Configure the Microsoft Office Rendering Module Options
The Microsoft Office rendering options specify how to render each Office file format, how to run the Office applications, and options for the output file.
Prerequisites
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To render all Microsoft Office applications, you must configure the Meridian Enterprise Server as described in Configure Enterprise Server To Not Run As a Service.
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Microsoft Office software is not included with Meridian Enterprise Server and must be purchased and installed separately. We support Microsoft Office versions 2007 and later.
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To use Microsoft Office 2007, you must install the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS add-in. This prerequisite is not required for newer Office versions.
Configure Microsoft Office rendering options
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In Meridian Enterprise Server Administration Console, in the Data Exchange group, click Rendering Profiles.
The All Rendering Profiles page appears and lists the existing profiles grouped by the name of the computer (cluster node) to which they are assigned.
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Select Microsoft Office and click Options.
The Office Rendering Options dialog box appears.
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Select or type options using the descriptions in the following tables.
After setting options on the General page, configure the rendering options for the applicable Office applications by clicking the corresponding tab.
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Click Save.
General Options
| Option | Description |
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Name |
The name of the rendering profile as seen in Administration Console. |
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Computer |
The name of the Meridian Enterprise Server computer (cluster node) on which to run this job. |
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Input extensions |
The file extensions that will be rendered by this module. To modify this list:
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Word Options
| Option | Description |
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Update title blocks before rendering |
If enabled and Office is installed on the rendering node, the title blocks in the document will be updated from the document properties before the document is rendered. If disabled or the application is not installed on the rendering node, the update is skipped. Setting this option does not enable rendering. Rendering must be configured separately. The BC Enterprise Server service must be run in interactive mode as described in Configure Enterprise Server to not run as a service. |
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Pages |
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Publish what |
Select Document to only render the final document text. Select Document showing markup to also render Word comments, ink, insertions, deletions, formatting changes, and highlighting in the output file. |
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Create bookmarks using |
Adds bookmarks to the Bookmarks navigation panel in Adobe Reader using Word heading styles or bookmarks. |
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Document properties |
Adds the document property values to the corresponding properties of the output file. |
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Document structure tags for accessibility |
Adds non-visible tags to the output file that improve readability of the document for users of assistive software or mobile devices. |
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ISO 19005-1 compliant |
Adds all information (for example, fonts) to the output file that is necessary to display the document in the same way at any time in the future. Excludes information (for example, audio, video, JavaScript, encryption, non-standard metadata) that relies on external sources. |
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Bitmap text when fonts may not be embedded |
Converts text to images if the fonts cannot be embedded due to licensing or other external dependencies. |
Excel Options
| Option | Description |
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Update title blocks before rendering |
If enabled and Office is installed on the rendering node, the title blocks in the document will be updated from the document properties before the document is rendered. If disabled or the application is not installed on the rendering node, the update is skipped. The BC Enterprise Server service must be run in interactive mode as described in Configure Enterprise Server to not run as a service. |
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Pages |
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Publish what |
Select an option to specify the scope of the pages to render. Select Ignore print areas to exclude print areas that may be set in worksheets and to render all available data instead. |
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Document properties |
Adds the document property values to the corresponding properties of the output file. |
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Document structure tags for accessibility |
Adds non-visible tags to the output file that improve readability of the document for users of assistive software or mobile devices. |
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ISO 19005-1 compliant |
Adds all information (for example, fonts) to the output file that is necessary to display the document in the same way at any time in the future. Excludes information (for example, audio, video, JavaScript, encryption, non-standard metadata) that relies on external sources. |
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Disable macros |
Disables execution of Excel macros during rendering. |
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Run Excel interactively |
Shows the Excel user interface during rendering for monitoring or troubleshooting. If cleared, Excel runs invisibly in the background. |
PowerPoint Options
| Option | Description |
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Update title blocks before rendering |
If enabled and Office is installed on the rendering node, the title blocks in the document will be updated from the document properties before the document is rendered. If disabled or the application is not installed on the rendering node, the update is skipped. The BC Enterprise Server service must be run in interactive mode as described in Configure Enterprise Server to not run as a service. |
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Pages |
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Publish what |
Select an option from the list to specify the scope of the data to render. |
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Slides per page |
Type the number of slides to render to each page in the output file. |
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Frame slides |
Renders a hairline border around each slide in the output file. |
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Order |
Select the orientation of slides in the output file. |
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Include hidden slides |
Renders hidden slides in the output file. |
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Include comments and ink markup |
Renders PowerPoint comments, ink, insertions, deletions, formatting changes, and highlighting in the output file. |
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Document properties |
Adds the selected document property values to the corresponding properties of the output file. |
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Document structure tags for accessibility |
Adds non-visible tags to the output file that improve readability of the document for users of assistive software or mobile devices. |
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ISO 19005-1 compliant |
Adds all information (for example, fonts) to the output file that is necessary to display the document in the same way at any time in the future. Excludes information (for example, audio, video, JavaScript, encryption, non-standard metadata) that relies on external sources. |
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Bitmap text when fonts may not be embedded |
Converts text to images if the fonts cannot be embedded due to licensing or other external dependencies. |
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Disable macros |
Disables execution of PowerPoint macros during rendering. |
Visio Options
| Option | Description |
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Update title blocks before rendering |
If enabled and Office is installed on the rendering node, the title blocks in the document will be updated from the document properties before the document is rendered. If disabled or the application is not installed on the rendering node, the update is skipped. Note:
The BC Enterprise Server service must be run in interactive mode as described in Configure Enterprise Server to not run as a service. |
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Pages |
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Color as black |
Select this option if the output file will typically be printed on a monochrome printer or for greater visibility. |
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Include background |
Renders background color or images in the output file. |
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Document properties |
Adds the document property values to the corresponding properties of the output file. |
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Document structure tags for accessibility |
Adds non-visible tags to the output file that improve readability of the document for users of assistive software or mobile devices. |
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ISO 19005-1 compliant |
Adds all information (for example, fonts) to the output file that is necessary to display the document in the same way at any time in the future. Excludes information (for example, audio, video, JavaScript, encryption, non-standard metadata) that relies on external sources. |
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Disable events |
Disables execution of Visio event handlers during rendering. |
