The Universal File Opener (UFO) and the AODocs File Opener (AFO) are browser extensions.
- UFO is for Google users. It works in any type of AODocs library using Google Drive. UFO is available in Google Chrome.
- AFO is for Google users or Microsoft users. It works in AODocs Document Management libraries using Google Cloud Storage or Azure Blob Storage. AFO is available in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Note: You can also edit attached Microsoft Office files using Microsoft online editors in libraries using Google Cloud Storage or Microsoft Blob Storage.
The UFO and AFO extensions enhance your AODocs experience. They let you:
- open non-Google files locally on your computer using the corresponding software
- save the changes you made locally back to Google Drive (UFO) or AODocs (UFO/AFO)
UFO can also be used as a standalone extension without AODocs. It lets Google users open, edit and save non-Google files stored in Google Drive. Learn more: Authorizations for standalone UFO.
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Example: UFO
In the example below, the user has UFO installed.
They open a Word file from the Google Drive interface or an attached Word file in a library using Google Drive. Word launches on their computer and opens the file locally.
Example: AFO
In the example below, the user has AFO installed.
They open an attached Word file in a Document Management library. Word launches on their computer and opens the file locally.
What types of file can I open?
You can use:
- UFO to open any type of non-Google file stored in Google Drive
Note: You can't use UFO to open Google documents, spreadsheets, presentations or drawings locally.
- AFO to open any type of file stored in other storage platforms, such as Google Cloud Storage or Azure Blob Storage
Both UFO and AFO support files of any size.
What do I need to install and use UFO/AFO?
UFO and AFO require the installation of a local client available for macOS and Windows. Learn more: Install UFO or AFO.
You can purchase UFO in addition to AODocs licenses or separately. If you're interested in purchasing UFO licenses, contact our Sales team.