Configure the DocViewerApp to show Word documents

The following figure summarizes using an External Content item to point to a remote computer containing a Word document. An External Content item is configured during design time to identify the location of the Word document and its media type.

Note: The DocViewerApp itself is not configured to show a Word document in a ViewApp.

The External Content item is associated with an asset or a user defined object. The asset or object is selected from the Toolbox and placed onto a layout pane. During runtime, the user selects an asset associated with a navigation item to view training procedures described in the Word document.

The major steps to implement the DocViewerApp to show Word documents in a ViewApp are summarized in the following list:

1. Place a Word document on a computer accessible from your Galaxy.

2. Create an External Content item.

3. Configure the External Content item that identifies the location and media type of the Word document.

4. Associate an External Content item to a graphic or object.

5. Place an asset or graphic on a ViewApp pane associated with the External Content item.