- Decos users can download the Manifest using the link below:
https://localhost/decosweb/aspx/TemplateEditorManifest.ashx
or:
https://localhost/aspx/TemplateEditorManifest.ashx
or for AKS:
https://localhost/TemplateEditorManifest.ashx
Decos users must replace “localhost” with their JOIN domain.
- If the URL response is successful, the file TemplateEditorManifest.xml will be downloaded.
- In File Explorer, create a folder and copy-paste the TemplateEditorManifest.xml file into it.
- Then, right-click on the folder containing the file, navigate to “Give access to”, and select “Specific people”. Click on “Specific people” to proceed.

5.Once “Specific people” is clicked, the Network Access tab will open. Select the user you want to share the folder with, then click the “Share” button.

6.Once “Share” is clicked, a window similar to the image below will appear. Keep this window open.

7.Open Microsoft Word, go to File, and then click on Options.

8.Once Options is open, select Trust Centre, then click on Trust Centre Settings.

9.Another window will pop up. Enter the Catalogue URL as shown in the image, then click on Add Catalog. You can find the Catalogue URL in step 6 displayed on your computer.

10.Once the Catalogue is added, tick the Show in Menu button and press OK.

11.Restart Microsoft Word, then click on Developer and select Add-ins.

12.The Office Add-in window will pop up. Click on Shared Folder. If you do not see the Template Editor, click on Refresh. Once the Template Editor add-in appears, click on Add.

13.Once you click Add, the Template Editor will appear in your ribbon.

14.Refer to the documentation below to create a user in Join Admin, which is also necessary for the template editor.
- To run the template editor, you also need to create a user in the JOIN admin system with the username “templateeditor”.

2.Ensure that you do not have a client secret. If a client secret is present, you must remove it; otherwise, the template editor will not function properly.