FileCap Outlook Add-in

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Installation Options Outlook Add-in

There are two ways to install the FileCap Outlook add-in. It can be done through an .EXE or .MSI file.

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If choosing to install the FileCap Outlook add-in using the .EXE file, you will see the following screen.

All fields are required:

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Installation directory	Select the installation directory for the plugin here. The default location is recommended
Plugin Language	Select the language in which the plugin should be available.
FileCap server API key	Enter the FileCap server API key here, it can be found in the FileCap Admin portal under "Plugins and apps -> API key"
FileCap external domain	Enter here the FileCap domain on which the FileCap server is accessible via the Internet. Example: filecap.client.com

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The MSI installation can be used to install the FileCap Outlook add-in with a login script or Group Policy, for example.

For MSI installation, two parameters are mandatory, and 1 is optional:

APIKEY	Enter the FileCap server API key here, it can be found in the FileCap Admin portal under "Plugins and apps -> API key"
FILECAPDOMAIN	Enter here the FileCap domain on which the FileCap server is accessible via the Internet. Example: filecap.client.com
LANGUAGE	Optional parameter; If the FileCap Outlook Plugin is to be installed in a specific language, this parameter can be included. Note: If this is not specified, the system language will be used. If the system language is not supported, English will be used.

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Run the following command with administrator privileges to silently install the FileCap Outlook add-in:

msiexec /quiet /i FileCap_Outlook_Plugin.msi APIKEY=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FILECAPDOMAIN=filecap.company.com

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The FileCap Outlook add-in can log events/errors in the Windows event log, providing additional debug capabilities.

Run the following command with administrator privileges after installing the MSI to enable Windows event logging:

eventcreate /ID 1 /L APPLICATION /T INFORMATION /SO FileCap /D "Log source created"

All mandatory and optional registry settings for the FileCap Outlook add-in are available on the following page: Specific Settings Outlook Add-in

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