Word formatting problems
Formatting differences between template and generated output can happen when controls or styles are inconsistent.
Typical issues
- Font changes after generation
- Spacing/line breaks are inconsistent
- Table borders or widths shift
- Date/text alignment differs from template
How to reduce formatting drift
- Prefer Plain Text controls for simple values
- Use Rich Text only when formatting is intentionally dynamic
- Apply paragraph and table styles consistently in the template
- Avoid mixing manual formatting and style-based formatting in the same block
Template checks
- Ensure content controls are placed inside final table cells/paragraphs
- For long text fields, verify wrapping and paragraph style behavior
- For dates, use Date Picker where possible
Troubleshooting flow
- Generate with minimal sample data
- Compare generated DOCX to template
- Adjust one control/style at a time and re-test