flag and text, and then add it to a specified page using the PdfPageBase.AnnotationsWidget.Add() method.

Below are the steps to attach files as annotations in PDF using Spire.PDF for Python.

• Create a PdfDocument object.
• Load a PDF document using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specific page to add annotation through PdfDocument.Pages[] property.
• Create a PdfAttachmentAnnotation object based on an external file.
• Add the annotation attachment to the page using PdfPageBase.AnnotationsWidget.Add() method.
• Save the document to a different PDF file using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf import *
from spire.pdf.common import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()

# Load a sample PDF file
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.pdf")

# Get a specific page
page = doc.Pages.get_Item(1)

# Draw a string on PDF
str = ""Here is the report:""
font = PdfTrueTypeFont(""Times New Roman"", 16.0, PdfFontStyle.Bold, True)
x = 50.0
y = doc.Pages.get_Item(0).ActualSize.Height - 300.0
page.Canvas.DrawString(str, font, PdfBrushes.get_Blue(), x, y)

# Create a PdfAttachmentAnnotation object based on an external file
data = Stream("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Data.xlsx")
size = font.MeasureString(str);
bounds = RectangleF((x + size.Width + 5.0), y, 10.0, 15.0)
annotation = PdfAttachmentAnnotation(bounds, "Report.docx", data);

# Set color, flag, icon and text of the annotation
annotation.Color = PdfRGBColor(Color.get_Blue())
annotation.Flags = PdfAnnotationFlags.Default
annotation.Icon = PdfAttachmentIcon.Graph
annotation.Text = "Click to open the file"

# Add the attachment annotation to PDF
page.AnnotationsWidget.Add(annotation)

# Save to file
doc.SaveToFile("output/AnnotationAttachment.pdf")

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Sometimes, when dealing with PDF documents, there is a need to split a page into different sections based on content or layout. For instance, splitting a mixed-layout page with both horizontal and vertical content into two separate parts. This type of splitting is not commonly available in basic PDF management functions but can be important for academic papers, magazine ads, or mixed-layout designs. This article explains how to use Spire.PDF for Python to perform horizontal or vertical PDF page splitting.

Install Spire.PDF for Python

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

pip install Spire.PDF

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

Split PDF Page Horizontally or Vertically with Python

Spire.PDF for Python not only supports splitting a PDF document into multiple PDF documents, but also allows splitting a specific page within a PDF into two or more pages. Here are the detailed steps to split a page:

• Create an instance of the PdfDocument class.
• Load the source PDF document using the PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Retrieve the page(s) to be split using PdfDocument.Pages[].
• Create a new PDF document and set its page margins to 0.
• Set the width or height of the new document to half of the source document.
• Add a page to the new PDF document using the PdfDocument.Pages.Add() method.
• Create a template for the source document's page using the PdfPageBase.CreateTemplate() method.
• Draw the content of the source page onto the new page using the PdfTemplate.Draw() method.
• Save the split document using the PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
pdf = PdfDocument()

# Load the PDF document
pdf.LoadFromFile("Terms of service.pdf")

# Get the first page
page = doc.Pages.get_Item(0)

# Create a new PDF document and remove the page margins
newpdf = PdfDocument()
newpdf.PageSettings.Margins.All=0

# Horizontal splitting: Set the width of the new document's page to be the same as the width of the first page of the original document, and the height to half of the first page's height
newpdf.PageSettings.Width=page.Size.Width
newpdf.PageSettings.Height=page.Size.Height/2

'''
# Vertical splitting: Set the width of the new document's page to be half of the width of the first page of the original document, and the height to the same as the first page's height
newpdf.PageSettings.Width=page.Size.Width/2
newpdf.PageSettings.Height=page.Size.Height
'''

# Add a new page to the new PDF document
newPage = newpdf.Pages.Add()

# Set the text layout format
format = PdfTextLayout()
format.Break=PdfLayoutBreakType.FitPage
format.Layout=PdfLayoutType.Paginate

