This repository has been merged into the main branch of QuickLook, and will no longer be maintained here.

QuickLook.Plugin.OfficeViewer (Native)

This plugin renders MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with native components provided by existing Microsoft Office suite or WPS Office (According to the feedback, in most cases, WPS is not supported).

Differences with OfficeViewer

1. OfficeViewer-Native requires an Microsoft Office suite or WPS Office installation, whereas OfficeViewer does not.
2. OfficeViewer-Native renders documents better than OfficeViewer in most cases.

Try out

1. Go to Release page and download the latest version.
2. Make sure that you have QuickLook running in the background. Go to your Download folder, and press Spacebar on the downloaded .qlplugin file.
3. Click the “Install” button in the popup window.
4. Restart QuickLook.
5. Select the file and press Spacebar.

Development

1. Clone this project. Do not forget to update submodules.
2. Build project with Release profile.
3. Run Scripts\pack-zip.ps1.
4. You should find a file named QuickLook.Plugin.OfficeViewer.qlplugin in the project directory.

License

MIT License.