Attach DOTM Template to Word File & Automatically Update Document Styles using Java

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1

Hello there,

I’m trying to set style in the document using .dotm file as mentioned in the documentation.
But unable to generate expected output.
Please have a look in the following code and attached files.zip (68.1 KB)

and let me know if any solution is available for the same.

Document doc = new Document("input.docx");
doc.setAutomaticallyUpdateStyles(true);
doc.setAttachedTemplate("Normal.dotm");
doc.save("output.docx");

The expected output document should generate with the Arial font with size 10 as per the dotm file settings.

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@nobilex,

In this case, Aspose.Words for Java mimics the behavior of MS Word. I have produced an output DOCX file (see ms word 2019.docx (15.9 KB)) by performing the following steps in MS Word 2019 and attached it here for your reference:

  • Open input.docx with MS Word 2019
  • Go to File | More | Options | Add-ins | Manage | Templates | Go
  • Under Templates tab, click Attach and specify the path to Normal.dotm
  • Tick mark the “Automatically update document styles” checkbox and click OK

I have also used the following Java code of Aspose.Words to produce this DOCX file (awjava-21.5.docx (11.6 KB)) which looks similar to what MS Word 2019 produces.

Document doc = new Document("C:\\Temp\\Files\\input.docx");
doc.setAttachedTemplate("C:\\Temp\\Files\\Normal.dotm");
doc.setAutomaticallyUpdateStyles(true);
doc.save("C:\\Temp\\Files\\awjava-21.5.docx");