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title: ROWS_CONTROLLER
description: "Use this ConfigType if your want to replicate multiple rows in a table. [ConfigType - ROWS CONTROLLER](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jmZB0ISlxYw?si=enp8M7N8PQSCYnYZ) ## **1. Enable Developer Tab in MS Word** Before creating repeating sections, enable the Developer tools in Microsoft Word: [Show Developer tab](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/show-the-developer-tab-in-word-e356706f-1891-4bb8-8d72-f57a51146792) 1.…"
url: "https://pdfbutler.com/academy/pdf-butler-academy/pdf-butler-by-configtype/rows_controller/"
updated: "2026-05-05"
category: PDF BUTLER BY CONFIGTYPE
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# ROWS_CONTROLLER

Use this ConfigType if your want to replicate multiple rows in a table.

[ConfigType - ROWS CONTROLLER](https://www.youtube.com/embed/jmZB0ISlxYw?si=enp8M7N8PQSCYnYZ)

## **1. Enable Developer Tab in MS Word**

Before creating repeating sections, enable the Developer tools in Microsoft Word:
 [Show Developer tab](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/show-the-developer-tab-in-word-e356706f-1891-4bb8-8d72-f57a51146792)

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click **File** → **Options**.
3. Select **Customize Ribbon**.
4. Enable the **Developer** checkbox.
5. Click **OK**.

You will now see the **Developer** tab in the Word ribbon.

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## **2. Create a Repeating Section in Word**

1. Go to the **Developer** tab.
2. Locate **Repeating Section Content Control**.
3. Select the portion of the document you want to repeat (e.g., a table row or section).
4. Click **Repeating Section Content Control**.
5. Save the document.

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## **3. Configure in Salesforce (PDF Butler)**

### **Create Required Records**

1. In Salesforce, create a **Data Source** (e.g., *Opportunity Products*).
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3-4-300x140.png)
2. Create a **Doc Config**.
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/4-1-300x133.png)

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### **Configure in PDF Butler Editor**

1. Open the **PDF Butler Editor** from the Doc Config.
2. Add the **Data Source** you created.
3. Upload your Word document in the **Doc Config Documents** section.

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### **Add Content Controller**

1. Click **Add Config Type**.
2. Select **ROWS_CONTROLLER**.
3. Link it to the appropriate **Data Source** (e.g., Opportunity Products).
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/7-4-300x271.png)

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### **Configure Child Fields**

1. Create a **Child Config Type**.
2. Select **Single**.
3. Map the fields from the data source to the merge fields in your document.
    ![](https://pdfbutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-3-300x225.png)

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## **4. Validate the Configuration**

1. Open a record (e.g., Opportunity with Products).
2. Generate the document.
3. Verify that the repeating section:
   - Displays multiple records correctly
   - Repeats the selected section for each item