Apply MS Style to a table

Question

Hi.
I currently coding on a template which use openXML. I create some tables and I would like apply to them a MS style. I saw in style.xml some values about those default style but when I try to apply it to my tables it doesn't work.
Specifically, I would like apply the "Medium Grid 1 Accent 1" to my tables.
Here my code :
//init code
vTable = new Table();
vProps = new TableProperties();
vTable.AppendChild<TableProperties>(vProps);
ApplyMsStyleToTable(vTable, -1, "Medium Grid 1 Accent 1");
//fill table
private static void ApplyMsStyleToTable(Table pTable, int pIndex, string pStyleMS)
try
TableProperties vTblPr = pTable.Descendants<TableProperties>().FirstOrDefault();
if(pIndex < 0)
vTblPr.AppendChild<TableStyle>(new TableStyle {Val = pStyleMS});
else
vTblPr.InsertAt(new TableStyle { Val = pStyleMS }, pIndex);
catch (Exception)
throw;
So, can I use MS default style or I must made it by myself ? If I must made it, where can I find all informations to create the exact same style ?
I have another question about this, if I can use MS default style, does the needed string must be in the current word language ? I want to say, if my word is in another language than english does the "Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"
string works in a French or Korean word  ?
Thank you in advance for your help.
EDIT : I'm using word 2007
PS : sorry for my bad english ;).

Answer 1

Hi Bloopis,
>>So, can I use MS default style or I must made it by myself ? If I must made it, where can I find all informations to create the exact same style ?
In my option, you can use MS default style, and you do not need to make it by yourself.
>>I create some tables and I would like apply to them a MS style. I saw in style.xml some values about those default style but when I try to apply it to my tables it doesn't work.
I made a simple demo with your code, and I think there are two issues for this situation. First, you defined one table, but you did not add any row and column. Second, I think you need to use the "MediumGrid1-Accent1" instead of "Medium Grid
1 Accent 1". Some key code like below:
private void Form0410_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
InsertTableInDocWithNoPro(@"D:\OfficeDev\OpenXML\Test.docx");
using (WordprocessingDocument wordprocessingDocument =
WordprocessingDocument.Open(@"D:\OfficeDev\OpenXML\Test.docx", true))
Table vTable = new Table();
Body body = wordprocessingDocument.MainDocumentPart.Document.Body;
vTable = wordprocessingDocument.MainDocumentPart.Document.Body.Elements<Table>().Last();
ApplyMsStyleToTable(vTable, -1, "MediumGrid1-Accent1");
public static void InsertTableInDoc(string filepath)
// Open a WordprocessingDocument for editing using the filepath.
using (WordprocessingDocument wordprocessingDocument =
WordprocessingDocument.Open(filepath, true))
// Assign a reference to the existing document body.
Body body = wordprocessingDocument.MainDocumentPart.Document.Body;
// Create a table.
Table tbl = new Table();
// Set the style and width for the table.
TableProperties tableProp = new TableProperties();
TableStyle tableStyle = new TableStyle() { Val = "GridTable1Light" };
// Make the table width 100% of the page width.
TableWidth tableWidth = new TableWidth() { Width = "5000", Type = TableWidthUnitValues.Pct };
// Apply
tableProp.Append(tableStyle, tableWidth);
tbl.AppendChild(tableProp);
// Add 3 columns to the table.
TableGrid tg = new TableGrid(new GridColumn(), new GridColumn(), new GridColumn());
tbl.AppendChild(tg);
// Create 1 row to the table.
TableRow tr1 = new TableRow();
// Add a cell to each column in the row.
TableCell tc1 = new TableCell(new Paragraph(new Run(new Text("1"))));
TableCell tc2 = new TableCell(new Paragraph(new Run(new Text("2"))));
TableCell tc3 = new TableCell(new Paragraph(new Run(new Text("3"))));
tr1.Append(tc1, tc2, tc3);
// Add row to the table.
tbl.AppendChild(tr1);
// Add the table to the document
body.AppendChild(tbl);
For information about creating table with row and column, you could refer the link below:
#Working with WordprocessingML tables (Open XML SDK)
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/gg278313.aspx
For using the "MediumGrid1-Accent1" instead of "Medium Grid 1 Accent 1". I have tried to find a document to prove it, but I failed. In my option, the "MediumGrid1-Accent1" is the StyleId of the "Medium Grid 1 Accent 1".
For how to find the StyleId, I will recommend you apply the table style in a table manually, then use OpenXML productivity Tools to reflect the code to see the StyleId, the picture below shows more details:
>> if I can use MS default style, does the needed string must be in the current word language ? I want to say, if my word is in another language than english does the "Medium Grid 1 Accent 1" string works in a French or Korean word 
In my option, the StyleId worked in another language. I only have the English version. I think you could use OpenXML productivity Tools to reflect code in other language to check it.
For information about OpenXML productivity Tools, you could refer the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-hk/download/details.aspx?id=30425
Best Regards,
Edward
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