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Asked: 2026-05-22T20:42:24+00:00

How do I use the word editor in a WPF application? Is it possible

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How do I use the word editor in a WPF application? Is it possible using windows forms hosting in WPF only? Is there another way to accomplish that?

I found AvalonEdit but it does not have features that I need. So using this way, my problem may not be solved.

Also there is some stuffs out there to host a windows forms control in WPF, but it could not be my answer.

I want to understand that is there a way to use word editor in a native way in a wpf app?
Will all APIs be available in that solution?

Thanks in advance.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Well, Word proper isn’t technically designed to be hosted by another app, whether it’s WPF, WINFORMS or anything else.

    You CAN use api tricks (like SetParent) to move the Main Word window into a WPF hosted window. I’ve done it before, but it’s pretty tricky business and it’s very easy to miss things that cause GPFs (both in Word and your app).

    Is there any reason why it needs to be “Word in your app”? Why not write a little word addin and then launch Word from your app when necessary. then the Addin can communicate with your app, or your DB or whatever as necessary from within Word.

    Users may find that to be a more usable approach in any case.

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