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title: "8x8 Microsoft Outlook Add-Ins"
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published: 2026-05-21T21:25:00Z
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# 8x8 Microsoft Outlook Add-Ins

## Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft has two primary versions of Outlook. 8x8 has integrated ease-of-use features into both types of Outlook.

- [Microsoft Outlook for Windows](/support/docs/8x8-microsoft-outlook-add-ins#microsoft-outlook-for-windows)
- [Microsoft Outlook 365 (Online)](/support/docs/8x8-microsoft-outlook-add-ins#microsoft-outlook-365-(online))

## Microsoft Outlook for Windows

8x8 offers two add-ins for Microsoft Outlook for Windows. These are installed directly onto your Windows PC, and operate only in the PC-installed version of Microsoft Outlook.

- [8x8 Work for Outlook (Meetings add-in)](/support/docs/8x8-microsoft-outlook-add-ins#8x8-work-for-outlook-(meetings-add-in))
- [8x8 Work for Outlook Click to Call Add-in](/support/docs/8x8-microsoft-outlook-add-ins#8x8-work-for-outlook-click-to-call-add-in)

### 8x8 Work for Microsoft Outlook (Meetings add-in)

This add-in for Microsoft Outlook allows you to add 8x8 meeting information to your new Outlook meeting request.

- [Download 8x8 Work for Outlook](/support/docs/download-8x8-work-for-outlook)

![clipboard_e9db247f94bea93d58eb4bc0ef38c07b6.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/10623?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T22%3A40%3A18Z&se=2026-11-03T23%3A40%3A18Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K6HP%2BVdlNX12Y%2FfRqR%2FgfHNhlxy6%2BUXYxOtMaDp4QUk%3D)

When you add an 8x8 meeting to your Outlook meeting request, the sender and recipients can join the meeting by clicking on the 8x8 ribbon icon, or by clicking on **Join the meeting**. You can also call into the meeting by phone. ![clipboard_eb2f8c735a749ff69fd5701dd06794e3c.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/10622?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T22%3A40%3A18Z&se=2026-11-03T23%3A40%3A18Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K6HP%2BVdlNX12Y%2FfRqR%2FgfHNhlxy6%2BUXYxOtMaDp4QUk%3D)

### 8x8 Work for Outlook Click to Call Add-in

The Click to Call add-in for Microsoft Outlook allows you to click on specific items in Outlook to initiate phone calls through the 8x8 Work for Desktop app. You can:

- Click on a phone number in an email
- Call from the sender context menu in email
- Call from the context menu in People (Contacts)

#### More Information

- [Download 8x8 Work for Outlook Click to Call Plugin](/support/docs/download-8x8-work-for-outlook-click-to-call-plugin)
- Also see: [8x8 Work for Outlook: How to use the Click to Call Plugin](/support/docs/8x8-work-for-outlook-how-to-use-the-click-to-call-plugin)

## Microsoft Outlook 365

This is an 8x8 Meetings integration designed to operate in Microsoft Outlook 365 (cloud). It must be provisioned in Office 365 by a Microsoft 365 administrator. **Please see:**

- [8x8 Work for Office 365: Meetings Add-In Installation Instructions for Users and Administrators](/support/docs/8x8-work-for-office-365-meetings-add-in-installation)
- [8x8 Work for Office 365: Meetings Add-In Installation for Standalone Outlook Users](/support/docs/8x8-work-for-office-365-meetings-add-in-installation-outlook)

**Example:** Calendar item for Outlook 365

![clipboard_e09f1cc87d1015724ef2488ca3337ab4f.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/10621?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T22%3A40%3A18Z&se=2026-11-03T23%3A40%3A18Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=K6HP%2BVdlNX12Y%2FfRqR%2FgfHNhlxy6%2BUXYxOtMaDp4QUk%3D)