Installing the Outlook Add-in for Zoom

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The Zoom Outlook Add-in makes it easy to create Zoom meetings without having to leave Outlook. Zoom maintains articles explaining how to manage the Outlook add-in for Mac and Windows desktop apps as well as the Outlook for web.

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

In order to use the Zoom Outlook Add-in, you need:

A Penn Zoom account.
Microsoft 365 Outlook configured with your PennO365 account.

Installing the Zoom Add-In for Outlook

We recommend the following instructions from Zoom's documentation for managing add-ins:

Desktop App

Instructions for Mac

Instructions for PC

Outlook for Web

Instructions for Mac or PC

You can also manage add-ins by creating a new meeting invite then selecting the three dots in the top right corner of the screen > Get Add-ins

Note: When scheduling a Zoom meeting in Outlook, set the meeting date and time before adding the Zoom link to ensure it is created correctly.

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.

Questions

For questions, contact Wharton Computing Client Services.