Handle MS Office Document links in a better way

Latest Version

Version
1.3.1
Update
August 21, 2019
Size
492KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
3.85714 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
English
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Permissions

*://*/*
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
Tabs
Background
UnlimitedStorage
Storage
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MS Doc Link Extension

This Extension provides several options for handling/opening Microsoft Office Documents. In the default mode you can only open the documents via opening the context menu on a hyperlink on a web page, which points to either a Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Visio file.

You can however use several other options via the Extension menu (click on the icon)

The usable options are the following:
=> activate a link history
Each time a document link is opened a history entry is created.
(The history can be accessed via the extension menu or via the context menu
action)

=> Choose a custom action for a left mouse click on a document link
- Open online
- Open in protected mode (Desktop application)
- Open in edit mode (Desktop application)
- Download file
- ...

=> Choose a custom copy to clipboard action for the option popover, the extension menu and the history/favorites page

=> Create Favorites from your history

=> Access Favorites and your recent history (up to the last 20 entries)

Context Menu Actions on the page
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- Perform file action during click on office link
- Open favorites/history page (click somewhere on the page)

Context Menu Actions on the Extension Icon
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- Open favorites/history page

IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The extension settings are synced to your google account
- The history/favorites are only stored in the local storage of the browser
- The extension uses the Microsoft Office URI protocols for opening documents. Depending on web server where the file is stored, this may or may not work. The extension was designed primarily for the use in Microsoft SharePoint sites, but may also work elsewhere

Supported Document formats:
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- Word: *.doc, *.docx, *.docm
- Excel: *.xls, *.xlsx, *.xlsm, *.xlsb, *.csv
- PowerPoint: *.ppt, *.pptx, *.pptm
- Visio: *.vsd, *.vsdx, *.vsdm, *.vssx, *.vssm, *.vstx, *.vstm
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"__MSG_extName__",
"description":"__MSG_extDescription__",
"version":"1.3.1",
"icons":{"16":"icons/Icon16.png",
"32":"icons/Icon32.png",
"48":"icons/Icon48.png",
"64":"icons/Icon64.png",
"128":"icons/Icon128.png"},
"permissions":["",
"*://*/*",
"contextMenus",
"activeTab",
"tabs",
"background",
"unlimitedStorage",
"storage"],
"browser_action":{"default_popup":"pages/popup.html"},
"background":{"persistent":false,
"page":"pages/background.html"},
"options_page":"pages/options.html",
"commands":{"openLinkHistory":{"suggested_key":{"default":"Ctrl+Shift+H",
"windows":"Ctrl+Shift+H",
"mac":"Ctrl+Shift+H"},
"description":"Opens the favorites/history page"}},
"content_scripts":[{"js":["js/manifest.js",
"js/vendor.js",
"js/content.js"],
"css":["css/content-frame.css",
"css/content.css"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"matches":[""],
"all_frames":true}],
"default_locale":"en",
"manifest_version":2,
"content_security_policy":"script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'",
"web_accessible_resources":["js/content.js",
"css/content.css",
"fonts/element-icons.ttf"]}
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How to download and manually install MS Doc Link extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install MS Doc Link extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install MS Doc Link extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install MS Doc Link extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download MS Doc Link extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a MS Doc Link extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the MS Doc Link Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the MS Doc Link extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the MS Doc Link extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for MS Doc Link extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the MS Doc Link extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download MS Doc Link extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install MS Doc Link extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the MS Doc Link extension file

Select and download the MS Doc Link extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the MS Doc Link extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your MS Doc Link extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the MS Doc Link extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install MS Doc Link extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Sipke Sangers (ID: 000000797c52f4f3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2023 This is so great I can finally somewhat force Edge to open Office documents from SharePoint etc, in a desktop app! :-) Finally i can avoid the webapps, much easier,, why does Microsoft "forces" us to use the watered down web apps, they suck in comparisons with the desktop apps.

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Alain Boucher (ID: 000000d9f8641494) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/24/2022 Either this extension does not work or it does not work with DropBox !?

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serhiy (ID: 000000ececd087c3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/27/2019 fixed my sharepoint search page!