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 and help you speed up the way you access information on the web.
For example, the Bing Maps add-in becomes available in an email that contains an address, and you can use it to check the online map for that location right from your email.
Some add-ins are installed by your email administrator, but you can install other ones from the Office Store.
Select a tab for instructions on how to install, use, and manage Outlook add-ins in your Outlook client.
Install an add-in from the Office Store
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Open Outlook.
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Depending on your Outlook version, select Home > Get Add-ins or from the ribbon Home > All Apps > Add apps. If the Simplified Ribbon is configured in your Outlook client, select the ellipsis button (...) from the ribbon, and then choose Get Add-ins or All Apps.
In older versions of Outlook for Windows, this option appears as Store on the ribbon.Notes:
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Starting in Outlook for Windows Version 2302 (Build 16215.10000), the All Apps button is used to manage your add-ins and access the Office Store.
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If you don’t see the Get Add-ins or All Apps button on the ribbon bar, your administrator may have turned off add-ins for your organization.
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In the Add-Ins for Outlook dialog, search for the add-in you want by selecting All and scrolling through the list of add-ins. 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.
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When you're ready to install the add-in, select Add.
Use an add-in in Outlook
Depending on the type of add-in you've installed, the add-in could appear in one of the following areas.
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You can launch the add-in from the app bar, compose ribbon, or read ribbon. To use the add-in, select the add-in or select More apps to see the full list.
Important: Ensure that the Reading Pane in Outlook is set to Right or Bottom. Otherwise, add-ins will be unavailable. To configure your Reading Pane, select View > Reading Pane.
Manage your add-ins
Depending on your Outlook version, select Home > Get Add-ins or Home > All Apps from the ribbon. If the Simplified Ribbon is configured in your Outlook client, select the ellipsis button (...) from the ribbon, and then choose Get Add-ins or All Apps. In older versions of Outlook for Windows, this option appears as Store on the ribbon.
In the add-ins dialog that appears, you can do the following:
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View personally installed add-ins and admin-managed add-ins.
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View information about an add-in.
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Search and install new add-ins.
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Uninstall add-ins.
Tip: If you prefer, you can also manage your add-ins in Outlook on the web. In Outlook, select File > Manage Add-ins. This opens Outlook on the web in your preferred browser. If prompted, sign in to your email account. To learn more about the Outlook on the web experience, see Using add-ins in Outlook on the web.
Install an add-in from the Office Store
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In Outlook, click Home > Get Add-ins from the ribbon or select the ellipsis button (...) from the ribbon, and then choose Get Add-ins.
In older versions of Outlook for Mac, this button appears as Store on the ribbon. -
In the Add-Ins for Outlook dialog, search for the add-in you want by selecting All and scrolling through the list of add-ins. 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.
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When you're ready to install the add-in, select Add.
Use an add-in in Outlook
The add-ins you install automatically appear on your ribbon. Depending on the version of your Outlook client, you may need to select the ellipsis button (...) from the ribbon to view installed add-ins.
To use the add-in, select the applicable add-in button from your ribbon.
Important: Ensure that the Reading Pane in Outlook is set to Right or Below. Otherwise, add-ins will be unavailable. To configure your Reading Pane, select View > Reading Pane.
Manage your add-ins
To manage your add-ins, select Home > Get Add-ins from the ribbon or select the ellipsis button (...) from the ribbon, and then choose Get Add-ins. In older versions of Outlook for Mac, this button appears as Store on the ribbon.
In the Add-ins for Outlook dialog that appears, you can do the following:
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View personally installed add-ins and admin-managed add-ins.
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View information about an add-in.
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Search and install new add-ins.
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Uninstall add-ins.
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Install custom add-ins by going to My add-ins > Custom Addins > Add a custom add-in > Add from file.
Note: The Add from URL option is no longer available to install a custom Outlook add-in. As a workaround, open the URL in your preferred browser to download the manifest file of the add-in, then use the Add from File option to install it.
