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Outlook: Add-Ins

Overview

Microsoft has partnered with leading companies to build programs that help you get things done right from your inbox. These programs are called Office Add-ins. Depending on the Add-ins (Apps) you have installed/enabled, a suggested action may be triggered by the context of your email message. 

Install an add-in from the Office Store in new Outlook

In new Outlook, go to the navigation bar and select More Apps > Add apps.

In the Apps page, search for the add-in you want from the available list. Alternatively, if you're after a specific add-in, enter its name in the search box. When you find the add-in you want to install, select it to learn more about the add-in and review its privacy policy.
outlook app store
 
When you're ready to install the add-in, select Add.

 

Install a custom add-in from a file in new Outlook

In your preferred browser, go to Outlook on the web, and the Add-Ins for Outlookwindow will open.
 
Add-ins for Outlook
 
Select My add-ins
In the Custom Addinssection, select Add a custom add-in, then choose Add from file.
custom addins

Select the XML file for the add-in.

Select Install to install the add-in.

Classic Outlook

Two default Add-ins are Bing Maps and Action Items.

a screenshot of an outlook mail item with Bing Maps and Action Items add-ins highlighted 

If an address is detected, click Bing Maps to expand a list of suggested map searches.

a screenshot of an outlook mail with Bing Maps having identified an address 

Click the address to expand an interactive view of the map.

a screenshot of the Bing Map 

If an action is detected, click Action Items to expand a suggested Follow Up task.

To add a new task, click the Follow Up flag at the bottom of the expanded window.

a screenshot of the Action Items drop down menu 

When the action is finished, click Mark Complete.

a screenshot of the Mark Complete button 

To Install/Enable or Delete/Disable apps, click File > Manage Add-ins

a screenshot of the Manage Add-Ins button 

 

Please visit Microsoft's Outlook Add-ins support document for more informatoni about Outlook Add-ins.

For additional support, email us at ttlchelp@uhd.edu