Installing the Word Plugin via Manifest File
For clients that do not have access to Microsoft AppSource or are unable to install the Pactly Microsoft Add-in via the Microsoft store, you may need to directly install the add-in using our manifest file.
Administrators can use the Microsoft Office Admin Center to install the Microsoft Office Add-in manifest file, making it available to the users within your organisation.
Download the Microsoft Office Add-in Manifest File for Pactly
If the XML file is displayed, right click and Save As to your local drive—you’ll need it later for step 7.
Log on to the Microsoft Office Admin Center as an Administrator.
From the application menu, select Admin. The Microsoft Office Admin Center should display.
Navigate to Settings > Integrated Apps, and select Add-Ins. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center Add-Ins window displays.
Select Deploy Add-In, and select Next in the pop-up that displays.
Select Upload custom apps.
Choose the radio button for I have the manifest file (.xml) on this device, and select Choose File. A file navigation window displays.
Navigate to the location where the manifest file was downloaded, and select Open.
Select Upload. The Configure add-in window displays.
Select the user or groups that will have access to the add-in. Once all users and groups have been chosen, select Deploy.
You have successfully installed the Pactly Microsoft Office add-in manifest file. The selected manifest file is installed and deployed. A screen displays indicating that the add-in has been deployed successfully. The selected users and groups can access the add-in within Microsoft Office applications.