# Local Add-in Install

Installing the add-in locally (1 computer) is an easy process and only takes a few minutes.

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**Requirement Only available with some of the .online environments -** You need to be enabled to access the new interface of **Cryoserver.  On-premises Cryoserver's and .cloud environments have a different alternative and similar Add-in which can be deployed.  Available on the login page.**
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#### 1. Login to your Archive.

Login to your archive using the credentials you have been given.

#### 2. Click on the Profile Menu.

Login to your interface. Once you have logged in successfully, proceed to click the profile menu in the top right of the interface.

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#### 3. Click on "Download Office Add in" <a href="#id-2-click-on-download-office-add-in" id="id-2-click-on-download-office-add-in"></a>

When the profile menu opens, proceed to click on the "Download Office Add in" link.

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#### 4. Click on Download <a href="#id-3-click-on-download" id="id-3-click-on-download"></a>

After clicking on "Download Office Add in" a modal should appear. Proceed to click on "Download". This will download start the download of the add-in.

#### 5. Open Outlook. Click "Get Add-ins" within the Ribbon Bar. <a href="#id-4-open-outlook-click-get-add-ins-within-the-ribbon-bar" id="id-4-open-outlook-click-get-add-ins-within-the-ribbon-bar"></a>

When Outlook has opened, click "Get Add-ins" within Outlook's Ribbon bar.

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If you are on the newer Outlook versions, you may see a different interface. If so, you'll find the "Get Add-ins" within the below menu.\
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#### 5. Click "My Add-ins" on the Left Menu <a href="#id-5-click-my-add-ins-on-the-left-menu" id="id-5-click-my-add-ins-on-the-left-menu"></a>

When the modal opens, proceed to click the "My Add-ins" button within the left hand side menu.

#### 6. Scroll Down and Click "Add a custom add-in"

At the bottom of this window, you should see a link titled "Add a custom add-in"

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#### 7. Browse and Select the .xml file downloaded previously.

In the file picker, browse to the .xml file downloaded at the start of the tutorial. Once uploaded, your add-in will now be available within Outlook's Ribbon Bar.

#### 8. Finished

You have now installed the Outlook add-in. To access, please click the logo either within the Ribbon bar or within the more menu if using the new Outlook interface.<br>


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