# Create a template based on the first page of the original document and draw it onto the new page of the new document, automatically paginating when the page is filled
page.CreateTemplate().Draw(newPage, PointF(0.0, 0.0), format)

# Save the document
newpdf.SaveToFile("HorizontalSplitting.pdf")

# Close the objects
newpdf.Close()
pdf.Close()

The result of horizontal splitting is as follows:

The result of vertical splitting is as follows:

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Creating a fillable form in Word allows you to design a document that can be easily completed and customized by others. Whether you need to collect information, gather feedback, or create an interactive document, fillable forms provide a convenient way to capture data electronically. By adding various elements such as text fields, checkboxes, dropdown menus, and more, you can tailor the form to your specific requirements.

To create a fillable form in Word, you probably need to use the following tools.

• Content Controls: The areas where users input information in a form.
• Tables: Tables are used in forms to align text and form fields, and to create borders and boxes.
• Protection: Allows users to populate fields but not to make changes to the rest of the document.

In Word, content controls serve as containers for structured documents, allowing users to organize content within a document. Word 2013 provides ten types of content controls. This article introduces how to create a fillable form in Word that includes the following seven commonly-used content controls using Spire.Doc for 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

Create a Fillable Form in Word in Python

Spire.Doc for Python offers the StructureDocumentTagInline class, which is utilized to generate structured document tags within a paragraph. By utilizing the SDTProperties property and SDTContent property of this class, one can define the properties and content of the current structured document tag. Below are the step-by-step instructions for creating a fill form in a Word document in Python.

• Create a Document object.
• Add a section using Document.AddSection() method.
• Add a table using Section.AddTable() method.
• Add a paragraph to a specific table cell using TableCell.AddParagraph() method.
• Create an instance of StructureDocumentTagInline class, and add it to the paragraph as a child object using Paragraph.ChildObjects.Add() method.
• Specify the type, content and other attributes of the structured document tag through the SDTProperties property and the SDTContent property of the StructureDocumentTagInline object.
• Prevent users from editing content outside form fields using Document.Protect() method.
• Save the document using Document.SaveToFile() method.

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

# Create a Document object
doc = Document()

# Add a section
section = doc.AddSection()

# Add a table
table = section.AddTable(True)
table.ResetCells(7, 2)
table.SetColumnWidth(0, 120, CellWidthType.Point)
table.SetColumnWidth(1, 350, CellWidthType.Point)

# Add text to the cells of the first column
paragraph = table.Rows.get_Item(0).Cells.get_Item(0).AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Name")
paragraph = table.Rows[1].Cells[0].AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Profile")
paragraph = table.Rows[2].Cells[0].AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Photo")
paragraph = table.Rows[3].Cells[0].AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Country")
paragraph = table.Rows[4].Cells[0].AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Hobbies")
paragraph = table.Rows[5].Cells[0].AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Birthday")
paragraph = table.Rows[6].Cells[0].AddParagraph()
paragraph.AppendText("Sex")

# Add a plain text content control to the cell (0,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[0].Cells[1].AddParagraph()
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.Text
sdt.SDTProperties.Alias = "Plain Text"
sdt.SDTProperties.Tag = "Plain Text"
sdt.SDTProperties.IsShowingPlaceHolder = True
text = SdtText(True)
text.IsMultiline = False
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = text
textRange = TextRange(doc)
textRange.Text = "your name here"
sdt.SDTContent.ChildObjects.Add(textRange)

# Add a rich text content control to the cell (1,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[1].Cells[1].AddParagraph()
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.RichText
sdt.SDTProperties.Alias = "Rich Text"
sdt.SDTProperties.Tag = "Rich Text"
sdt.SDTProperties.IsShowingPlaceHolder = True
text = SdtText(True)
text.IsMultiline = False
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = text
textRange = TextRange(doc)
textRange.Text = "brief introduction of yourself"
sdt.SDTContent.ChildObjects.Add(textRange )

