# Setting up the Outlook Add-in

You can plan 24sessions meetings directly from your Outlook calendar with the Outlook add-in. This makes setting up a 24sessions meeting simple and quick. There's no need to go all the way to 24sessions to set up a meeting; simply create a calendar event, apply the 24sessions settings, and you're done.

 

This article covers:

* [Requirements for the Outlook add-in](#h_01FSM4NMNJPVF110JETYMRXV6V)
* [Installing the Outlook add-in in your Outlook environment](#h_01FRR3JS0CVN9RTWXM3Q6MDS8H)

#### Requirements <a href="#h_01fsm4nmnjpvf110jetymrxv6v" id="h_01fsm4nmnjpvf110jetymrxv6v"></a>

The following versions of Outlook are supported:<br>

1. 1. Windows: Outlook 2013 or later. Mac: Outlook 2016 or later
   2. Outlook on the web for Exchange 2013 on-premises and later versions
   3. Outlook on iOS, Outlook on Android, and Outlook on the web and [Outlook.com](http://outlook.com/).

**The Outlook add-in** **needs to be enabled for your instance**, you can ask your CSM/support to have this done for you. Without the Outlook add-in enabled for your instance, it will not work.

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#### Installing the add-in <a href="#h_01frr3js0cvn9rtwxm3q6mds8h" id="h_01frr3js0cvn9rtwxm3q6mds8h"></a>

Step 1: install the add-in from the[ Microsoft AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?product=office\&search=24sessions%20\&page=1). The name of the add-in is "24sessions for Outlook add-in", you can also find it by[ clicking here](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200003649?tab=Overview). Make sure you are signed into the Outlook account where the add-in should be added to. You might need to be authorized within your Outlook environment to install this add-in, otherwise, it may give you an error.

Step 2: After installing this add-in from Microsoft Appsource, you are able to find 24sessions in the top bar when making a new calendar event as shown in the gif below. Click on that to open the 24sessions menu.

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Step 3: From there, connect your account by clicking the button "Connect your account". If this doesn't work, the Outlook add-in might not be enabled for your instance. If this is the case, please consult your CSM/support, so they can turn it on for you.&#x20;

And that's it! That's how you set up the Outlook add-in. Note that everybody needs to individually login to the plugin.

An article about using the Outlook add-in can be found [here](https://24sessions.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4414309992721).


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