How to Use Office 365 Word in Q-Play: Simple Integration Guide

How to use Office 365 Word in Q-Play


Introduction

This step-by-step guide will help you display updated Word documents directly on your Q-Play info screen. By integrating your documents from OneDrive into Q-Play, you can ensure that presentations are always up to date and dynamic. Follow the instructions below for a smooth integration between OneDrive and Q-Play, so your screens always display the latest documents.

Before you start

  • Access Requirements: Make sure you have access to both your OneDrive and Q-Play accounts.
  • Presentation Preparation: Your Word document must be saved and ready in OneDrive.
  • Link Security: Ensure that the document is publicly accessible. It must be shared with "Anyone – Share with everyone", so it does not require login to be displayed.

  • Step-by-step guide

    1. Click on Integration.


    2. Click on New Integration.


    3. Click on Configure.


    4. Enter the integration name and account name (The account name is the name found in the URL address. See our video guide for further details).


    5. Enter your username and password.


    6. Click on +.


    7. Select "Report".


    8. Give the resource a descriptive name.


    9. Enter the URL of your Word document from OneDrive.


    10. Click on Save.


    11. Go back to the integration and click on the resource.


    12. Wait until the display appears correctly – this confirms the setup is complete.


    13. Click on DesignTool.


    14. Open an existing presentation or create a new one.


    15. Select the Word app.


    16. Select integration.


    17. Select resource.


    18. Click to fill the entire canvas.


    19. Click on Publish.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    My document is not displaying on the screen. What should I do?
    • Check that you have pasted the correct URL.
    • Try reloading the resource in Q-Play or republishing the presentation.
    How do I ensure that the document is always up to date?
    • When the document is changed in OneDrive, it will automatically update in Q-Play.
    Do I need to change anything in Q-Play every time I edit the document?
    • No, as long as the URL in OneDrive remains the same, Q-Play will always display the latest version.
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