About Aspose.Words for .NET

Read, modify and write Word documents without utilizing Microsoft Word.

Aspose.Words for .NET is a native library that offers developers features to create, edit, and convert Word, PDF and Web documents, without the need for Microsoft Word environment to be installed on the system. This .NET library is a collection of classes and methods that rely on the Document Object Model (DOM), giving developers direct access to a document's inner workings at the element level. Using this product, C# developers can efficiently create complex documents and modify their formatting, layout, and content. This native .NET API is a reliable document processing solution for developers seeking a comprehensive instrument to streamline their document editing and document generation tasks, automate document-intensive business processes at scale and reduce manual intervention, errors, and delays.

Aspose.Words for .NET provides the developers with the following functionality:

  • Open and edit existing documents - Tailor the content and appearance of any element in a document to your specific needs.
  • Create new documents - Create new documents from scratch and apply consistent formatting to all data elements. The API provides powerful customization options, allowing developers to specify the document's content, formatting, and layout.
  • Extract data from documents - Customize the extraction process, filter document elements by specific criteria. The extracted data can then be used for further analysis and processing.
  • Convert documents to other formats - The API supports a wide range of document formats, including DOCX, PDF, ODT, HTML, Markdown, EPUB, and many others.
  • Modify the document's layout - Add, remove, or modify section breaks, change page orientation and margins, adjust headers and footers.
  • Search and replace text using RegEx - Automate the search and replace process. Easily make large-scale changes to your documents.
  • Access and manipulate table data - Create, modify, and manipulate tables in your documents with ease. Create complex table structures, merge and split cells.
  • Customize the document's appearance - Apply styles, borders, and shading to suit your needs.
  • Insert and manipulate images - The API supports a wide range of image formats, including JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, EMF, SVG and more.
  • Insert and manipulate charts - Create professional-looking and highly functional documents with charts. The API supports a wide range of chart types, including line, bar, column, pie, and more.
  • Password-protect and encrypt documents - Control access and prevent unauthorized modification to your documents.
  • Generate reports and use Mail Merge feature - Automatically populate template documents with data from databases or other data sources.

Use this native .NET API to solve the following tasks:

  • Generate documents such as reports, contracts, and invoices based on predefined templates and data sources.
  • Convert documents between different file formats in a batch mode, i.e. 'Word to PDF' or 'PDF to Word'.
  • Parse incoming documents to extract relevant data and route the documents for further processing.
  • Manipulate document fragments: remove pages, split documents into separate files, merge multiple documents into one.
  • Add password protection, digital signatures, and encryption to sensitive documents to ensure their security.
  • Compare documents to identify differences and track changes.
  • Archive documents in a format suitable for long-term storage, such as PDF, to preserve the integrity of the document and ensure that it remains readable and accessible for years to come.

Advanced .NET API Features

  • Aspose.Words Conversion - Instantly convert documents with professional quality.
  • Aspose.Words Merger - Effortlessly combine multiple documents together.
  • Aspose.Words Compress - Shrink the size of documents while preserving the original quality.

.NET API Features

  • Aspose.Words Comparison - Compare documents and download the result highlighting all differences.
  • Aspose.Words Editor - Edit documents with ease and convenience. Automate data entry, and integrate with other applications to create a seamless workflow.
  • Aspose.Words Make - Automate the document creation process, eliminate the need for manual entry.
  • Aspose.Words Splitter - Break down lengthy documents into parts. Various splitting modes are supported.
  • Aspose.Words Report - Streamline data analysis using powerful Report Generation features.
  • Aspose.Words MailMerge - Simplify bulk communication. The Mail Merge feature saves you time and effort.