© Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Adding a Webex plug-in to Outlook makes it easy to schedule video meetings directly from your email calendar. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images

• You can add a Webex plug-in to Microsoft Outlook from the 'Download' page on the Webex website.
• If you create a lot of Webex meetings, you might find it's easier to do it within Outlook rather than using the Webex desktop app.
• Once installed, you can find a button to create Webex meetings in the Outlook Calendar.
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If you use Webex frequently, you might find it easier to schedule meetings directly from within Microsoft Outlook rather than launching the standalone Webex desktop app and doing it from there. Cisco offers a free plug-in for Outlook which you can install with just a few clicks.

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WebEx Plug-Ins (T29.13.34– published September 2015) Productivity Tools (for Advanced and Customized Net Conference service) WebEx Productivity Tools include the WebEx One-Click program and WebEx integrations with other programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, and instant messengers. Using One-Click and the WebEx integrations, you can schedule, start, or join.

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How to add Webex to Outlook

1. If Outlook is running, close the program – it needs to be closed to install the Webex plug-in.

2. Open Webex in a web browser and sign in if you're not already.

3. In the navigation pane on the left side of the webpage, click the 'Download' button, which is shaped like a downward arrow.

4. On the 'Download' page, scroll down to Cisco Webex Productivity Tools and click 'Download.'

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5. When the download is complete, install the productivity tools.

6. Start Outlook and go to your Calendar. Create a new meeting and you should see 'Add Webex Meeting' in the toolbar.

7. To automatically create a Webex invite with log-in information in the meeting details, click 'Add Webex Meeting.'

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Webex integration to Microsoft Outlook is part of Cisco Webex Productivity Tools. Webex integration to Outlook for Mac gives you an easy way to schedule or start Webex meetings using Outlook.

Your site administrator may have installed Webex Productivity Tools for you. If not, you can download it from your Webex site. See Install and Set Up Webex Productivity Tools for the Mac.

Meeting invitees don't need to use Outlook to join the meeting, and only need a Webex account if the meeting is restricted to Webex users on your site.

Webex Integration to Outlook for Mac Options

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After Webex Productivity Tools is installed, the Cisco Webex menu appears in the Microsoft Outlook window. The following commands are available from the Cisco Webex menu in Outlook:

• Meet Now: Starts an instant meeting in your Personal Room that you can start at any time, without having to schedule the meeting in advance. You can edit instant meeting options on the “Meet Now” Settings tab in My Webex > Preferences on your Webex site.

• Schedule Webex Meeting: Select this to schedule a Webex meeting.

• Schedule Personal Room Meeting: Select this to schedule a meeting in your Personal Room.

• Schedule Personal Conference Meeting: Select this to schedule a Personal Conference meeting.

• More: There are a few options under the More menu,

  • About: Lets you view the version number and license and patent information about Webex Integration to Outlook.

  • Help: Opens Webex Help Center where you can find or search for information on the Webex Integration to Outlook for the Mac.

  • Send Problem Reports: Prepares an email message for you to send to support to report a problem.

  • Preferences: Opens the Preferences dialog box for Cisco Webexsupport.

  • Check for Updates: The system checks to see if a new update is available.