Three Word styling modes
Standard applies MDTranscode's default document appearance. Native/Minimal produces an editable document with minimal imposed styling. Custom mode reads supported Microsoft Word styles and theme details from a .dotx file so converted headings and paragraphs can use your organization’s visual language.
How a custom .dotx is used
- In Microsoft Word, create or edit a template and adjust Normal, Heading 1 and Heading 2 styles.
- Save it as a Word Template (.dotx).
- In MDTranscode, select Custom Word styling and browse for that template.
- Export a Markdown document, then open the DOCX in Word to review the output.
MDTranscode imports a validated subset of styles and themes; it does not clone the template as a finished document. Template body text, macros, embedded objects and arbitrary template layouts are not imported. Word's built-in list-style numbering references may be skipped in favor of MDTranscode's own list numbering.
When to use styles versus branding controls
The .dotx supplies compatible style details. Use the separate branding options for the cover logo, company name, title, subtitle, header, footer, page numbers and TOC. These are explicit export controls rather than template-body content.
Availability: Custom Word styling is included in the public v1.0.8.0 source release. The Microsoft Store 1.0.8.0 update has been submitted for certification; confirm Store availability before expecting these features in the installed Store version.
What if Word prompts to update the table of contents?
The exported DOCX includes visible headings and Word-compatible fields. To refresh page numbers in Word, use Select All and update fields. A Word repair warning is not expected; report it with a sanitized test document if one appears.