Testing the Prototyp

  1. Download the Manifest
    Download the manifest file of the Add-in: Download manifest.xml - (right-click → Save as)
  2. Open Word Online
    Open any document in Word Online.
  3. Upload the Add-in
    upload manifest section
    Click on the Add-in tab in the ribbon. In the Add-ins section open My Add-ins and select Upload My Add-in. Choose the downloaded manifest.xml and confirm the upload.
  4. Start the Add-in
    ribbon excample
    After the upload a new tab appears in the Insert tab in the ribbon. Click the button there to open the prototype.

Developing the Prototyp

  1. Clone the Repository
    Clone the project from GitHub: 
    git clone https://github.com/emirguerk/Praxisprojekt_SO_2026.git
  2. Install Dependencies
    Navigate into the project folder and install all dependencies: 
    npm install
  3. Generate Certificates
    Generate the local HTTPS certificates required for Word Online: 
    npx office-addin-dev-certs install
    Move the generated certificate files into the private/certs folder.
  4. Build the Project
    Build the application: 
    npm run build:app
  5. Start the Server
    Start the local development server: 
    npm run start:server
  6. Download the Local Manifest
    Open the following URL in your browser to download the local manifest: 
    https://localhost:3000/manifest/download
    Upload the downloaded manifest.xml to Word Online as described in the Testing section.