# Add a picture content control to the cell (2,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[2].Cells[1].AddParagraph()
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.Picture
sdt.SDTProperties.Alias = "Picture"
sdt.SDTProperties.Tag = "Picture"
sdtPicture = SdtPicture(True) 
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = sdtPicture
pic = DocPicture(doc)  
pic.LoadImage("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\placeHolder.png")   
sdt.SDTContent.ChildObjects.Add(pic)

# Add a dropdown list content control to the cell (3,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[3].Cells[1].AddParagraph();
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.DropDownList
sdt.SDTProperties.Alias = "Dropdown List"
sdt.SDTProperties.Tag = "Dropdown List"
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
stdList = SdtDropDownList()
stdList.ListItems.Add(SdtListItem("USA", "1"))
stdList.ListItems.Add(SdtListItem("China", "2"))
stdList.ListItems.Add(SdtListItem("Briza", "3"))
stdList.ListItems.Add(SdtListItem("Austrilia", "4"))
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = stdList;
textRange = TextRange(doc)
textRange .Text = stdList.ListItems[0].DisplayText
sdt.SDTContent.ChildObjects.Add(textRange )

# Add two check box content controls to the cell (4,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[4].Cells[1].AddParagraph()
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.CheckBox
sdtCheckBox = SdtCheckBox()
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = sdtCheckBox
textRange = TextRange(doc)
sdt.ChildObjects.Add(textRange)
sdtCheckBox.Checked = False
paragraph.AppendText(" Movie")

paragraph = table.Rows[4].Cells[1].AddParagraph();
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.CheckBox
sdtCheckBox = SdtCheckBox()
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = sdtCheckBox
textRange = TextRange(doc)
sdt.ChildObjects.Add(textRange)
sdtCheckBox.Checked = False
paragraph.AppendText(" Game")

# Add a date picker content control to the cell (5,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[5].Cells[1].AddParagraph()
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.DatePicker
sdt.SDTProperties.Alias = "Date Picker"
sdt.SDTProperties.Tag = "Date Picker"
stdDate = SdtDate()
stdDate.CalendarType = CalendarType.Default
stdDate.DateFormat = "yyyy.MM.dd"
stdDate.FullDate = DateTime.get_Now()
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = stdDate
textRange = TextRange(doc)
textRange.Text = "your birth date"
sdt.SDTContent.ChildObjects.Add(textRange)

# Add a combo box content control to the cell (6,1)
paragraph = table.Rows[6].Cells[1].AddParagraph()
sdt = StructureDocumentTagInline(doc)
paragraph.ChildObjects.Add(sdt)
sdt.SDTProperties.SDTType = SdtType.ComboBox
sdt.SDTProperties.Alias = "Combo Box"
sdt.SDTProperties.Tag = "Combo Box"
stdComboBox = SdtComboBox()
stdComboBox.ListItems.Add(SdtListItem("Male"))
stdComboBox.ListItems.Add(SdtListItem("Female"))
sdt.SDTProperties.ControlProperties = stdComboBox
textRange = TextRange(doc)
textRange.Text = stdComboBox.ListItems[0].DisplayText
sdt.SDTContent.ChildObjects.Add(textRange)

# Allow users to edit the form fields only
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.AllowOnlyFormFields, "permission-psd")

# Save to file
doc.SaveToFile("output/Form.docx", FileFormat.Docx2013)

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PDF bookmarks are navigational aids that allow users to quickly locate and jump to specific sections or pages in a PDF document. Through a simple click, users can arrive at the target location, which eliminates the need to manually scroll or search for specific content in a lengthy document. In this article, you will learn how to programmatically add, modify and delete bookmarks in PDF files using Spire.PDF for Python.

• Add Bookmarks to a PDF Document
• Edit Bookmarks in a PDF Document
• Delete Bookmarks from a PDF Document

Install Spire.PDF for Python

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

pip install Spire.PDF

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

Add Bookmarks to a PDF Document in Python

Spire.PDF for Python provides a method to add bookmarks to a PDF document: PdfDocument. Bookmarks.Add(). You can use this method to create primary bookmarks for the PDF document and use the PdfBookmarkCollection.Add() method to add sub-bookmarks to the primary bookmarks. Additionally, the PdfBookmark class offers other methods to set properties such as destination, text color, and text style for the bookmarks. The following are the detailed steps for adding bookmarks to a PDF document.

