The Zoom Outlook Add-in makes it easy to create Zoom meetings without having to leave Outlook.
There is also an Outlook Zoom plug-in, which is an application and which we do NOT recommend installing. The Add-In is a native integration in Microsoft Office AppSource.
| Zoom Add In | Zoom Plug In - NOT Recommended |
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In order to use the Zoom Outlook Add-in, you need:
- A Penn Zoom account.
- Microsoft 365 Outlook configured with your PennO365 account
Adding the Zoom Add-In
Launch Outlook and click All Apps (in the Outlook ribbon) and then Add Apps.
The Office Add-ins browser will appear. Search for Zoom using the search field in the upper left corner.
Click Zoom for Outlook Add-in and then click Add to install.
Now when you create a new Meeting or Appointment on your Outlook calendar you’ll see two Zoom add-in icons added to the top menu bar: “Add a Zoom Meeting” and “Settings.”
The first time you click Add a Zoom Meeting you’ll need to log into your Penn Zoom account. Click SSO towards the bottom of the login screen that appears.
For domain, enter: upenn . Click Continue.
Enter your PennKey credentials and click Log in.
After you sign in, the Zoom add-in will create a Zoom meeting for that appointment and add the details:
Signing Out of the Zoom Add-in
To sign out of the Zoom Outlook Add-in for any reason:
Launch Outlook, switch to your calendar, and create a new Meeting or Appointment.
In the Meeting or Appointment menu bar click the Zoom Settings icon (it is an icon of a blue gear).
The Zoom settings panel appears. Click Sign Out in the lower right corner.
To sign in again, follow the instructions above in Adding the Zoom Add-in.
Questions
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