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Outlook app

The following article describes how the buildagil add-in can be added and used in Outlook to create the possibility to reply to comments / conversations, create tasks, upload documents, search project content and open the project overview directly in Outlook.

Systemanforderungen: System requirements Outlook app

Directly to the following sections:
Add Outlook Add-In
Outlook add-in for the entire organization
Registration for first use
Overview Outlook App
Filing mails and attachments

Add Outlook Add-In


Outlook Desktop:
Under File / Information click on Manage add-ins.



Outlook for Mac:
In Outlook for Mac, buildagil can be added via Get add-ins.



Installation:
A pop-up will now open in Outlook Online.
To install the buildagil Outlook add-in, it must first be downloaded. Select the following link:

Https://downloads.buildagil.com/apps/outlook

Then click on Add custom add-in / Add from file... in Outlook under My add-ins and select the buildagil Outlook app.





Click on Install.



The "buildagil Add-In" now appears in Outlook



Outlook add-in for the entire organization


The Outlook add-in can be activated organization-wide. When activated in this way, the add-in automatically appears in the Outlook applications of all collaborators and is available.

Administrators with the appropriate rights for the organization can carry out the activation in the Microsoft Admin Center.

Https://admin.microsoft.com

To do this, click on Upload custom apps in the Admin Center under Settings / Integrated apps.



Then select Office-Add-In and click on Select file under "Upload manifest file (.xml) from device".
Download the following file, select it and click Next:

Https://downloads.buildagil.com/apps/outlook



In the next window, select Total organization and click Next.
Alternatively, it is possible to selectively enable the Outlook add-in for certain users or groups only. In this case, the add-in is only made available to the selected users or groups within the organization.



Check authorization requirements and click Next.



Check and click on Complete provision.



Registration for first use


The first time you use the Outlook app, you must log in.
The following article describes how you can register with buildagil: Registration / Login

Overview Outlook App


Project start page with overview of tasks and appointments



List of all personal tasks



Projects and favorites



Create new elements



Cross-project search
Messages / Notifications
Personal settings



File mails and attachments


Mails and attachments can be dragged and dropped directly to the desired location with the Outlook app.
When a project is opened, mails and attachments can be saved directly to the document storage.
If a favorite is set to a folder, mails and attachments can be dragged and dropped directly into the favorites folder.
It is also possible to attach mails and attachments directly to a comment or a description of a task.

Updated on: 15/11/2024