OnStyle is an advanced Microsoft Word extension tool to check and format your documents to meet predefined company or industry formatting standards.
OnStyle helps identify the formatting elements of the document that differ from the compliant ones, and it assists in creating new documents that meet style and formatting requirements.
Key Features #
DocConfig
A DocConfig is a complex object that defines rules, including:
- Fonts, colors, and paragraph styles
- Table and figure formats
- Header/footer layouts
- Language and layout settings
- Available authoring tools and validation checks
Once assigned, OnStyle automatically updates styles and enables relevant tools.
Authoring Tools
OnStyle enhances Microsoft Word with a suite of tools designed to make formatting fast and accurate, for example:
- One-click standard style application
- Insertion of compliant headers, footers, tables, figures
- Abbreviation Table creation and management
- Internal Link insertion for cross-references and hyperlinks
- Table of Contents (TOC), List of Figures (LOF) and List of Tables (LOT) management
- Smart paste and cleanup tools
Validation (Inspection Modules)
Includes a validation module that:
- Runs over 150 checks via configurable inspection sets
- Detects and corrects issues like incorrect styles or formatting
- Supports multiple issue views for easy navigation
Who Will Find OnStyle Useful #
Anyone who has to comply with specific, standard formatting requirements when preparing documentation:
- Medical writers and regulatory teams
- Consulting and technical writing professionals
- QA departments and documentation teams
- Legal professionals and law firms
- Financial institutions and reporting teams
- Telecommunications organizations
- Energy sector companies
- Government agencies and public administration
- Transportation and logistics organizations
- Educational institutions, researchers and students
Key Benefits #
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Compliance & Consistency | Enforces formatting rules automatically and uniformly across documents |
| Speed & Productivity | Reduces time spent on formatting, styling, and fixing issues |
| Accuracy | Minimizes human error with powerful validation and correction tools |
| Collaboration | Ensures all team members work with the same structure and tools |
| Customization | Supports flexible configuration based on internal guidelines |