The "Export to Word/PDF" extension for Azure DevOps allows you to export Azure work items into documents in DOCX (Word) and PDF formats using custom Word templates.

This extension simplifies and automates the process of generating documents from your work items, providing convenient features and flexibility.

Automate Creation of all kinds of Documents - Release Notes, Reports, Summaries, Sprint Reviews, Test Cases

Export Work Items from Any View

Export up to 500 work items into one document with a single click: Save time and effort by exporting multiple work items simultaneously with just one click using the context menu.

Export from any view: Whether you're working with Sprints, Backlog, Query Results, or Work Item Details (by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner), you can export documents from various views within Azure DevOps.

Export from Sprints/Backlog/Queries/Work Item Details

Export Modal

Manual Work Items Selection Feature

Our extension features a user-friendly interface that allows you to manually search and select specific work items for export, putting you in control of the content you include in your documentation.

With our extension, you have the flexibility to reorder selected work items before exporting, enabling you to present information in the most logical and coherent manner.

Work Items Selection

Use Custom Document Templates

Define custom document templates for your Azure projects: Create and use multiple custom document templates (.docx format) according to your specific requirements. You can use and manage multiple document templates per project.

Templates Management

Utilize System and Custom Fields

Access and utilize all system and custom fields available in your Azure DevOps projects, allowing for comprehensive document creation. The extension will analyze all your work item types and prepare a list of all possible placeholders for your documents.

The extension provides support for Formatted Text Fields (HTML), incorporating images, exporting lists of work item comments, links and attachments (including in-document image previews).

Custom Template Example

Advanced Template Capabilities

Create Smart, Branded Documents - You can use any DOCX/Word formatting/styling capabilities.

You can create logical conditions and calculations. For example, you can display a different part of the document/text if a work item field equals some value. The extension is powered by Documentero.com - Documents Automation - Word/PDF document generation service.

{#Items}
{Title} ({WorkItemType})
Assigned to: {AssignedTo} | Story Points: {StoryPoints}
Item Info:
{#$ State == 'Closed'} Work Item State is Closed {/}
{#$ WorkItemType == 'User Story' && StoryPoints > 3} User Story with more than 3 Story Points {/}
{$ Remaining Work + Completed} This will sum up two fields 'Remaining Work' + 'Completed'
{/Items}

Sample Template with conditions & calculations

No Setup Required

Export to Word/PDF is ready-to-use just after you install the extension without any configuration. Extension provides a convenient default, generic document template for work item export.

Default templates:

• Default (with summary)
• Default Landscape (with summary)
• Items grouped by Type
• Items grouped by State
• Items grouped by Parent

A Word document sample generated using the default template.

Settings & Permissions

The extension allows Project Administrators to control which Azure DevOps User Groups can manage document templates and/or export documents within each Azure project. You can also control extension visibility across your projects.