Enabling Co-Authoring
Prerequisites
Co-authoring uses the new M-Files Web in the background. Refer to Setting Up the Backend for the New M-Files Web and Web-Based Add-Ins. If you use M-Files Cloud, the new M-Files Web is already set up.
If you cannot use the new M-Files Web, refer to Enabling Co-Authoring with M-Files April '22 and Earlier.
Setting up Microsoft Office for the web
To use co-authoring, you must enable Microsoft Office for the web tools in your vaults.
| Deployment | Instructions |
|---|---|
M-Files Cloud |
Send a request to [email protected] to enable these features. |
On-premises server |
Refer to Enabling Microsoft Office for the Web Services for M-Files to deploy Office Online Server and set M-Files to use Microsoft Office for the web services. |
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Self-hosted cloud environment |
Your organization must be a part of Office Cloud Storage Partner Program to enable these features. Refer to Enabling Microsoft Office for the Web Services for M-Files to deploy Office Online Server and set M-Files to use Microsoft Office for the web services. |