Automatic Installation
The OfficeWriter 8 installer is available in 64-bit (OfficeWriter-Installer-8.#.#-x64.msi) and 32-bit (OfficeWriter-Installer-8.#.#-x86.msi).
1. Welcome Screen
Double click the msi to begin installing OfficeWriter for .NET:
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Note: If you have a previous version of OfficeWriter installed, you may be prompted to upgrade or remove the existing version of OfficeWriter. We recommend that you follow the steps to remove the previous version of OfficeWriter before continuing with your installation.
Click Next.
2. End-User License Agreement
Read the End-User License Agreement and click Next when finished.
Click Next.
3. OfficeWriter License Key
You will be prompted for a license key.
If you are evaluating, your 30-day OfficeWriter EE license key was sent in your evaluation e-mail.
If you have purchased the product, you can find your license keys:
- In the original order confirmation e-mail
- On the OfficeWriter site - You will need to log in with the credentials that were used to purchase the product. These credentials are also available in the original order confirmation e-mail. If you are installing OfficeWriter for SSRS, follow the Installing for SSRS instructions. For the purpose of installing OfficeWriter for .NET, click the arrow next to OfficeWriter for SQL Server Reporting Services and exclude it from the installation.
5. Destination Folder
The destination folder is where the OfficeWriter assemblies and utilities will be unpacked. By default, the destination folder will be C:\Program Files\SoftArtisans\OfficeWriter.
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6. Ready to install
The OfficeWriter installer requires administrative privileges to write the license key to the registry. You will be prompted for administrative credentials before the installation begins.
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Click Install to start the installation. This will register the license key provided earlier and unpack the following files:
Installation Files
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Softartisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.dll |
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Softartisans.OfficeWriter.WordWriter.dll |
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LicenseManager.exe |
Manage, add, and remove license keys for OfficeWriter. |
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SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.SharePointIntegration.dll |
SharePoint Specific Functions (EE only) |
7. Setup Complete
Manual Installation
1. Follow the instructions above to perform the automatic installation on a separate machine. This will unpack the assemblies and utilities needed to perform a manual installation.
2. Copy LicenseManager.exe and SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.ExcelWriter.dll or SoftArtisans.OfficeWriter.WordWriter.dll to the new machine.
3. Open LicenseManager.exe to add the new license keys to the registry.
Writing to the registry requires administrative privileges. If you are using a newer operating system (Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008), you will need to right click LicenseManager.exe and select Run as Administrator.