Adding the Emailgistics Add-in manually from Outlook
Installation for Outlook Desktop System Requirements
- Ensure that your Office 365 installation is on the Current Channel.
- You’ll need a version of Outlook from Office 365, specifically Outlook 2105 (build 14026.20246) or a newer release.
- You will need to be running Windows 10 or later.
If on a Mac please contact our support team: [email protected]
How to Check Your Version of Outlook:
- Open the Outlook Desktop App.
- Click on “File” and then select “Office Account.”
- On this page, you will find an “About Outlook” section that displays your version number.

Installing Emailgistics Add-In as a Custom Integration in Outlook 365
The Emailgistics Add-In enhances your Outlook experience by seamlessly integrating powerful features directly into your email client. To enable this integration, the Emailgistics Add-In is installed as a custom add-in in Outlook 365. This is accomplished using a file called a “manifest.”
A manifest file serves as a blueprint, guiding Outlook on how to incorporate the Emailgistics Add-In’s functionalities into your existing interface. Following the instructions below will help you seamlessly install and access the Emailgistics Add-In within Outlook 365.
Add-in Installation Instructions for Outlook Desktop Application:
Obtaining the Manifest File:
- Click on the following URL and download the zip file: https://emailgistics.com/download/emailgistics_addin_v2.zip
- Locate the zip file on your machine, right-click it, and select Extract.
- Choose the location you want to extract it to, and this is where the manifest file will be saved.
Adding the Add-In via Manifest File to Outlook:
- Open Outlook: Launch Microsoft Outlook on your desktop.
- Access Add-Ins: Navigate to the add-ins tab (depending on your Outlook version) and select Manage Add-ins.
- Add the Add-In:
- Click on + Add custom add-in.
- Choose Add from file…
- Browse and select the emailgistics_manifest.xml file you saved earlier.
- Confirm and Install: Follow the prompts to confirm and install the Emailgistics Add-In.
- The Emailgistics add-in should now be visible in the “Custom add-ins” section. You can close the add-ins window.
- The Emailgistics add-in will now be accessible in your Outlook ribbon.
- Click it to open the add-in pane, and then select a shared mailbox message to work with. The first time you click the add-in button, you will be prompted to log in with your email account credentials.
Note: The Add-in pane will appear when you are viewing/reading a message a message within a team inbox using Emailgistics. The
Emailgistics add-in will also need to be opened for the first time when you are composing a message to access our Templates feature.
Tip: Consider pinning the Add-in pane to ensure it always appears whenever you select a message.