Sideload the Draftora add-in to Microsoft Word using the manifest file
Most users should install from the Microsoft Marketplace instead.
This sideload guide is for enterprise IT teams or environments where Marketplace install isn't available.
First, download the manifest file to your computer.
Download manifest.xmlCreate a folder to store your add-in manifests. Use this path:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Wef\
Press Win+R, paste the path above, and press Enter to navigate directly.
Copy the downloaded manifest.xml file into the Wef folder you just created or navigated to.
Right-click the Wef folder → Properties → Sharing tab → Share... → Add your username → Share.
Copy the network path shown (it will look similar to this):
\\YourPC\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Wef
Open Word and navigate to:
File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Trusted Add-in Catalogs
Paste the network path from step 3 into the 'Catalog URL' field and click 'Add catalog'. Then check 'Show in Menu' for the catalog you just added.
Close and reopen Word. Then go to:
Insert → My Add-ins → Shared Folder
Select the Draftora add-in and click Add.
✓ Draftora should now appear in the ribbon and be ready to use!
Open Finder and press Cmd+Shift+G. Paste this path and click Go:
~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Documents/wef
If the 'wef' folder doesn't exist, you'll need to create it manually.
Copy the downloaded manifest.xml file into the wef folder.
Completely quit Word (Cmd+Q) and reopen it.
Navigate to:
Insert → My Add-ins → Shared Folder tab
Select the Draftora add-in and click Add.
✓ Draftora should now appear in the ribbon and be ready to use!