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+===============
+File conversion
+===============
+
+In the majority of cases, it is recommended that either the Pandoc or :ref:`Nextcloud Office <office-installation>` apps
+are enabled, as they provide the majority of file conversions available. Other apps may also
+support their own file conversions for other file types if more specific conversions are required.