JavaWord

Microsoft Word as a Java "IDE"

Setup

Set the path to Java's \bin (at the top in the macro).

Use

Copy or modify the provided .docm file. Alternatively, you can import the macro using any .docm file.

Of course, make sure your Word document has the same name as your Java class!

To build and run, click Macros under the View tab. Make sure JavaWord is selected, then click Run.

Adding a shortcut to the quick access toolbar

To add a shortcut to the macro in the quick access toolbar (as shown in the example above), follow these steps:

1. Right click on one of the icons at the top left (e.g. save, undo, redo) and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar...

2. Under Chose commands from, select Macros

3. Select the macro (should be Project.NewMacros.JavaWord), and click Add >>

4. (optional) To change the icon to the usual "run" icon (triangle), click Modify..., select the icon, and click OK

5. Click OK to close

You can now run your code by simply clicking the newly added button!