How to Render Tracked Changes in Word Documents Using GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET

Introduction

Presenting tracked changes from a Word document in a web-friendly format can be challenging. GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET simplifies this task by allowing you to render tracked changes directly within documents. This tutorial will guide developers through the process of displaying Word processing files with their tracked changes intact.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn:

• How to understand rendering tracked changes in a document.
• How to set up and configure GroupDocs.Viewer in your .NET application.
• Practical skills for integrating this feature into real-world applications.

Let’s start by reviewing the prerequisites!

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

Required Libraries and Dependencies

• GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET: Version 25.3.0 or later is required.

Environment Setup Requirements

• A development environment with .NET Core or .NET Framework installed.

Knowledge Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of C# programming.
• Familiarity with handling file paths and I/O operations in .NET.

Setting Up GroupDocs.Viewer for .NET

To begin, install GroupDocs.Viewer using one of the following methods:

NuGet Package Manager Console

Install-Package GroupDocs.Viewer -Version 25.3.0

.NET CLI

dotnet add package GroupDocs.Viewer --version 25.3.0

License Acquisition

Start with a free trial of GroupDocs.Viewer to explore its features:

• Free Trial: Download the latest version from GroupDocs Downloads.
• Temporary License: Obtain one for extended evaluation at Temporary License Page.
• Purchase: For full access and support, purchase a license through GroupDocs Purchase.

Basic Initialization

Initialize GroupDocs.Viewer in your application as follows:

using System;
using GroupDocs.Viewer;
// Initialize Viewer with the path to your document
string filePath = "YOUR_DOCUMENT_DIRECTORY/SampleDocxWithTrackedChanges.docx";
using (Viewer viewer = new Viewer(filePath))
{
    // Your code here
}

Implementation Guide

This section details rendering tracked changes using GroupDocs.Viewer.

Rendering Tracked Changes

Overview

Rendering tracked changes allows you to display document modifications, such as insertions or deletions, directly on web pages.

Step-by-Step Implementation

1. Define Output Directory and Path Format Specify where rendered files will be saved:

string outputDirectory = Path.Combine("YOUR_DOCUMENT_DIRECTORY\