How to create Word document in Java

Syncfusion® Java Word library (Essential® DocIO) is used to create, read, and edit Word documents programmatically without Microsoft Word or Interop dependencies. Using this library, you can create Word document in the Java application.

Steps to create Word document programmatically in Java

1. Create a new HelloWorld.java file and include the following namespaces.

JAVA

import com.syncfusion.docio.*;

2. Use the following code sample to create a Word document with a simple text.

JAVA

// Creates a new instance of WordDocument (Empty Word Document).
WordDocument document = new WordDocument();
// Add a section and a paragraph to the document.
document.ensureMinimal();
// Append text to the last paragraph of the document.
document.getLastParagraph().appendText("Hello World");
// Save the Word document.
document.save("Result.docx");
// Close the Word document.
document.close();

A complete working example of how to create a Word document in Java can be downloaded from GitHub.

By executing the program, you will get the Word document as follows,

You can refer to here to know about how to run the Syncfusion® Java Word library (Essential® DocIO).

Take a moment to peruse the documentation. You can find the basic Word document processing options along with features like mail merge, merge, and split documents.

Explore more about a rich set of Syncfusion® Word Framework features.

A Github example to generate or create a Word document with basic elements.