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# Installing Draftable for Office

> Draftable for Office is a Microsoft Office Add-in that enables users to run Draftable comparisons directly from Word. By deploying this add-in across your Microsoft 365 organization, you empower your users to use efficient workflows with Draftable from Word.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for Microsoft 365 administrators to deploy the Draftable Outlook Add-in organization-wide.

<Note>Remote desktop, Citrix, and RDP environments are supported from add-in version 2.62.0.1 onwards.</Note>

<Warning>For the latest version of Chrome (142.0.7444), these add-ins do not work for Microsoft 365 in Chrome.</Warning>

## Prerequisites

* You must have admin privileges for Microsoft 365 (**you will need a Microsoft 365 Business account)**
* Ensure your environment supports Office Add-ins via the Microsoft 365 admin center.
* You must have **at least Draftable v25.10.000** for this Add-in to correctly function.

## Step-by-Step Setup

### 1. Go to the Integrated Apps Portal

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Visit the [Integrated Apps section of the Microsoft 365 Admin Center](https://admin.microsoft.com/#/Settings/IntegratedApps).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Upload custom apps**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 2. Upload the Draftable Outlook Add-in

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Under **App type**, select **Office Add-in** from the dropdown menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Download the **latest manifest file** by following the below URL:\
    [https://dl.draftable.com/addins/office-simple/2.62.0.1/manifest.xml](https://dl.draftable.com/addins/office-simple/2.62.0.1/manifest.xml)

    <Note>**Note:** The Draftable in Office Add-in **does not auto-update**. You will need to retrieve the latest manifest file when you wish to update your version of the Add-in.</Note>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    This URL will always point to the latest version of the Draftable Add-in manifest.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Validate**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/B2kzCCfUvVdHgQCw/images/draftable-legal/image-222.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=B2kzCCfUvVdHgQCw&q=85&s=2da91d989820e2e5acea85addfb7541d" alt="" width="1907" height="969" data-path="images/draftable-legal/image-222.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 3. Configure Delivery to Users

You will be asked how the add-in should be deployed across your organization:

* Assign to **Entire organization**, **Specific users**, or **Groups** depending on your use case.
* Choose whether the add-in should be **automatically installed** or **available for users to install manually**.
  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/B2kzCCfUvVdHgQCw/images/draftable-legal/image-223.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=B2kzCCfUvVdHgQCw&q=85&s=8c25d5c23668bb3e4f660a0ee5350893" alt="" width="1451" height="888" data-path="images/draftable-legal/image-223.png" />
  </Frame>

### 4. Accept Permissions

You will be prompted to accept and approve the required permissions on behalf of your users.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/B2kzCCfUvVdHgQCw/images/draftable-legal/image-224.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=B2kzCCfUvVdHgQCw&q=85&s=689869d6d4e7a11e45f013f11051a678" alt="" width="1025" height="700" data-path="images/draftable-legal/image-224.png" />
</Frame>

#### Required Permissions Overview

**App Permissions:**

* Sign in and read users’ basic profile information.
* Access user profile details including name, picture, username, and email address.
* Read basic company information for signed-in users.

**App Capabilities:**

* `ReadWriteItem`: Allows the app to read and write the contents of a document.
* `SendReceiveData`: Enables the app to communicate with the Draftable application for comparison processing.

### 5. Finish Setup

Once permissions are approved and the app is assigned to your selected users, the Draftable in Office Add-in will be available within Word.

<Note>
  **Please note:** The Application installation and update can **take up to 72 hours (and in some cases longer)**. For more information about it, please visit Microsoft Documentation - [Deploy add-ins in the admin center - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-deployment-of-add-ins?view=o365-worldwide "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-deployment-of-add-ins?view=o365-worldwide")
</Note>

We recommend that if the Add-in hasn't been deployed in this time, you should get users to restart Outlook and their Machine to **prompt** the Add-in to be added. 

## Need Help?

If you experience issues with deployment or setup, please contact [support@draftable.com](mailto:support@draftable.com).