Office Redirector: Conveniently Open Office Files Directly from the Web
Office Redirector is a free Chrome add-on developed by officeredirector. It falls under the category of Browsers and is specifically categorized as an Add-ons & Tools subcategory. This handy tool changes links to office files to URI format, allowing these files to be opened directly from the web or SharePoint.
With Office Redirector, you no longer need to go through the hassle of downloading office files before opening them. By simply installing the plugin and adding your legacy SharePoint site URLs to the list of sites, you can effortlessly open PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Visio files directly from the web or older SharePoint versions.
The latest version of Office Redirector, 0.9, is currently in the process of migrating to manifest v3. The previous versions have seen improvements such as adding support for Visio files (0.6), fixing a bug related to loss of configuration upon browser restart (0.7), and removing unnecessary permissions and underscore.js (0.8).
If you often work with office files and want a more convenient way to access them, Office Redirector is a valuable tool worth considering.
Based on the popular Chrome redirects extension, Office Redirector brings added functionality and ease of use to your browsing experience.
