EtherCalc

To share a local EtherCalc spreadsheet with your Jami contacts, run EtherCalc locally on your computer and configure it as a custom shared service in your Jami account settings. Once configured, your Jami contacts can access and collaboratively edit EtherCalc spreadsheets directly through Jami.

1. Download EtherCalc from the official EtherCalc Download page on SourceForge.

2. Run the global installation command in your terminal: npm install -g ethercalc.

3. Launch the spreadsheet server by executing: ethercalc, to open in a web browser, with URL https://localhost:8000, the EtherCalc interface.

4. Create a spreadsheet with the name of your choice (note that you will need to provide the full name of the spreadsheet to your contact(s) so that they may join it).

5. Add a custom service to Jami. Ensure the Local port field matches the port that EtherCalc is running on (8000 by default).

6. Once you’ve confirmed the server is working correctly, invite your contacts to join.

   • Your contact opens your shared services list and selects your EtherCalc server.

   • The server address is copied to their clipboard automatically.

   • They paste the address into their web browser to reveal the EtherCalc instance.