• Create a PdfDocument class instance.
• Load a PDF document using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Add a parent bookmark to the document using PdfDocument.Bookmarks.Add() method.
• Create a PdfDestination class object and set the destination of the parent bookmark using PdfBookmark.Action property.
• Set the text color and style of the parent bookmark.
• Create a PdfBookmarkCollection class object to add sub-bookmark to the parent bookmark using PdfBookmarkCollection.Add() method.
• Use the above methods to set the destination, text color, and text style of the sub-bookmark.
• Save the document using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()

# Load a PDF file
doc.LoadFromFile("Terms of service.pdf")

# Loop through the pages in the PDF file
for i in range(doc.Pages.Count):
     page = doc.Pages.get_Item(i)
    
    # Set the title and destination for the bookmark
    bookmarkTitle = "Bookmark-{0}".format(i+1)
    bookmarkDest = PdfDestination(page, PointF(0.0, 0.0))
    
    # Create and configure the bookmark
    bookmark = doc.Bookmarks.Add(bookmarkTitle)
    bookmark.Color = PdfRGBColor(Color.get_SaddleBrown())
    bookmark.DisplayStyle = PdfTextStyle.Bold
    bookmark.Action = PdfGoToAction(bookmarkDest)
    
    # Create a collection to hold child bookmarks
    bookmarkColletion = PdfBookmarkCollection(bookmark)
    
    # Set the title and destination for the child bookmark
    childBookmarkTitle = "Sub-Bookmark-{0}".format(i+1)
    childBookmarkDest = PdfDestination(page, PointF(0.0, 100.0))
    
    # Create and configure the child bookmark
    childBookmark = bookmarkColletion.Add(childBookmarkTitle)
    childBookmark.Color = PdfRGBColor(Color.get_Coral())
    childBookmark.DisplayStyle = PdfTextStyle.Italic
    childBookmark.Action = PdfGoToAction(childBookmarkDest)

# Save the PDF file
outputFile = "Bookmark.pdf"
doc.SaveToFile(outputFile)

# Close the document
doc.Close()

Edit Bookmarks in a PDF Document

If you need to update the existing bookmarks, you can use the methods of PdfBookmark class to rename the bookmarks and change their text color, text style. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a PdfDocument class instance.
• Load a PDF document using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified bookmark using PdfDocument.Bookmarks[] property.
• Change the title of the bookmark using PdfBookmark.Title property.
• Change the font color of the bookmark using PdfBookmark.Color property.
• Change the text style of the bookmark using PdfBookmark.DisplayStyle property.
• Change the text color and style of the sub-bookmark using the above methods.
• Save the result document using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()

# Load a PDF file
doc.LoadFromFile("Bookmark.pdf")

# Get the first bookmark
bookmark = doc.Bookmarks.get_Item(0)

# Change the title of the bookmark
bookmark.Title = "Modified BookMark"

# Set the color of the bookmark
bookmark.Color = PdfRGBColor(Color.get_Black())

# Set the outline text style of the bookmark
bookmark.DisplayStyle = PdfTextStyle.Bold

# Edit child bookmarks of the parent bookmark
pBookmark = PdfBookmarkCollection(bookmark)
for i in range(pBookmark.Count):
    childBookmark = pBookmark.get_Item(i)
    childBookmark.Color = PdfRGBColor(Color.get_Blue())
    childBookmark.DisplayStyle = PdfTextStyle.Regular
    
# Save the PDF document
outputFile = "EditBookmark.pdf"

# Close the document
doc.SaveToFile(outputFile)

Delete Bookmarks from a PDF Document

Spire.PDF for Python also provides methods to delete any bookmark in a PDF document. PdfDocument.Bookmarks.RemoveAt() method is used to remove a specific primary bookmark, PdfDocument.Bookmarks.Clear() method is used to remove all bookmarks, and PdfBookmarkCollection.RemoveAt() method is used to remove a specific sub-bookmark of a primary bookmark. The detailed steps of removing bookmarks form a PDF document are as follows.

