What is Zoom for Outlook and How Do I Add It?
- Zoom for Outlook is an Add-In provided by Zoom and Microsoft to allow you to quickly add a Zoom link to any meeting request
- This Add-In will add an icon to your meeting request that allows you to add the link with one click
- Note: This Add-In is only for the installed version of Microsoft Outlook, not the web version
To Add and Use the Zoom for Outlook Add-In
Adding Zoom for Outlook
- Open Microsoft Outlook
- One the "Home" ribbon, select the "Get Add-Ins" icon
- In the Add-Ins window, search for "Zoom for Outlook", and select the Add-In
- Once the Add-In is available, select "Add"
- Once it is complete, it will say "Added"
- You will now be able to see the Zoom Add-In in any new meeting request window
Using the Zoom Add-In for Outlook
- Open a new meeting request in Microsoft Outlook
- You should now see a Zoom section in your Meeting ribbon.
- Select the "+" sign to add a Zoom meeting
- You will now need to connect your WesternU Zoom account to your WesternU email
- This is a one time connection, and you will not have to do this every time you create a Zoom meeting within Outlook
- To connect, click "Sign in with SSO"
- Enter "westernu" as the domain name, and click "Continue"
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- This will connect your Zoom and email accounts in Outlook
- Zoom meeting information will now appear in your meeting invitations
- These meetings will automatically correspond with the meeting time you created in Outlook
