Use the Insert table action to insert a new or existing table that contains data into a Word document at the current cursor position or at a specified bookmark.

Considerations

An error is displayed if one of the following conditions are encountered when you deploy your automation to insert a table in a Word document:
  • The session name that you have specified is invalid or does not exist.
  • The data table variable that you have specified is empty, invalid or does not exist.
  • If the specified bookmark name is invalid.
  • The Word document is in the read-only format.

Settings

  • Use the Session name field to specify the name of the Word session where you want to insert the table from one of the following options:
    • Session name: Enter the name that you gave the session when you opened it.
    • Variable: Select the variable that you have created to store the session name.
  • Use the Table title to specify the name of the table for reference.
  • Click the Insert position drop-down menu and select one of the following positions in the Word document where you want to insert the table:
    • At current: Is the default option and inserts the table at the current cursor position.
    • Bookmark: To insert the table at a specified bookmark.
      Enter the name of the bookmark in the field.
      Note: Ensure that you enter the correct bookmark name if you select this option.
  • Select one of the following options:
    • Table : To edit a data table that contains the data to be inserted.
    • Variable: Enter the variable name that you have used for the data table.

      Click the Insert a value icon to create a data table variable.

  • (Optional) Select the Include column headers check box to specify whether the first row of your data must be treated as column headers.
    Note: The number of rows and columns that can be added depends on the maximum limit supported by Microsoft Word.