Confluence Docs 3.0 : Edit in Word Link Macro This page last changed on Jun 02, 2009 by ggaskell. The Edit in Word Link Macro allows you to display an 'Edit in Word' icon on the page, like the following image: When a user clicks the icon, Confluence will start the 'Edit in Word' feature of the Office Connector. This will launch Microsoft Word as an editor for the page content. The edit in Word link macro was created specifically for use with the Adaptavist Theme Builder. You may find the macro useful for themes which do not supply the 'Edit in Word' option in the Confluence 'Tools' menu. The edit in Word link macro is just one way that Confluence can interact with Microsoft Office documents. For an overview of all Office Connector features, please refer to Working with the Office Connector. On this page: Usage with the Macro Browser Usage with the Wiki Markup Editor Parameters Troubleshooting ## Usage with the Macro Browser To insert the edit in Word link macro into a page using the Macro Browser, Open your desired Confluence page, then click the 'Edit' button. The 'Edit Page' mode opens. Next, click the Macro Browser icon on the editor toolbar. The Macro Browser will open in the middle of the screen. In the Macro Browser, type the name of your desired macro into the search box at the top right of the window. Macros with a matching name will appear in the centre pane. Click on the desired macro to see its options screen. Here, you can set the macro parameters then click 'insert' to put the macro into the page. Once you've found the edit in Word link macro, click 'insert' to add it to your page. ## Usage with the Wiki Markup Editor
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When your page is in view mode, it will show an icon like the one displayed above. When a user clicks the icon, Confluence will call the Office Connector to allow the page to be edited in the user's Office application. For more information, see Editing a Confluence Page in an Office Application. ## Parameters This macro accepts no parameters. ## Troubleshooting Problems? Please refer to our guide to the Office Connector limitations and known issues. ##### RELATED TOPICS Editing a Confluence Page in an Office Application View File Macro Working with the Office Connector Working with Macros Take me back to the Confluence User Guide. Attachments: EditInWordLinkIcon.png (image/png)

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