Replace Image Activity

The Replace Image activity enables users to substitute a specific image within an open Word document with a new, desired image. This activity streamlines document updates by programmatically altering visual content without manual intervention.

Field	Description	Requirement
Word Name	The reference name of the Word file that has already been opened or created.	Required
Source Image Path	The full folder path to the new image file that will replace the existing one.	Required
Image Height	The desired height of the new image in pixels. Default value is 450 pixels.	Optional
Image Width	The desired width of the new image in pixels. Default value is 450 pixels.	Optional
Image Alt Text	The alternative text (alt text) of the image to be replaced within the Word document.	Optional
Image Index	The sequential order (index) of the image to be replaced in the Word document.	Optional

Action Types & Examples

Word Document Reference

Format: string
Example Result: newWord

Source Image Path

Format: string
Example Result: C:\Temp\picture.jpeg

Implementation Examples

Field Setup - Word Name: ${newWord} - Source Image Path: C:\Temp\picture.jpeg

Execution Parameters - Image Alt Text: "Old Company Logo" - Image Index: 1 - Image Height: 300 - Image Width: 400

Technical Notes

The activity identifies the target image for replacement either by its alternative text or its sequential index within the document. If both Image Alt Text and Image Index are provided, the activity typically prioritizes the index. Ensure the specified Source Image Path is accessible to the RPA bot. Supported image formats commonly include JPEG, PNG, and BMP.