Office Python Scripts Help
Office provides an Application Programming Interface (API) that allows controlling the Office components with different programming languages by using the Office Software Development Kit (SDK). For more information about the Office API and the Software Development Kit, visit https://api.libreoffice.org
This help section explains the most common Python script functions for Office. For more in-depth information please refer to the Designing & Developing Python Applications on the Wiki.
Working with Python Scripts in Office
You can execute Python scripts choosing Tools - Macros - Run Macro. Editing scripts can be done with your preferred text editor. Python scripts are present in various locations detailed hereafter. You can refer to Programming examples for macros illustrating how to run the Python interactive console from Office.
The Office scripting framework for Python is optional on some GNU/Linux distributions. If it is installed, selecting Tools - Macros - Run Macro and checking Application Macros for the presence of HelloWorld – HelloWorldPython macro is sufficient. If absent, please refer to your distribution documentation in order to install the Office scripting framework for Python.
Setting up an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Python
Python Scripts Organisation and Location
Running Python Interactive Console
Programming with Python Scripts
Creating Python Scripts with ScriptForge
Help about the Help
The Help references the default settings of the program on a system that is set to defaults. Descriptions of colours, mouse actions, or other configurable items can be different for your program and system.