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eXo Platform core has a basic compatibility for Microsoft environments. So, if you are using Windows (7, 8 or 10) with Microsoft Office 2016 installed, you can work with Word, Excel and Powerpoint files in many browsers: IE11, Firefox, Google Chrome and Edge.
To make Open in Office work well on IE11, you need to enable ActiveX by selecting → → → , and ticking the Enable (not secure) checkbox.
Enhanced compatibility
For editing more file types and in various platforms, it is required your administrator install the Remote Edit add-on on the server (by the command: addon install exo-remote-edit). With this installation, you can start using Open in Office in more various environments. Here are the client environments that are currently supported in eXo Platform:
OS | Browsers | Office suites |
|---|---|---|
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 | IE11, Firefox, Chrome, Edge | Microsoft Office 2016 (Recommended), Microsoft Office 2010 and 2013 (Supported) |
MAC OS 10.9+ | Firefox, Safari | Microsoft Office for Mac 2016 (Recommended), Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 (Compatible) |
Ubuntu 17.04 | Firefox | LibreOffice 5.4 (Supported), OpenOffice 4.1 (Compatible) |
It is recommended to use the latest versions of Firefox and Chrome.
Google chrome browser is incompatible for Ubuntu OS.
For Chrome in Windows and MAC OS, you need to enable NPAPI, as said here.