Zoom for Outlook Add-In

The Zoom for Outlook add-in is designed to manage scheduling within the Outlook web and desktop apps. The add-in allows you to easily add a Zoom meeting to any new or existing calendar event. The Zoom add-in is available in both the web and desktop version of Outlook. Follow the steps below to install the Zoom for Outlook add-in.

Opening the Add-ins Menu 

1. Log in to https://365.ucdavis.edu
2. Click the New Message button to compose a new message.
3. At the bottom of the new menu, click the … More Actions link.
   
4. Select Get Add-ins.
   

Nots: You can get to the same location from the desktop version of Outlook by clicking File, then the Manage Add-ins button.  
 

Adding Zoom

1. Ensure that you are on the All tab to the left.
2. At the top right Search box enter: Zoom
3. Press enter, and the search results will populate.
4. Click the Zoom for Outlook tile. It should be the first result.
   
5. Verify that the publisher is Zoom Video Communications, inc.
   
6. Click the Add button.
7. Confirm the installation.

Opening Zoom within Outlook:

1. Create a new Calendar event.
2. Click Add a Zoom Meeting.
   
3. If prompted, sign into your Zoom account using the Sign In with SSO option. Additional sign in information for FOA staff: https://kb.ucdavis.edu/?id=6002
4. Zoom meeting information will populate in the calendar event. 

Note: Please also see the tech tip: Securing Zoom Meetings