Install the Vantagepoint Connect Add-in for Outlook

After you set up the integration and enable users and synchronization, you install the Connect Add-in, in both Vantagepoint and Outlook.

Installation Prerequisites:

To view the prerequisites and required settings for the Connect for Outlook add-in, see Connect for Outlook Prerequisites and Required Settings.

Installation options include:

• The user can install the add-in from the manifest URL found in the Help About screen.
• The Vantagepoint administrator can save the manifest as a file on their network, and users can then install the add-in from that file.
• An Exchange administrator can push out the add-in via the Exchange Admin Console.

To install the Vantagepoint Connect Add-in from Connect Administration:

1. In the Vantagepoint Navigation pane, select Utilities > Integrations > Connect .
2. On the Users tab, select the user for which you are installing the add-in.
3. Click the Actions menu and then select Sidebar.
4. In Outlook, on the email menu or ribbon, select Vantagepoint and then click Open Vantagepoint.
5. On the Context Pane, use your Vantagepoint username and password to log in to the Vantagepoint application.
6. In the Vantagepoint Navigation pane, select Utilities > Integrations > Connect .
7. On the Users tab of the Connect Administration form, select your user record.
8. Click , select Enable Synchronization, and then select Force Synchronization.
   If the Enable Synchronization option is not available, click Force Synchronization to manually force the synchronization.
9. On the Users tab, click the Statistics sub-tab to check the synchronization status.
   It might take a few moments for the synchronization to complete and the status to update in the list. Use the Refresh icon to refresh the list as needed.

   A black status indicates successful synchronization; a red status indicates a synchronization error. If there is an error, see Troubleshoot Synchronization Issues for more information.