Word, Excel and PDF, opened straight from SharePoint
Each format opens in a dedicated Syncfusion component in the browser: the Document Editor for Word, the Spreadsheet Editor for Excel and the PDF Viewer for PDF. Word and Excel edits save back to the same file in SharePoint.
Edit Word documents with their layout intact
The Syncfusion Document Editor opens DOCX files in the browser with the formatting people expect, so a contract or a report looks the way its author set it up.
- Text and paragraph formatting, styles and lists
- Tables, images, headers, footers and page numbers
- Table of contents, bookmarks, footnotes and endnotes
- Comments and replies
- Track changes with accept and reject
- Form fields
These are capabilities of the Syncfusion component inside BoldDocServer. The documentation lists exactly what is enabled in each release.
Update workbooks without downloading them
The Syncfusion Spreadsheet Editor gives users a familiar grid in the browser, so they can update a forecast, a budget or a tracker and move on.
- Formulas from a large built-in function library
- Sorting and filtering
- Number formats, cell styles and conditional formatting
- Data validation
- Charts and images
- Freeze panes and sheet protection
These are capabilities of the Syncfusion component inside BoldDocServer. The documentation lists exactly what is enabled in each release.
View and review PDFs in the browser
The Syncfusion PDF Viewer displays PDFs stored in SharePoint with the tools reviewers use every day.
- Thumbnails, bookmarks and page navigation
- Text search, selection and copy
- Zoom and fit options
- Annotations and comments, where enabled
- Form filling, where enabled
- Print and download, as permitted
These are capabilities of the Syncfusion component inside BoldDocServer. The documentation lists exactly what is enabled in each release.
Format support, side by side
| Word (.docx) | Excel (.xlsx) | PowerPoint (.pptx) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open from a SharePoint library | Yes | Yes | Yes | Coming soon |
| View in the browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Coming soon |
| Edit in the browser | Yes, saved to the same file | Yes, saved to the same file | Review with annotations, where enabled | Coming soon |
| Opens in | Document Editor | Spreadsheet Editor | PDF Viewer | — |
PowerPoint is next
Viewing and editing PowerPoint presentations from SharePoint is coming soon. Ask for early access to try it first.
Frequently asked questions
Can users edit PDF files?
BoldDocServer displays PDFs in the browser, with annotations and other review tools where enabled. Word and Excel are the formats users edit and save back to SharePoint.
Will complex documents keep their formatting?
The Document Editor and Spreadsheet Editor are built to keep the formatting of DOCX and XLSX files. Use the 30-day free trial to open your own most complex templates, tracked changes and large workbooks before you switch.
Does BoldDocServer support PowerPoint?
Not yet. Viewing and editing PowerPoint presentations is coming soon, and you can ask for early access.
Where is the full list of supported features?
In the BoldDocServer documentation, which lists what is enabled in each release.
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How it works
SharePoint keeps the files; BoldDocServer connects through WOPI and provides the editor.
Learn more →Browser editing and collaboration
Edit, comment and track changes in the browser, saved straight back to SharePoint.
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
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