Create and write Word file in C# and VB.NET

Create and write Word file (DOCX) in C# and VB.NET with GemBox.Document component.

GemBox.Document is a C# / VB.NET component that enables developers to read, write, convert and print document files (DOCX, HTML, PDF, XPS) from .NET applications in a simple and efficient way without the need for Microsoft Word on either the developer or client machines.
GemBox.Document Free is free of charge while GemBox.Document Professional is a commercial version licensed per developer.
For more information, see GemBox.Document features and why GemBox.Document outperforms Word automation.

Following example creates a document, writes it to a Word file (DOCX) and opens it with Microsoft Word.

C# code

// Create a new empty document.
var document = new DocumentModel();

// Add document content.
document.Sections.Add(
    new Section(document,
        new Paragraph(document, "Hello world!")));

// Save the document to a file.
document.Save("Document.docx");

// Open the document file with Microsoft Word.
Process.Start("Document.docx");

VB.NET code

' Create a new empty document.
Dim document = New DocumentModel()

' Add document content.
document.Sections.Add(
    New Section(document,
        New Paragraph(document, "Hello world!")))

' Save the document to a file.
document.Save("Document.docx")

' Open the document file with Microsoft Word.
Process.Start("Document.docx")

For a more detailed example, see Writing sample from GemBox.Document Sample Explorer.