How to embed MS Office files

How to embed MS Office files

Overview

The platform allows you to embed the following MS office files directly within courses and classes:
  1. Microsoft Word.
  2. Microsoft Excel.
  3. Microsoft PowerPoint.
The embedded files are added as sections within a module (or lesson) and will appear directly on the page for learners.

Installing the MS Office Live Embed app

In order to embed MS offices, an administrator must install the MS Office Live Embed app. To install the app, administrators:
  1. Click Admin from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click App center from the fly-out menu.
  3. Click Install on the MS Office Live Embed app in the Content section.
Admin, App center with the MS Office Live Embed app highlighted in the Content section

Embedding a MS Office file

To embed a MS Office file in a course, instructors:
  1. Access the course or class.
  2. Access a module.
  3. Click Add section.
  4. Click File from the Add section pop-up.
Course, Module, Add section pop-up with File highlighted

The Upload file pop-up displays.
  1. Drag and drop a MS office file to the pop-up, or click click to browse to locate a MS Office file on your computer.
  2. After selecting a file:
    1. Name the file.
    2. Add a file Description (optional).
    3. Select a Library for the file.
  3. Click Save.
Course, Module, Add file pop-up with a sample PowerPoint selected

A new section has been created, with the MS Office file embedded. To view the section as an instructor:
  1. Click the section within the module.


As an instructor, the Microsoft Office file appears on the page as a Resource. For learners, the MS Office file will appear embedded on the page. To edit content for the section:
  1. Click Edit in the Introduction section to add instructions or text above the MS Office file.
  2. Click Details in the Resource section to view or edit the MS Office file.
Course, Module, new File section with a sample PowerPoint resource

Learner view

When learners access a course section with the MS Office file, the file is embedded on the page.
  1. Learners can scroll or click through the document directly on the page. 

Learner view of the course, File section with the sample Powerpoint embedded on the page

    • Related Articles

    • MS Teams

      Overview The platform supports a MS Teams integration which allows users to schedule web conference meetings directly from the calendar, content pages, assessments, and more. Click here to view a demonstration of the MS Teams integration. Adding ...

    • MS Immersive Reader

      Overview The MS Immersive Reader offers a full-screen reading experience to increase the readability of content pages. It is designed to support learners with dyslexia and dysgraphia, but can support anyone who wants to make reading on their device ...

    • MS OneNote

      Overview The platform allows you to integrate your OneNote Class Notebook and add it as a course resource to share with learners. Please note the business platform uses the term 'course' and the academia platform uses the term 'class'. The terms ...

    • MathJax

      Overview The platform supports an integration with MathJax, a JavaScript display engine which allows you to create beautiful and accessible math equations in all browsers. MathJax is an open-source JavaScript display engine for LaTeX, MathML, and ...

    • Kaltura

      Overview Kaltura is a cloud-based platform for managing, streaming, and sharing video content. When integrated with your learning platform, you can upload media directly to Kaltura and access your Kaltura resources anywhere in the platform. For ...