How to Install the Zoom Add-in for Outlook

Overview

This article will go over how to add the Zoom Add-in so you can schedule meetings through Outlook on the web and on MacOS.

Environment

Outlook Web Version, Zoom Web Version, Windows, MacOS

Troubleshooting/Resolution

To schedule Zoom meetings through a JMU email account using Outlook on the Web, you must first install the Zoom Add-In:

  1. Open a web browser to your JMU Email and log in with your JMU email address and password.
  2. On the left hand bar, look for the 4 circles in a square symbol (More Apps). Click this symbol, then select Add Apps
  3. In the left hand menu, select Built for your org
  4. Select Zoom, and select Add in this new menu.
  5. The Add-In is installed and can be used through the Zoom icon when scheduling Calendar Events in a browser using Outlook on the web (outlook.office365.com) or Calendar Appointments in Microsoft Outlook for Windows or Mac

MacOS:

  1. Open Outlook for Mac
  2. At the top of the Outlook window, click the toggle to set it to New Outlook (if it's not already set to that)
  3. At the very top menu click on Tools and then Get Add-ins
  4. In the left-hand list, click Admin-managed
  5. Click the Add button under the Zoom Schedule Add-in
  6. Close Outlook and reopen it
    1. If you do not desire to be in the New Outlook look, click Outlook and click to uncheck New Outlook
Additional Information or Notes

For additional questions you can contact the IT Help Desk at 540-568-3555 or at helpdesk@jmu.edu.

 

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