ONLYOFFICE connector v9.5.1 for ownCloud: how to co-edit PDF files in real time

The newest version of the official ONLYOFFICE connector for ownCloud comes with a huge improvement allowing you to collaborate on PDF files with other users in real time. Read this article to learn how to co-edit PDFs in your ownCloud platform using ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor.

Co-author PDF files in ownCloud: a quick guide

The previous version of the ONLYOFFICE connector for ownCloud made it possible to create and edit PDF forms. Version v9.5.1 keeps extending the capabilities of ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor within the integration and enables real-time PDF collaboration for ownCloud users. Here is a brief guide on what you can do when co-editing PDFs with others:

1. Stick to the Commenting mode or activate the Editing mode

If you don’t plan to edit the file and just want to leave a few comments or hand-free drawings for other co-authors, you can keep working in the default Commenting mode.

In case you want to make some edits, you can always switch to the Editing mode by clicking Edit PDF on the Home, Comment, View and Plugins tabs, or selecting Editing mode in the upper right corner of the interface.

2. Make edits in real time or co-edit privately

ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor lets you choose the way you collaborate on PDFs. By default, the Strict co-editing mode is enabled allowing you to co-author the file without disturbing the others — your edits are not visible unless you hit the Save button. For real-time co-editing, you can opt for the Fast mode in the Advanced Settings.

When working on PDFs, you can use various PDF editing features, like text editing, object insertion, page management, annotations and more. Read this guide for more information on how to edit PDF files with ONLYOFFICE.

3. Use the ONLYOFFICE collaboration tools

When co-editing PDFs in ownCloud, you can use the following collaboration tools available in ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor to make the collaborative work easier:

• Comments — leave comments for your co-authors and draw their attention with @ mentions;
• Real-time communication — text your co-authors in the built-in chat or enable the Telegram plugin and send messages to your contacts right in the editor’s interface;
• Videoconferencing — use the Jitsi or Rainbow plugins and make video calls to discuss new ideas and suggestions.

Other improvements

In addition to collaborative PDF editing, the updated ONLYOFFICE connector for ownCloud brings the following improvements:

• Default empty file templates;
• Empty file templates in various languages, including Finnish, Norwegian and Slovenian;
• TIFF format support for image insertion;
• New demo server address.

The full changelog of version 9.5.1 is available on GitHub.

Get the updated ONLYOFFICE connector for ownCloud

Get the newest version of the ONLYOFFICE integration app for your ownCloud instance and co-edit PDFs with your colleagues or friends:

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