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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCollaborative editing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWithin Nextcloud Office, you can collaborate with colleagues through editing and interacting in the way that works best for you. Work solo and track the edits you made, which shows up in a different color for the author to easily digest. Work together remotely and silently with real-time editing and commenting also in multiple colors. Or work together in a virtual video call and simultaneously edit a document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s more is that everything is done in a single platform<\/a>. Forget about opening a new application \u2013 Office documents, presentations and spreadsheets can all be viewed and edited directly in your Nextcloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Edit documents in real-time with multiple other editors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Insert and reply to comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Invite others without a Nextcloud account for anonymous editing of files \u2013 using a public link shared folder!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
An integrated office suite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the cutting edge features about Nextcloud Office is its strong integration capabilities. Office is integrated with the rest of your Nextcloud including Files, Photos, Talk and more so they can be used interoperably. For instance, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Insert images directly into a doc\/spreadsheet\/presentation from your Nextcloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Share a document into a chat room for editing with the participants, and start an audio or video call while editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Share internal and external links with protective access options<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Edit documents from the attachment of a task, calendar item, in the chat room, and many other places in Nextcloud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
On the right hand side of a document, spreadsheet or presentation, the media tab or sidebar opens the door to tracking activity, chatting, commenting, a multitude of sharing <\/a>capabilities, and monitoring versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to install<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Setup a Collabora Online server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNextcloud Office is built on Collabora Online which requires a dedicated service running next to Nextcloud. There are several ways of running this service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nextcloud All In One:<\/strong> Nextcloud Office comes preinstalled out-of-the-box in the Nextcloud All In One<\/a> setup and provides easy deployment and maintenance with most features included in this one Nextcloud instance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nInstallation through distribution packages<\/strong>: There are packages for all major Linux distributions available which allow deploying a Collabora Online server through installing it through the regular package management. For an example installation guide on Ubuntu, see: Installation example on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInstallation through Docker<\/strong>: Docker images are available for deploying the Collabora Online server in container environments. For a detailed step by step guide, see: Installation example with Docker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBuilt-in CODE server<\/strong>: The built-in code server is a Nextcloud app that allows you to run without additional server setup and provides all document editing features of Collabora Online. It\u2019s easy to install and is meant for personal use or small teams. However, it is a bit slower than a stand alone server without the advanced scalability features. Installation can be performed by enabling the Nextcloud app. Further details can be found in the app documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn most scenarios, running a dedicated Collabora Online server will require some sort of reverse proxy to be setup in front of it. For more details see Reverse proxy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Enable the Nextcloud Office app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNavigate to your Nextcloud instances app management and enable the \u201cNextcloud Office\u201d app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Connect the Nextcloud Office app to the Collabora Online server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo connect your servers, you will need to enter the URL of the Collabora Online server in the Nextcloud Office settings. After clicking save, you can start using Nextcloud Office. For building the CODE-Server, you don\u2019t need to enter a URL, just tick the \u201cUse the built-in CODE server\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only data private office<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn today\u2019s online office world, your privacy is at risk more than anything. Confidential information, documents, and data can\u2019t just be locked up in a file cabinet anymore. All data is constantly vulnerable to hacking, non-encrypted systems, threats, leaking and more. There is no guarantee of protecting your data unless you use a self-hosted office where it remains on your server at all times. With Nextcloud Office, your private information, groundbreaking ideas or business strategies are safe and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does Nextcloud Office compare?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Edit documents in real-time with multiple other editors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Insert and reply to comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Invite others without a Nextcloud account for anonymous editing of files \u2013 using a public link shared folder!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
An integrated office suite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the cutting edge features about Nextcloud Office is its strong integration capabilities. Office is integrated with the rest of your Nextcloud including Files, Photos, Talk and more so they can be used interoperably. For instance, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Insert images directly into a doc\/spreadsheet\/presentation from your Nextcloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Share a document into a chat room for editing with the participants, and start an audio or video call while editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Share internal and external links with protective access options<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Edit documents from the attachment of a task, calendar item, in the chat room, and many other places in Nextcloud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
On the right hand side of a document, spreadsheet or presentation, the media tab or sidebar opens the door to tracking activity, chatting, commenting, a multitude of sharing <\/a>capabilities, and monitoring versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to install<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Setup a Collabora Online server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nextcloud Office is built on Collabora Online which requires a dedicated service running next to Nextcloud. There are several ways of running this service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nextcloud All In One:<\/strong> Nextcloud Office comes preinstalled out-of-the-box in the Nextcloud All In One<\/a> setup and provides easy deployment and maintenance with most features included in this one Nextcloud instance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installation through distribution packages<\/strong>: There are packages for all major Linux distributions available which allow deploying a Collabora Online server through installing it through the regular package management. For an example installation guide on Ubuntu, see: Installation example on Ubuntu 20.04<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installation through Docker<\/strong>: Docker images are available for deploying the Collabora Online server in container environments. For a detailed step by step guide, see: Installation example with Docker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Built-in CODE server<\/strong>: The built-in code server is a Nextcloud app that allows you to run without additional server setup and provides all document editing features of Collabora Online. It\u2019s easy to install and is meant for personal use or small teams. However, it is a bit slower than a stand alone server without the advanced scalability features. Installation can be performed by enabling the Nextcloud app. Further details can be found in the app documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most scenarios, running a dedicated Collabora Online server will require some sort of reverse proxy to be setup in front of it. For more details see Reverse proxy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Enable the Nextcloud Office app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Navigate to your Nextcloud instances app management and enable the \u201cNextcloud Office\u201d app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Connect the Nextcloud Office app to the Collabora Online server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To connect your servers, you will need to enter the URL of the Collabora Online server in the Nextcloud Office settings. After clicking save, you can start using Nextcloud Office. For building the CODE-Server, you don\u2019t need to enter a URL, just tick the \u201cUse the built-in CODE server\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only data private office<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In today\u2019s online office world, your privacy is at risk more than anything. Confidential information, documents, and data can\u2019t just be locked up in a file cabinet anymore. All data is constantly vulnerable to hacking, non-encrypted systems, threats, leaking and more. There is no guarantee of protecting your data unless you use a self-hosted office where it remains on your server at all times. With Nextcloud Office, your private information, groundbreaking ideas or business strategies are safe and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does Nextcloud Office compare?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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