Configuring Microsoft Word for inline display or editing

The inline Word display and editing feature depends on special Windows settings for the .doc and .docx file types.

Note: You must have Windows administrative privileges to configure Word for inline display or editing.

Configuring DOC and DOCX file types

After Microsoft security patches are installed,you might need to repeat this procedure, as the patches might reset the Confirm open after download setting. (For security reasons, use this facility only on workstations that are secured from the Internet by a firewall and other security measures.)

Configuring Word 2007 and 2010 on Vista and Windows 7

When running in one of these configurations, you must perform the following steps, which involve editing the Microsoft Windows registry. Be very careful when editing the registry. Editing mistakes in the registry can cause irreversible damage because the registry contains the settings for the operating system and application components. See Windows registry information for advanced users at the Microsoft Web site.

Make a backup copy of your Microsoft Windows registry. See the article for your operating system at the Microsoft Web site:
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
Select the \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Word.Document.8 key in the Registry Editor.

Modify the DWORD value for the BrowserFlag key entry by selecting Decimal and entering 2147483684 in the Value data field.
Modify the DWORD value for the EditFlags key entry by selecting Decimal and entering 65536 in the Value data field.

Internal operations

The first time the application user accesses a user form or flow action form that depends on inline Word display, Windows automatically downloads a Pegasystems-supplied template WordMacroManagerDot.DOT file. This file contains Word macros and is digitally signed by Pegasystems Inc. Typically, Windows saves this file in the directory:

C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033.