Word Automation Services allows performing file operations on a server like conversions between document formats (e.g. DOC to DOCX), converting to fixed formats like PDF or XPS, updating fields, and importing alternate format chunks. It provides server-side rendering of Open XML files into fixed formats with 100% fidelity down to the pixel level. This allows file save as, conversions, and printing operations to happen on the server for high volume throughput and scalability beyond what is possible on individual desktops.

1. Word Automation ServicesFile conversions on the serverK. Mohamed FaizalLead Consultant , NCS (P) Ltd. 13th Jun 2011 @ SharePointPro.SG

2. About Me…14

3. Office 2010 FeaturesSharePoint 2010 New Word 2010 FeaturesCo-Authoring Office web applicationsWord Automation Services

4. Word Automation ServiceMost request function by Enterprise customersSharePoint 2010 enable you create PDF/XML/XPS/word/formats document on server.

5. Word Automation ServiceMost wanted features by customers Beyond desktopServer side conversions of Open XML files (.docx) into fixed formats (PDF and XPS)

6. Word Automation Services?Brand new to Office 2010 (SharePoint)100% fidelity server-side renderingRight down to the last pixel!File | Save As on the serverRead/write any format understood by Word clientHigh volume throughput with scalabilityPrinting on server through PDF/XPS

7. Word Automation Services?Word Automation Services allows you to perform file operations on the server that previously required automating desktop Word:Converting between document formats (e.g. DOC to DOCX)Converting to fixed formats (e.g. PDF or XPS)Updating fieldsImporting "alternate format chunks"Etc.

8. Word Automation Services Architecture

9. Word Automation Services Performance

10. Supported FormatsFiletypes it can open include:.docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm, .doc, .dot, .rtf, .mht, .mhtml, .xml (Word xml)Filetypesit can save as include:.docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm, .doc, .dot, .rtf, .mht, .mhtml, .xml (Word xml), PDF, XPS

11. SolutionWord Automation Services in the Sandbox.NO…. NO… NO… It must be as a Farm Solution.

12. APIIn the API for Word Automation Services you’ll find a few different ways to convert documents including:AddFile()AddFolder()AddLibrary()

13. Event ReceiverUpload DocumentsPDFWord Automation Services

14. DemoEvent Receiver Microsoft.word.serverAddFilesConversion Job Conversion Job Settings Conversion Job Status

15. Introducing Word Automation ServicesDemo

16. Key TakeawaysWord Automation Services = server-ready version of WordFast!100% fidelity with clientWord Automation Services provides:LayoutExport to fixed formatFile conversionComplex field calculation

17. References Word Automation Serviceshttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee558278.aspxGet-SPScripts : PowerShell Scripts for SharePointhttp://get-spscripts.com/2010/11/convert-word-documents-to-pdf-in.htmlSP 2010: Developing with the Word Automation Services in SharePoint Server 2010 http://www.zimmergren.net/archive/2010/08/30/sp-2010-developing-with-the-word-automation-services-in-sharepoint-server-2010.aspxWord Automation Services: What It Doeshttp://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-word/archive/2009/12/16/word-automation-services_3a00_-what-it-does.aspx

18. Date : 26th Jan 2011 Location : Microsoft Singapore Level 21 AuditoriumTime : 7:00pm to 9:30pmSession Agenda Building, deploying, and managing Windows Azure ApplicationsWely, Solution Architect (Azure MVP) - NCS (P) Ltd.Exploring Windows Azure StorageK.MohamedFaizal, Lead Consultant - NCS (P) Ltd.To register for the UG contact @ kmdfaizal@yahoo.com