Export document in Word or HTML

This article is relevant for:

LEADER, AUTHOR, OSD COMMENTER, OSD VOTER

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The Word (DOCX) export is made available to Standards Developers as a reference document throughout the Standard Development process but it is in no way an official version and it should not be used to validate the format/layout of the document.

The format and layout of the document is managed by the ISO/CS Internal Team and is done during Enquiry and Approval stages.

Export document in Word (DOCX) or HTML

1 Go to TOOLS and select the format to be downloaded

To download/export a Word (DOCX) or HTML version of the online document, go to TOOLS, Other actions and select Preview. The download is available at all project stages.

2 Click on the pop-up or download button of your browser

A pop-up is displayed once your document is ready for download. Click on the pop-up message or on the download button of your browser

NOTES:

Export of locked clauses

If certain clauses in the document are locked, they will not be updated with the latest changes in the exports. As a result, the exported version may not reflect the most recent modifications to those locked clauses. To ensure you are working with the latest content, unlock all clauses before exporting.

Export of track changes and comments

Track changes and comments are NOT exported in the Word document.

Mixed lists

Lists which contain a combination of both numbered and unnumbered formats at different list levels CANNOT be exported. It is only possible to use entirely numbered or entirely unnumbered lists. Please refer to Working with lists in the OSD.

3 For Word (DOCX) exports only, update the table of contents

The table of contents is not updated automatically. To update the page numbers, click on Update Table.

Resolve issues with large images or very long formulae in print layout

The Word export may have issues with very large images or very long formulae in the Print layout.

Generally, they can be read and modified in full in the "web layout" of Word.