| DocX is a .NET library that allows developers to manipulate Word 2007/2010/2013 files, in an easy and intuitive manner. DocX is fast, lightweight and best of all it does not require Microsoft Word or Office to be installed. | DocX is a .NET library that allows developers to manipulate Word 2007/2010/2013 files, in an easy and intuitive manner. DocX is fast, lightweight and best of all it does not require Microsoft Word or Office to be installed. | ||||
| **NOTE:** There is a new Master branch as of Oct. 3, 2017. Please read about the [Classic branch](../../wiki/Classic-Branch) if you were using this project before the change. | |||||
| ## Install via Nuget | ## Install via Nuget | ||||
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| Currently, the only difference between DocX and Xceed Words for .NET, is that Xceed Words for .NET can convert a Word document to PDF, and has professional technical support included in the subscription. | Currently, the only difference between DocX and Xceed Words for .NET, is that Xceed Words for .NET can convert a Word document to PDF, and has professional technical support included in the subscription. | ||||
| ## What else do I need? | ## What else do I need? | ||||
| All that you need to install in order to use DocX is the [.NET framework 4.0](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992&displaylang=en) and [Visual Studio 2010](http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/) or later, both of which are free. | All that you need to install in order to use DocX is the [.NET framework 4.0](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992&displaylang=en) and [Visual Studio 2010](http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/) or later, both of which are free. |