Not every document needs Microsoft Word. Policies, procedures, meeting notes, announcements, and internal guides can all be created faster in a built-in document editor DMS than in a desktop application. infoRouter's text editor lets any user create rich HTML documents directly inside the browser, with formatting controls, image insertion, and section headers. The output is standard HTML that opens in any browser, on any device, with no software required on the reader's end.
Key Takeaways
- The built-in text editor creates rich HTML documents directly inside infoRouter without requiring Microsoft Office or any external application.
- Documents created in the text editor support version control, just like Office files.
- The text editor outputs standard HTML that opens in any browser on any device, making it ideal for policies, procedures, and internal knowledge base articles.
What You Can Do
- Create HTML documents from scratch, inside infoRouter, using a familiar rich-text toolbar
- Format text with headings, bold, italic, lists, tables, and custom fonts
- Insert images directly into the document body
- Save and version every document. Each save creates a new version, just like Word or Excel documents
When to Use the Built-in Editor
The text editor is the right choice when:
- You need to create a document quickly and do not want to open a desktop application
- The reader does not have Microsoft Office (or you do not want to require it)
- The document is internal, such as a procedure, a policy update, or a knowledge base article, and standard HTML formatting is sufficient
- You are an SMB organization and your users primarily read and create simple documents
For complex layouts, spreadsheets, or presentations, use the MS Office integration instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need Microsoft Office installed to use the built-in text editor?
- No. The text editor runs entirely in the browser. You do not need Microsoft Office or any other desktop application to create or edit documents.
- Can I track versions of documents created in the text editor?
- Yes. Every time you save a document, infoRouter creates a new version automatically, just like it does for Word or Excel files.
- What format are documents saved in?
- Documents are saved as standard HTML. They open in any browser, on any device, with no special software required on the reader's end.
- When should I use the built-in editor instead of Microsoft Word?
- The built-in editor is ideal for policies, procedures, meeting notes, announcements, and knowledge base articles where standard HTML formatting is sufficient. For complex layouts, spreadsheets, or presentations, use the MS Office integration.
See It in Action
Schedule a demo to see how the built-in editor works alongside the rest of infoRouter's document capture and management tools.