Insert Table to Word File
Usage
You can insert a table to a Word DOCX file at a certain position indicated by a placeholder.
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The Placeholder is a code consisting of a random string and "##" before and after it. In our action's field "Placeholder name" it is sufficient to write the string without using the "##". For an example, find an image below.
Input Arguments
| Input Argument | Type | Description | Required? | Advanced Option? | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Existing File Content | Dynamic Content | The Word document which shall be used to insert text into it. | ✔️ | ❌ | - |
| Placeholder name | String | The string which indicates the placeholder. Hence, the position where the text is inserted at in the Word document. | ✔️ | ❌ | - |
| Placeholder table | JSON | The table which shall be added to a Word document. | ✔️ | ✔️ | - |
Output
| Response | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Word | DOCX | The Word containing the text. |
Power Automate Examples
Insert Table to Word File
We use "Get file content" to retrieve an existing Word document. In same existing Word document we included a text about a giraffe and the placeholder code: "##table##". At the position of the placeholder code, the placeholder table will be inserted. Thereafter, the Word is being saved.
Simple JSON with four pets
[
{
"Pet": "Dog",
"Identifier": "1000",
"First name": "Eats",
"Last name": "A Lot"
},
{
"Pet": "Cat",
"Identifier": "1001",
"First name": "Likes",
"Last name": "To Scratch"
},
{
"Pet": "Cat",
"Identifier": "1002",
"First name": "Furry",
"Last name": "Kitty"
},
{
"Pet": "Duck",
"Identifier": "1003",
"First name": "Dagobert",
"Last name": "Swimmy"
}
]
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Looking for the response of this example? If you scroll up you see an Output tab.
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