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Charts are a powerful tool for conveying information clearly and concisely. Generating reports often involves presenting data visually. Incorporating charts into Word documents can significantly enhance the presentation and comprehension of data. While Microsoft Word offers built-in charting functionalities, Aspose.Words for Python provides programmatic control for generating and integrating charts within Word documents. In this blog post, we will learn how to create charts in Word documents using Python.

This article covers the following topics:

Python API to Create Charts in Word Documents

We will use Aspose.Words for Python to create various types of charts in Word documents. It is a powerful library that allows you to create, manipulate, and convert Word documents programmatically. It provides a robust API for creating and customizing charts within Word documents, making it an excellent tool for developers who need to integrate data visualizations into their document generation workflows. This can be particularly useful for developers who need to generate reports or documents with dynamic data visualizations.

Before diving into creating charts, we need to set up the development environment. Follow these steps to install the necessary packages:

1. Install Aspose.Words for Python

Please download the package from downloads or install it from PyPI by running the following pip command in the console:

pip install aspose-words

2. Import Required Libraries

import aspose.words as aw

from aspose.words import Document, DocumentBuilder, SaveFormat
from aspose.words.drawing import Shape
from aspose.words.drawing.charts import ChartType

How to Create a Column Chart in Word

Column charts are ideal for comparing data points across categories. We can easily create column charts in a Word document by following the steps below:

  1. Create an instance of the Document class.
  2. Create a document using the DocumentBuilder class.
  3. Add a chart using the insert_chart() method with COLUMN ChartType, height, and width as arguments.
  4. Get results in the Shape class object.
  5. Create an instance of the Chart class.
  6. Get the chart series collection using chart.series.
  7. After that, define the data and add a chart series using the add() method.
  8. Finally, call the save() method to save the file.

The following code sample shows how to create a column chart in a Word document using Python.

Create Column Charts in Word Documents using Python.

Create Column Charts in Word Documents using Python

Create Scatter Charts in Word Documents using Python

Scatter charts are useful for showing relationships between two variables. We can insert scatter charts in Word documents by following the steps mentioned earlier. However, we just need to set ChartType.SCATTER in the insert_chart() method.

The following code sample shows how to create a scatter chart in a Word document using Python.

Create Scatter Charts in Word Documents using Python.

Create Scatter Charts in Word Documents using Python

Insert Area Charts in Word Documents using Python

Area charts emphasize the magnitude of change over time. We can easily create area charts in Word documents by following the steps mentioned earlier. However, we just need to set ChartType.AREA in the insert_chart() method.

The following code sample shows how to create an area chart in a Word document using Python.

Insert Area Charts in Word Documents using Python.

Insert Area Charts in Word Documents using Python

Insert Bubble Charts in Word Documents using Python

Bubble charts are effective for displaying three dimensions of data. By following the steps mentioned earlier, we can easily create bubble charts in Word documents. However, we need to set ChartType.BUBBLE in the insert_chart() method.

The following code sample shows how to create a bubble chart in a Word document using Python.

Insert Bubble Charts in Word Documents using Python.

Insert Bubble Charts in Word Documents using Python

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Charts in Word Document – Useful Resources

  • Read the Working with Charts section of the official documentation to learn more about creating charts.

Besides working with charts in Word documents, feel free to explore more features of Aspose.Words for Python to further customize charts and Word documents using the resources below:

Conclusion

In this article, we covered the steps to create various types of charts—column, scatter, area, and bubble charts—in Word documents using Python. We showed you how to leverage Aspose.Words for Python to create various chart types in Word documents. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can seamlessly integrate visually appealing charts into your Word documents, making data analysis and presentation more effective.

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