> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apryse.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apryse.com/xamarin/ms-office/office.md). # Xamarin MS Office library: convert & view Excel, Word & PowerPoint Open MS Office file and convert it to a PDF document without any external dependencies. Follow these steps to easily manage your MS Office documents. The Apryse Xamarin SDK streamlines secure, serverl Direct Microsoft Office Conversion enables apps to directly convert MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to PDF and other formats without using Microsoft Office. With Apryse SDK, developers can embed high-quality and fast Microsoft Office conversion in just a few lines of code. Apryse SDK offers dependency-free Microsoft Office conversion with the following benefits: * Direct conversion of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) to PDF and other formats on any platform without using Microsoft Office or any other dependency. * Seamless viewing and annotation of Office documents on any platform (Web, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Mac) without any server side dependencies. * Reliable and scalable server side conversion from MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to PDF, image, text, XPS, SVG, HTML, and other formats. * Developed from the ground-up by Apryse to offer high-quality conversion that maintains the original document fidelity and preserves vector graphics, text, hyperlinks, colors and fonts. ## Get started [Open MS Office file](/xamarin/ms-office/non-pdf.md) To open an MS Office document. [Convert MS Office file](/xamarin/conversion/convert-office.md) To convert an MS office file to a PDF document without any external third party dependencies. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.apryse.com/xamarin/ms-office/office.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.