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Import or export a DOCX file

Uses

Section titled “Uses”

Prerequisites

Section titled “Prerequisites”
  • Have a .docx file available locally or already in the project.
  • Ensure you can edit files in this project.
  • Keep one sample document for round-trip validation.

Steps

Section titled “Steps”
  1. Import the .docx file into your project or open an existing .docx in the file tree.
  2. Open the file. Titan routes .docx to the DOCX editor flow, not plain source mode.
  3. Make edits in the DOCX editor.
  4. Use DOCX-specific controls as needed (for example rulers or citation style).
  5. Save your changes.
  6. Export/download the updated .docx.
  7. Reopen the exported file in Titan or Word to check round-trip results.
  8. Validate key sections (headings, lists, tables, citations, inline emphasis).

Verification

Section titled “Verification”
  • The file opens in the DOCX editor and remains editable.
  • A test edit persists after save/reopen.
  • Exported .docx downloads successfully and reopens.
  • Typical formatting survives round trip with expected fidelity for your content.
  • Some constructs may not survive a round-trip between formats. Common areas of fidelity loss include tables with complex styling, footnotes, comments, tracked changes, equations, embedded images, and citation formatting. If fidelity matters for your work, test with a representative sample before committing.

If Something Goes Wrong

Section titled “If Something Goes Wrong”
  • DOCX opens incorrectly or fails to render
  • Verify the file is valid .docx and retry with troubleshooting in DOCX workflow.
  • Cannot edit imported DOCX
  • Check role permissions and collaboration mode restrictions.
  • Expected controls are missing
  • Confirm active file is .docx and editor is not in a non-DOCX fallback context.
  • Export appears successful but file is outdated
  • Ensure latest edits were saved before export and retry from DOCX workflow.
  • Round-trip formatting drift appears
  • Re-check the same section in both Titan and Word, then isolate whether drift comes from import or export.
  • Version comparison is unclear after round trip
  • Compare against a baseline copy in your workspace before continuing edits.