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Enterprise Deployment

This guide shows how to install the add-in for multiple users at once in your organization. It follows the official Microsoft installation guide.

Before You Start

You will need:

  • The so-called manifest file: download manifest
  • Microsoft Office 365 account with one of these admin roles:
    • Global Administrator
    • Azure Application Administrator
    • Exchange Administrator
  • Users must have one of these license types:
    • Microsoft 365 Business (Basic, Standard, or Premium)
    • Office 365 Enterprise (E1, E3, E5, or F3)
    • Microsoft 365 Enterprise (E3, E5, or F3)

For complete requirements, see the Microsoft documentation.

Administrator settings

1. Go To Microsoft Office 365 - On the left sidebar click Admin icon.

2. Go to Settings > Integrated apps.

3. Click on Upload custom apps.

4. Select App type = Office Add-in

5. Upload manifest XML - Choose Upload manifest file from device and use the file provided above

6. Click Next and Add users - Keep the toggle for test deployment to No - assign which users should be able to see and use the Add-in

7. Finish deployment - Click Next - Accept permission request by clicking Next - Click Finish deployment

  • Click Finish deployment

End user configuration

1. Go to Home tab in MS Word and click on Add-ins

Sign in to MS Word

Make sure to be signed in the MS Word with the account that is among the approved accounts that were assigned in previous step.

2. Click on More Add-ins

3. The Add-in should be visible among other Admin Managed Add-ins

Do not see the plugin at this point?

Try refreshing the dialog