© Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Adding a Webex plug-in to Outlook makes it easy to schedule video meetings directly from your email calendar. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images
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- You can add a Webex plug-in to Microsoft Outlook from the 'Download' page on the Webex website.
- If you create a lot of Webex meetings, you might find it's easier to do it within Outlook rather than using the Webex desktop app.
- Once installed, you can find a button to create Webex meetings in the Outlook Calendar.
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If you use Webex frequently, you might find it easier to schedule meetings directly from within Microsoft Outlook rather than launching the standalone Webex desktop app and doing it from there. Cisco offers a free plug-in for Outlook which you can install with just a few clicks.
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How to add Webex to Outlook
1. If Outlook is running, close the program – it needs to be closed to install the Webex plug-in.
2. Open Webex in a web browser and sign in if you're not already.
3. In the navigation pane on the left side of the webpage, click the 'Download' button, which is shaped like a downward arrow.
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider Click the 'Download' icon on the left side of the page to find the Webex plugin. Dave Johnson/Business Insider4. On the 'Download' page, scroll down to Cisco Webex Productivity Tools and click 'Download.'
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider Find the Cisco Webex Productivity Tools and click 'Download.' Dave Johnson/Business Insider5. When the download is complete, install the productivity tools.
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6. Start Outlook and go to your Calendar. Create a new meeting and you should see 'Add Webex Meeting' in the toolbar.
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider When you create your meeting, click 'Add Webex Meeting' to automatically insert all the information your attendees need to join the meeting. Dave Johnson/Business Insider7. To automatically create a Webex invite with log-in information in the meeting details, click 'Add Webex Meeting.'
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Site administrators may also perform a mass installation at your company for computers at their site. For more information, see the IT Administrator Guide for Mass Deployment of the Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop and Productivity Tools.
If necessary, you can also download and install Webex Productivity Tools manually.
Before installing Webex Productivity Tools, ensure that your computer meets the following minimum system requirements:
- You must have administrator privileges for your computer.
- Refer to the WebexCross-Platform Feature Support for Services and Platforms for supported operating systems, browsers, and other minimum system requirements.
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1 | Log in to your Webex site. |
2 | In the left navigation bar, select Downloads. |
3 | On the Downloads page, under Cisco Webex Productivity Tools, select Download. |
4 | Save the installation programs to your computer. The name of the installation file has a .msi extension. |
5 | Run the installation file and follow the instructions for Productivity Tools. |
6 | Enter your Webex site URL, username, and password. |
When the installation is complete, from the Preferences dialog box you can do the following:
- Verify or change your Account, Desktop, and Meet Now settings
- Select which applications will use Webex Productivity Tools
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1 | In Microsoft Outlook, from the Schedule Meeting menu, select the Preferences dialog box to set up Webex Productivity Tools, or to verify your settings. The Preferences dialog box appears. |
2 | In the Account tab, confirm the Webex site URL and your username. To choose a different Webex site, click Change to sign out and sign back in. |
3 | In the My Personal Room tab, confirm the options displayed:
Click Edit my Personal Room on the Webex site to update the details in the Personal Room section. |
4 | Select OK. |