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Create Word

Creates a new Word document file at the specified path. This node creates an empty Word document and saves it to disk without opening it.

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​

  • Path - Full path where the new Word document will be created (e.g., C:\Documents\NewReport.docx). The path must include the filename with .docx or .doc extension.

Use Cases​

  • Creating template documents for automated report generation
  • Initializing new Word files before adding content
  • Batch creating multiple Word documents in a workflow
  • Setting up document structure for data export

Example​

To create a new Word document:

  1. Add the Create Word node to your flow
  2. Set the Path input to C:\Reports\MonthlyReport.docx
  3. Execute the node to create the file
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This node creates a blank document and closes it immediately. To add content, use the Open Word node after creation.

Common Errors​

  • "Path cannot be empty" - The Path input must be provided with a valid file path.
  • Access denied - Ensure the robot has write permissions to the target directory.
  • Invalid path format - Verify that the path is a valid Windows file path with a proper extension.

See Also​

  • Open Word - Open an existing Word document for editing
  • Close Word - Close an open Word document