Word Export¶

Export Opus documents to Microsoft Word format (.docx).

Quick Export¶

Click Export > Word
Review settings
Click Download

Why Word?¶

Export to Word when:

Journals require .docx submission
Collaborators use Word
Track changes review in Word
Final editing/formatting in Word

Basic Options¶

Document Layout¶

Paper size - Letter, A4, etc.
Margins - Normal, narrow, wide
Line spacing - Single, 1.5, double

Content¶

Include TOC - Generate table of contents
Include bibliography - Append references
Include metadata - Title page info

Track Changes¶

Opus track changes convert to Word's native format.

Export Options¶

Include tracked changes - Preserve all changes
Accept all - Export clean document
Reject all - Export original version

How It Works¶

Opus	Word
`{++added++}`	Added text (tracked)
`{--deleted--}`	Deleted text (tracked)
`{~~old~>new~~}`	Revision
`{>>comment<<}`	Comment

Open in Word and use Review tab as normal.

Comments¶

Opus comments export as Word comments:

Threaded replies preserved
Author attribution maintained
Position anchored to text

Equations¶

Default Behavior¶

Equations convert to Word's equation format:

Native Word equations
Editable in Word
Good compatibility

High-Quality Option¶

For better rendering:

Enable Equations as images
Equations render as high-res images
Not editable but pixel-perfect

MathType Compatibility¶

If using MathType:

Export with equations as OMML
Open in Word with MathType
Convert to MathType format

Images¶

Embedded Images¶

All images embed in the .docx file:

No external files needed
Document is self-contained
File size increases

Image Quality¶

Original - Full resolution
Optimized - Balanced quality/size
Compressed - Smaller file

Figure Captions¶

Captions export properly:

"Figure 1: Caption text"
Auto-numbered
Cross-references update

Tables¶

Tables convert to Word tables:

Formatting preserved
Borders and shading
Column widths approximate

Complex tables may need adjustment after export.

Citations & Bibliography¶

Bibliography¶

Automatically generated at document end:

Formatted per citation style
All referenced works included
Proper indentation

Citation Format¶

Citations appear in chosen style:

APA: (Smith, 2024)
Chicago: (Smith 2024, 45)
IEEE: [1]

Editable References¶

For further editing in Word:

Export as formatted text
Or export as Word citations (limited style support)

Styles¶

Default Styles¶

Opus maps to Word styles:

Opus	Word Style
`# Heading`	Heading 1
`## Heading`	Heading 2
Body text	Normal
`bold`	Strong
`italic`	Emphasis

Custom Template¶

Use your own Word template:

Go to Settings > Export > Word Template
Upload a .docx with your styles
Future exports use those styles

This ensures your institution's formatting.

Creating a Template¶

Create a new Word document
Define styles (Heading 1, 2, Normal, etc.)
Add any boilerplate (headers, logos)
Save and upload to Opus

Compatibility¶

Word Versions¶

Tested with:

Microsoft Word 2016+
Microsoft 365
Word for Mac
Word Online

LibreOffice¶

Also opens correctly in:

LibreOffice Writer
OpenOffice Writer
Google Docs (with limitations)

Troubleshooting¶

Formatting Differences¶

Some differences are expected:

Exact spacing may vary
Font substitution on different systems
Table column widths approximate

Fix: Apply final formatting in Word.

Missing Fonts¶

If fonts don't display:

Install fonts on your system
Or use standard fonts (Times, Arial)

Equation Issues¶

If equations don't render:

Try "Equations as images" option
Update your Word version
Check equation syntax in Opus

Track Changes Not Showing¶

Ensure "Include tracked changes" is enabled
In Word: Review > Display for Review > All Markup

Large File Size¶

Compress images before export
Remove unused images
Use optimized image quality

Best Practices¶

For Journal Submission¶

Check journal requirements
Use correct page size
Meet formatting requirements
Export clean version (accept changes)
Verify in Word before submitting