Edit in the browser. Save straight back to SharePoint.
Once a file is open, the whole job happens in the browser: write, review, comment and track changes, with every change saved to the same SharePoint file.
The round trip, without the round trip
Without a browser editor, every edit is a download and an upload. With BoldDocServer, the file never leaves SharePoint.
- Find the file
- Download a copy
- Edit in a desktop app
- Upload it again
- Sort out duplicate copies
- Open it in SharePoint
- Edit in the browser
- Saved to the same file
Saved to the same file, every time
BoldDocServer writes changes back to the original file through WOPI, so there’s nothing to download, re-upload or merge.
SharePoint keeps the version history according to your library settings, so you can see who changed what and restore an earlier version.
- No local copies to keep track of
- Version history stays in SharePoint
- SharePoint permissions apply as usual
Review a document together
Several people can work on the same document. Reviewers leave comments, reply in threads and mention colleagues, and authors accept or reject tracked changes.
- Comments, replies and mentions
- Track changes with accept and reject
- Several people on one document
Collaboration capabilities vary by document type and release.
All your users need is a browser
Users need a modern browser with JavaScript enabled that can reach the BoldDocServer HTTPS endpoint. There is no desktop editor, plug-in or add-in to roll out.
- Works in the browsers your organization already uses
- Nothing to install or patch on desktops
- The same editor for every user
Made for the people who touch the documents
Authors
Draft and update documents without leaving SharePoint or waiting for a desktop app.
Reviewers
Comment, reply and accept or reject changes, all in one place.
Finance and operations
Update workbooks and trackers in the browser, with formulas intact.
IT administrators
One server to run, and nothing to install or update on desktops.
Frequently asked questions
Do users need Microsoft Office installed?
No. The BoldDocServer workflow runs in the browser. Users need a modern browser with JavaScript enabled that can reach the BoldDocServer HTTPS endpoint.
Can several people edit the same document?
Yes. Collaboration is part of the product, including several users on one document, comments, replies and track changes. Capabilities vary by document type and release.
Does every save create a new version?
Changes are saved to the same file through WOPI, and SharePoint applies your library’s versioning settings to them.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of modern browsers with JavaScript enabled. See the documentation for the tested list.
Explore more features
How it works
SharePoint keeps the files; BoldDocServer connects through WOPI and provides the editor.
Learn more →Word, Excel and PDF
What each format can do, in the Document Editor, Spreadsheet Editor and PDF Viewer.
Learn more →Security and data control
Follow a document through BoldDocServer and see who controls each part.
Learn more →Deployment
Run a versioned Windows container, configure it and connect SharePoint.
Learn more →Try BoldDocServer free for 30 days
Keep SharePoint, give your users browser editing back, and be ready before Office Online Server support ends on December 31, 2026.