Mass Deploy Using Microsoft Exchange Admin Center
Use Microsoft Exchange Admin Center to mass deploy the Connect Add-in to a group using Office 365 or the on-premise Exchange Server. This can be automated through Exchange Management Powershell scripts.
Pre-Requisites
To install the add-in, you must have the Vantagepoint CRM module activated.
Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Supported Versions
The following Microsoft software is supported for the Outlook add-in:
- Microsoft Exchange 2016 with CU 5 or later installed
- Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Windows Desktop
- Microsoft Outlook 2016 Web App (OWA)
- Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 365
Options for Installing the Connect Add-in
The different ways to install the Connect add-in for Vantagepoint users are outlined below.
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Vantagepoint users install the add-in themselves | |
Outlook for Windows or Outlook for Mac (Desktop client) In Outlook, click the Microsoft Office Store icon
My Add-ins : Under Custom Add-ins, specify one of the following:
Admin Managed : Deploy the Connect Add-in automatically or allow users to choose to enable.
Outlook for Web or Office 365
Outlook Web Access (OWA) with Exchange 2016
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A system administrator installs the add-in and enables it on all Vantagepoint users' workstations. |
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Summary: In the Exchange Admin Center (EAC):
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Vantagepoint users install the add-in themselves | |
Summary: In the Exchange Admin Center (EAC):
After you install the add-in to the Exchange server:
Vantagepoint users enable the add-in on their workstations by selecting the
Turned on check box on the Manage add-ins page in either of the following ways:
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Other Microsoft Outlook Articles on Add-ins
Microsoft Office Store Icon in Outlook
The Microsoft Office store icon may be in different locations in Outlook based on your Outlook version and whether you are in Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, or OWA. In Outlook 2016 for Windows, you see the Microsoft Office store
icon in the Add-in group on the Home tab in the Outlook ribbon. When you click the icon, it takes you to the Add-ins for Outlook page at the Microsoft Office Store. On this page, enter Vantagepoint in the
Search field to find the Vantagepoint add-in and install it on your workstation.
If the Microsoft Office Store
icon does not display in Outlook, you may need to install the following Microsoft security updates:
- May 12, 2015 update for Outlook 2013: Update adds the Store button to the Home tab ribbon in Outlook 2013
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