LegalOn provides two methods for editing contracts:
Standard Editor
Microsoft Word for the web (Beta)
Each method supports different file types, features, and saving mechanisms.
Comparison of editing methods
Supported file formats
File format | Standard Editor | Microsoft Word for the web |
Word file (.docx) | Supported | Supported |
Word file (.doc) | Supported (*) | Supported (*) |
PDF file | Supported (*) | Supported (*) |
(*) Available by converting to a Word file (.docx) within LegalOn.
Supported file sizes
| Standard Editor | Microsoft Word for the web |
File size | Up to 10MB | Up to 100MB |
Feature differences
Feature | Standard Editor | Microsoft Word for the web |
Auto-save | Not supported | Supported |
Co-editing | Not supported | Supported (*1) |
*Review (Risk/Compliance check) (2) | Supported | Supported |
Proofreading | Supported | Supported |
Changing editor name | Supported | Not supported |
Word comments | Supported | Supported |
Internal comments | Supported | Supported (*3) |
Editing bullet points | Supported (*4) | Supported |
Editing paragraph numbers | Supported (*4) | Supported |
Font settings | Not supported | Supported |
Add page breaks | Not supported | Supported |
Images (View/Add/Edit) | Not supported | Supported |
Videos (View/Add/Edit) | Not supported | Supported |
Tables (View/Add/Edit) | Supported (*5) | Supported |
(*1) Co-editing is available only within Microsoft Word for the web. You cannot co-edit using a combination of the Standard Editor and Microsoft Word for the web.
(*2) Available only with a license for the Review module.
(*3) Not available within Microsoft Word for the web, but can be accessed via the Contract Details screen.
(*4) Only one type of bullet point and numbering can be applied.
(*5) Only text within tables can be edited.
About auto-save and version creation
Saving and version creation differ between the Standard Editor and Microsoft Word for the web.
Item | Standard Editor | Microsoft Word for the web |
Auto-save | Edits are not automatically saved. You must manually save any edits before leaving the page. | Edits are automatically saved. |
Version creation timing | A new LegalOn version is created every time you click [Save]. | Auto-save does not create new versions in LegalOn. A new LegalOn version is created only when you click [Save] or [Check] in Microsoft Word for the web. |
Changing default settings
You can set the option that appears by default when you click [Review] on the Contract Details screen for each file format. Word and PDF default settings are managed separately.
Setting types
Type | Description | Display |
Open in standard editor | Edit contracts using LegalOn's Standard Editor. | The [Review] button displays a [Pencil] icon. |
Open in Microsoft Word for the web | Edit contracts using Microsoft Word for the web. | The [Review] button displays a [Word] icon. |
Review PDF (PDF files only) | View review results on the PDF file without converting the file. Note: you cannot edit the contract on the review results screen (*). | The [Review] button displays a [PDF] icon. |
(*) To edit the file, open the Standard Editor or Microsoft Word for the web from the review results screen. This will automatically convert the PDF to a Word file (.docx) in LegalOn.
How to configure
To change your default settings, click [v] → [Change Default] at the top right of the file details screen. You can configure your settings for Word files and PDF files separately.
📝 Note The settings for [Change Default] are saved in your browser. They will not carry over to other browsers or computers, and clearing your browser cache will reset them.
💡 Tip Even with a default value set, you can open any individual file with a different method from the [v] menu.
Related articles
Standard Editor: See [Editing contracts with the standard editor]
Microsoft Word for the web: See [Editing contracts with Microsoft Word for the web (Beta)]