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Add Heading

Adds a formatted heading to the Word document with a specified style. Headings are automatically formatted with bold text and can use predefined Word styles for consistent document structure.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing the node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed even if Catch node is used.

Input​

  • File Descriptor - File descriptor ID from the Open Word node. Default variable is word_fd.

  • Heading - Heading text to add to the document. This will be the content of the heading.

  • Size - Font size in points for the heading (e.g., 16, 18, 20, 24). Must be greater than zero.

  • Font Name - Name of the font to use for the heading (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri).

  • Space After - Space in points to add after the heading (0 or greater). Recommended values: 12 for moderate spacing, 18 for more spacing.

Options​

  • Style - Word heading style to apply. Available options:
    • Heading 1 - Top-level heading (typically largest)
    • Heading 2 - Second-level heading
    • Heading 3 - Third-level heading
    • Heading 4 - Fourth-level heading
    • Heading 5 - Fifth-level heading
    • Heading 6 - Sixth-level heading
    • Title - Document title style
    • Subtitle - Document subtitle style

Use Cases​

  • Creating structured documents with hierarchical headings
  • Building automated reports with proper heading levels
  • Generating table of contents-ready documents
  • Creating professional document templates
  • Organizing document sections clearly

Example​

Creating a document structure with multiple heading levels:

// Document Title
// Heading: "Annual Financial Report 2024"
// Size: 24
// Font Name: "Arial"
// Style: "Title"
// Space After: 18

// Section Heading (Level 1)
// Heading: "Executive Summary"
// Size: 18
// Font Name: "Arial"
// Style: "Heading 1"
// Space After: 12

// Subsection Heading (Level 2)
// Heading: "Revenue Overview"
// Size: 16
// Font Name: "Arial"
// Style: "Heading 2"
// Space After: 10

// Subsection Heading (Level 3)
// Heading: "Quarterly Breakdown"
// Size: 14
// Font Name: "Arial"
// Style: "Heading 3"
// Space After: 8

Heading Hierarchy Best Practices​

Title (24pt)
  |
  +-- Heading 1 (18pt) - Main sections
       |
       +-- Heading 2 (16pt) - Subsections
            |
            +-- Heading 3 (14pt) - Sub-subsections
                 |
                 +-- Heading 4 (12pt) - Detailed points
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Use consistent heading styles throughout your document for a professional appearance. Word's built-in styles also enable automatic table of contents generation.

Font Size Recommendations by Style​

  • Title: 20-28 pt
  • Subtitle: 16-20 pt
  • Heading 1: 16-20 pt
  • Heading 2: 14-18 pt
  • Heading 3: 12-16 pt
  • Heading 4: 11-14 pt
  • Heading 5: 10-12 pt
  • Heading 6: 10-11 pt

Common Errors​

  • "Invalid File Descriptor" - Ensure the Open Word node was executed first.
  • "Heading cannot be empty" - Provide heading text in the Heading input.
  • "Font Size must be greater than zero" - Font size must be a positive number.
  • "Font Name cannot be empty" - Specify a valid font name.
  • "Space After must be equal to or greater than zero" - Use a non-negative value for spacing.

Notes​

  • Headings are automatically formatted with bold text.
  • The Style option applies Word's built-in formatting in addition to your custom size and font settings.
  • Headings are appended to the end of the document.
  • Using proper heading styles enables Word's navigation pane and outline view.

See Also​