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Extension modules (plugins) are typically created by third-party developers and intended to add additional features to MyOffice Text.

To use an extension, do the following:

1.Get the extension installation files from the developer.

2.Install the extension.

3.Run the extension using the Extensions menu of MyOffice Text.

When you upgrade editors all the extensions from unverified developers and extensions with invalid certificates are automatically disabled. If you trust the source from which you obtained these extensions, enable them manually as described below.

Install an extension

The extension installation files must be stored in one folder. You can choose any location on your hard drive to store this folder.

To install an extension, do the following:

1.In the Command menu, click Extensions > Extension manager.

2.In the Extension manager window, click Install.

3.In the file manager window, select the extension file.

4.Read the text in the Install Extension window. If the window displays the “This extension is ready to be installed. Do you want to continue?” message, that means that the author of the extension is a verified developer and that the extension has been signed using a valid certificate. To view information about the developer's certificate, click Show details. To continue installing the extension, click Continue.

We strongly recommend that you do not install extensions from an unverified developer or extensions with an invalid certificate. Installing such extensions can damage your computer.

5.In the License Agreement window, read the License Agreement. If you agree to the terms of use of the software set forth in this document, click the Accept button.

The Extension Manager window displays the extension string. For detailed information about the installed extension, click the Details button on its string.

If the installation is successful, the Installed status is displayed next to the extension. To enable an extension, follow the steps described in the Enable or disable extension section.

If the extension files cannot be read, the message corrupt_extension Corrupt extension is displayed under the extension.

If the extension version is incompatible with the version of MyOffice Text, the incompatible_version Incompatible version message is displayed under the extension.

To see details about the error, do one of the following:

On the the extension string, click Details.

Click the extension string. In the window that appears, click Show Details.

Run an extension

After the successful installation the extension will appear under the Extensions menu. To run an extension, in the Command menu, click Extensions > Extension folder name > Extension name.

Enable or disable an extension

Upon successful installation, extensions are automatically enabled by default.

If an extension is enabled, it will appear under the Extensions menu. If an extension is disabled, it will not appear under the Extensions menu.

To disable an extension, do the following:

1.In the Command menu, click Extensions > Extension manager.

2.In the Extension manager window, click Disable next to the extension name.

3.Close the Extension manager window. The extension will no longer be displayed on the Extensions menu.

To enable the previously disabled extension:

1.In the Command menu, click Extensions > Extension manager.

2.In the Extension manager window, click Enable next to the extension name.

3.Close the Extension manager window. The extension will be displayed under the Extension menu.

Update an extension

If you want to update an extension, place the extension update files into one folder and store it anywhere on your computer.

To update the extension, do the following:

1.In the Command menu, click Extensions > Extension manager.

2.In the Extension manager window, click Install.

3.In the file manager window, select the file of the new extension version.

4.Read the text in the Install Extension window. If the window displays the “This extension is ready to be installed. Do you want to continue?” message, that means that the author of the extension is a verified developer and that the extension has been signed using a valid certificate. To view information about the developer's certificate, click Show details. To continue installing the extension, click Continue.

We strongly recommend that you do not install extensions from an unverified developer or extensions with an invalid certificate. Installing such extensions can damage your computer.

5.In the License Agreement window, read the License Agreement. If you agree to the terms of use of the software set forth in this document, click Accept.

If the update is successful, the status Updated is displayed next to the extension name.

Remove an extension

To remove an extension, do the following:

1.On Command menu, click Extensions > Extension manager.

2.In the Extension manager window, click delete_plugin next to the extension you want to remove.

3.In the dialog box with the message “Are you sure you want to remove this extension?”, click ОК.

4.Close the Extension manager window. The extension will no longer be displayed under the Extensions menu.

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