Seamless Integration: Embedding OneDrive Word Documents on Digital Signage Displays

How to use the OneDrive Word App

This guide describes how to insert a Word presentation from OneDrive on a digital signage display.
This guide works with presentations that are online in Microsoft OneDrive. If you want to ensure that your organization allows the use of the OneDrive app, read how to do so here:


Find the code for the desired Document.
1. Log in to OneDrive in a web browser and locate the desired presentation.
2. Go to Files.
Microsoft Word document template with bullet points and instructions for editing text.

3. Click on Share with users.
Microsoft Word share options with 'Share with users' feature highlighted.

4. Copy the sharing link.
Document sharing popup in Microsoft Word with 'Copy link' button focused.



Now, the code needs to be inserted into the "OneDrive" app.

1. Insert the OneDrive app into your design. Click on the image.
User interface of a digital signage software with app icons and a selected 'test guide' element

2. Click in the middle of the app.
Digital signage interface requesting URL entry for OneDrive Word document integration.

3. On the right side in "app properties," paste the link.
Content management system screen with active OneDrive Word file input widget.


After doing that, append the following: "&action=embedview&wdAr=1.7777777777777777" directly after the sharing link.

Now, the OneDrive PowerPoint presentation is inserted into the design, and if you make changes to the presentation online, those changes will also be reflected on the digital signage display.

This process applies to all OneDrive products.



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