Zoom: Install the Add-In for Outlook

If you have a Zoom account, use the Zoom Add-In button to quickly add Zoom meeting details to an Outlook appointment.

Install

  1. In a web browser, go to www.svsu.edu .
  2. Click Quicklinks, then select Email.
  3. Log in to your SVSU Outlook Online email.
  4. Click New Message to act as though you are starting a new email message.
  5. Click the muffin-pan shaped Apps button, then click Add apps.

    Click the muffin-pan shaped Apps button, then click Add apps.
  6. The Apps store will launch.  Type "zoom" in App search field.
  7. Zoom for Outlook Extension will be suggested, click on it.

    Type "zoom" in App search field. Zoom for Outlook Extension will be suggested, click on it
  8. Note that you must have a Zoom account to use the Zoom for Outlook Extension. Either a Basic or Pro Zoom account will work. Click Add or Open button.

    Note that you must have a Zoom account to use the Zoom for Outlook Extension. Either a Basic or Pro Zoom account will work. Click Add or Open button
  9. If prompted, click Got it to start using Zoom. The Zoom Add-In is now installed.

    If prompted, click Got it to start using Zoom. The Zoom Add-In is now installed

Add Zoom Meeting to Appointment

  1. After the Zoom Add-In is installed, by following the above instructions, open either Outlook on the Web or Outlook Desktop Version.
  2. Navigate to the Calendar tool.
  3. Begin a new appointment or open an existing one.
  4. Set the date and time the meeting will occur.
  5. Click the Zoom button, then select Add a Zoom Meeting.

    Click the Zoom button, then select Add a Zoom Meeting
  6. If prompted, Allow Zoom to open a new window.

    If prompted, Allow Zoom to open a new window
     
  7. If prompted, log in to Zoom.

    If prompted, log in to Zoom
     
  8. Zoom meeting details will be added to the Calendar appointment.  Complete the meeting information and send the appointment invitation.

    Zoom meeting details will be added to the Calendar appointment.  Complete the meeting information and send the appointment invitation.
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