= Using docx4all for collaboration =

You can launch docx4all as a desktop application from this page.  (If you prefer, you can [wiki:CollaborationApplet run it in your browser as an applet])

== Running docx4all ==

To do so, click on the orange 'launch' button:

{{{
#!html
<script src="http://java.com/js/deployJava.js"></script>

<script>
    var url = "http://dev.plutext.org/docx4all/application/launch.jnlp";
    deployJava.createWebStartLaunchButton(url, '1.6.0');
</script> 
}}} 

== Opening a docx ==

You will be connected to our demo server, and logged in (as user tester).

You open a file with File > Open.  You'll see several sample documents there.  If you want to open or save files on your local computer, press the "local files" button in the file dialog.

== Collaborating ==

Changes are only exchanged when you explicitly choose to do so.

To '''transmit your changes''', go to the ''Plutext menu > Transmit Local Edits'' or click the button

[[Image(docx4all_transmit_edits.png)]]

To '''fetch''' other people's updates, go to the ''Plutext menu > Fetch Remote Edits'' or click the button

[[Image(docx4all_fetch_edits.png)]]

== Collaborating on your own document ==

First, run the content control wizard (Content Control menu > Setup).

[[Image(docx4all-contentcontrol-wizard.png)]]

Then, from the File menu, choose "Export as New Shared".

== Getting your own private space ==

You are working on documents other people can see.  If you want your own login and private testing space, see [http://alpha.plutext.org/alfresco/register.html here]