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Microsoft Office Add-in for Document Management


Bring LogicalDOC document management directly into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.

The LogicalDOC Microsoft Office Add-in lets you access, search, edit, and save documents stored in your LogicalDOC repository without switching to a web browser. Work in familiar Office applications while LogicalDOC manages document check-out, check-in, and version history.

Compatible with Microsoft Office 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, and Microsoft 365.

  • Configure the Office Add-in

    Configure the Office Add-in

    Configure your LogicalDOC server connection using an API key, select the interface language, and customize document-saving options directly from Microsoft Office.
  • Full-text Search in PowerPoint

    Full-text Search in PowerPoint

    Search repository content directly from Microsoft PowerPoint and review matching documents ranked by relevance.
  • Edit Metadata in Excel

    Edit Metadata in Excel

    Update document metadata and custom attributes, including predefined project status values, without leaving Microsoft Excel.
  • Open Documents with Edit with Office

    Open Documents with Edit with Office

    Open documents directly from the LogicalDOC web interface in Microsoft Office using the Edit with Office command.
  • Insert Repository Images

    Insert Repository Images

    Browse the LogicalDOC repository and insert stored images directly into Microsoft Word documents, without downloading files manually.
  • Compare Document Versions

    Compare Document Versions

    Review changes between document versions using Microsoft Word comparison tools.
  • Save As and Export PDF

    Save As and Export PDF

    Save new documents or copies directly to the LogicalDOC repository, with an optional Office-generated PDF for accurate document previews.

What You Can Do with the Office Add-in

Connect your everyday Office workflow to centralized document management, from opening a document to managing its revisions and metadata.

Open and Search Documents

Open documents stored in LogicalDOC directly from supported Microsoft Office applications. Browse repository folders, search by filename or extension, and find content using full-text search.

Edit and Save Documents

Work on repository documents in familiar Office applications. Save changes back to LogicalDOC while the add-in handles document check-out, check-in, and versioning.

Version History and Comparison

Keep track of document revisions and compare different versions of the same document using the available Microsoft Office comparison tools.

Save As and Export PDF

Create new documents or save copies in LogicalDOC folders. In the Word workflow shown in the demo, Save As includes an optional Export PDF setting to store a Word-generated PDF alongside the document for more faithful previews.

Insert Images from LogicalDOC

Insert images stored in the LogicalDOC repository directly into Office documents, reducing the need to download and manage separate local files.

Edit Metadata and Classify Documents

View and update document metadata, including custom attributes. Organize content with document types and tags while working from Microsoft Office.

Watch the Office Add-in in Action

See how the add-in works in Microsoft Word: open a document from LogicalDOC, insert repository images, save and compare versions, use Save As with optional PDF export, and edit document metadata. The demonstration focuses on Word; the add-in also integrates with Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.

LogicalDOC Microsoft Office Add-in Word demo: Word integration, document editing and metadata management

Watch the Microsoft Word Demo on YouTube

Benefits of the LogicalDOC Office Add-in

  • Access and search your centralized document repository without leaving Microsoft Office.
  • Save documents directly to LogicalDOC and maintain version history automatically.
  • Reduce conflicting edits with document locking and check-out/check-in handling.
  • Manage documents and folders, including supported operations such as creating, renaming, moving, and deleting items.
  • Quickly access recently edited documents.
  • Available free of charge for LogicalDOC commercial on-premises and Cloud editions.

Compatibility and Feature Details

Supported Applications and Versions

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
  • Microsoft Office 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, and Microsoft 365.
  • Integration with LogicalDOC commercial on-premises and Cloud editions.

Document Management Features

  • Full-text search and search by filename or extension.
  • Automatic versioning, locking, check-out, and check-in.
  • Document and folder operations from the add-in.
  • Document types, tags, and custom metadata attributes.
  • Document version comparison and repository image insertion.

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