• Create a PdfDocument class instance.
• Load a PDF document using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get the first bookmark using PdfDocument.Bookmarks[] property.
• Remove a specified sub-bookmark of the first bookmark using PdfBookmarkCollection.RemoveAt() method.
• Remove a specified bookmark including its sub-bookmarks using PdfDocument.Bookmarks.RemoveAt() method.
• Remove all bookmarks in the PDF file using PdfDocument.Bookmarks.Clear() method.
• Save the document using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()

# Load a PDF file
doc.LoadFromFile("Bookmark.pdf")

# # Delete the first bookmark
# doc.Bookmarks.RemoveAt(0)

# # Get the first bookmark
# bookmark = doc.Bookmarks.get_Item(0)

# # Remove the first child bookmark from first parent bookmark
# pBookmark = PdfBookmarkCollection(bookmark)
# pBookmark.RemoveAt(0)

#Remove all bookmarks
doc.Bookmarks.Clear()

# Save the PDF document
output = "DeleteAllBookmarks.pdf"
doc.SaveToFile(output)

# Close the document
doc.Close()

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SVG files are commonly used for web graphics and vector-based illustrations because they can be scaled and adjusted easily. PDF, on the other hand, is a versatile format widely supported across different devices and operating systems. Converting SVG to PDF allows for easy sharing of graphics and illustrations, ensuring that recipients can open and view the files without requiring specialized software or worrying about browser compatibility issues. In this article, we will demonstrate how to convert SVG files to PDF format in Python using Spire.PDF for Python.

• Convert SVG to PDF in Python
• Add SVG to PDF in Python

Install Spire.PDF for Python

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

pip install Spire.PDF

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

Convert SVG to PDF in Python

Spire.PDF for Python provides the PdfDocument.LoadFromSvg() method, which allows users to load an SVG file. Once loaded, users can use the PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method to save the SVG file as a PDF file. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the PdfDocument class.
• Load an SVG file using PdfDocument.LoadFromSvg() method.
• Save the SVG file to PDF format using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc = PdfDocument()
# Load an SVG file
doc.LoadFromSvg("Sample.svg")

# Save the SVG file to PDF format
doc.SaveToFile("ConvertSvgToPdf.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)
# Close the PdfDocument object
doc.Close()

Add SVG to PDF in Python

In addition to converting SVG to PDF directly, Spire.PDF for Python also supports adding SVG files to specific locations in PDF. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create an object of the PdfDocument class.
• Load an SVG file using PdfDocument.LoadFromSvg() method.
• Create a template based on the content of the SVG file using PdfDocument. Pages[].CreateTemplate() method.
• Get the width and height of the template.
• Create another object of the PdfDocument class and load a PDF file using PdfDocument.LoadFromFile() method.
• Draw the template with a custom size at a specific location in the PDF file using PdfDocument.Pages[].Canvas.DrawTemplate() method.
• Save the result file using PdfDocument.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.pdf.common import *
from spire.pdf import *

# Create a PdfDocument object
doc1 = PdfDocument()
# Load an SVG file
doc1.LoadFromSvg("Sample.svg")

# Create a template based on the content of the SVG
template = doc1.Pages.get_Item(0).CreateTemplate()

# Get the width and height of the template
width = template.Width
height = template.Height

# Create another PdfDocument object
doc2 = PdfDocument()
# Load a PDF file
doc2.LoadFromFile(""Sample.pdf"")

# Draw the template with a custom size at a specific location on the first page of the loaded PDF file
doc2.Pages.get_Item(0).Canvas.DrawTemplate(template, PointF(10.0, 100.0), SizeF(width*0.8, height*0.8))


# Save the result file
doc2.SaveToFile("AddSvgToPdf.pdf", FileFormat.PDF)
# Close the PdfDocument objects
doc2.Close()
doc1.Close()

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