Setting Up the LEXolution Word Add-In

LEXolution Word Add-In

The LEXolution Word Add-In allows Microsoft Word to be used as a word processor.
It provides bookmarks and allows documents to be saved directly from Microsoft Word into LEXolution.


🛈 Note

If Windows Updates have not been applied to the system, problems may occur when installing the new .NET Framework version.

Word 2003 compatibility mode and the Word 97-2003 document format (*.doc) are no longer supported.


Installing the LEXolution Word Add-In

Follow these steps:

Step
01 Run the executable file Lexolution WordAddIn\Setup.exe.
>> The InstallShield Wizard will launch.
If any installation prerequisites are missing, the required components will be listed:
STP Microsoft VSTO Runtime x86 or STP Microsoft VSTO Runtime x64
STP Microsoft Office PIA or STP Microsoft Office PIA
.NET Framework 4
STP.Updater Client
02 Click the Install button to install the missing components before installing the LEXolution Word Add-In.
>> The InstallShield Wizard for the STP.Updater Client will launch.
03 The STP.Updater Client will be installed or updated.
Please enter the server configuration for the STP.Updater and the desired check frequency.
>> The InstallShield Wizard for the LEXolution Word Add-In will launch.
04 Click the Next button.
>> The Destination Folder window will open.
05 Click the Change button to specify a different destination folder.
Changing the destination folder is not recommended.
>> The Change Current Destination Folder window will appear.
06 Select a destination folder and click OK.
>> The Destination Folder window will open.
07 In the Destination Folder window, click the Next button.
>> The Server Configuration window will appear.
08 Enter the name of the server on which the LEXolution Server is installed, along with the port used by the STP LEXolution Server service, then click the Next button.
>> The Ready to Install the Program window will open.
09 Click Cancel to exit the installer without installing the LEXolution Word Add-In.
Click the Back button to change the configuration.
Click the Install button to install the LEXolution Word Add-In on the workstation.
>> The LEXolution Word Add-In will be installed.
The InstallShield Wizard Completed window will appear.

🛈 Note

After installing the LEXolution Word Add-In, the LEXolution menu item will be available in Word.

If Microsoft Office is uninstalled, the LEXolution Word Add-In must be uninstalled before uninstalling Microsoft Office.


2.1. Terminal Server

Here is how to install the LEXolution Client and the LEXolution Word Add-In on a terminal server.
Follow these steps:

Step Action
01 Open the command prompt (on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016, use the Run as Administrator option).
02 In the command prompt, enter the command change user /install and press Enter.| |03|Run the executable fileLexolution-Client.exeand follow the instructions in the installer.<br>After the LEXolution Client setup is complete, you can optionally install the LEXolution.DMS Client App Service (LCAS).<br>However, this installation is only required and relevant when using LEXolution with LEXolution.DMS version 7 or later.<br><br>For installation steps, please refer to the LEXolution.DMS Client App Service installation guide.| |04|Run the executable fileLexolution WordAddIn.exeand follow the instructions in the installer.| |05|In the command prompt, enter the commandchange user /executeand pressEnter`.

🛈 Note

If Windows Updates have not been applied to the system, problems may occur when installing the new .NET Framework version.
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