Configure CRM access from Microsoft Outlook

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read add-crm-outlook-add-in.md

Download and install the ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in to access and manage CRM records directly from your Microsoft Outlook inbox, eliminating the need to switch between applications.

Before you begin

The CRM Outlook Add-in must be installed on your ServiceNow instance. For more information, see Install CRM Outlook Add-in.

Role required: sn_crm_outlook.crm_outlook_admin

About this task

This procedure describes how to install the ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in on your Microsoft Outlook client. For information about how to deploy and centrally manage the add-in across your organization, refer to the Microsoft Outlook product documentation on deploying and publishing Office add-ins.

Procedure

Log in to your ServiceNow instance.
Download the manifest file.
1. Navigate to All > ServiceNow Add-Ins for Office > Office Add-in Manifests.
2. Select ServiceNow CRM for Outlook from the list.
3. Download the file on your computer by selecting Download Manifest.
  
  You can also provide the manifest.xml file to your agents so they can install the add-in to their Microsoft Outlook clients.
Install the ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in on your Microsoft Outlook client.
1. Open your Microsoft Outlook client.
2. On the Microsoft Outlook client, select the See more items icon [Omitted image "ellipsis-horizontal-fill-24.svg"] Alt text: and select Get Add-ins.
3. Navigate to My add-ins > Custom Addins.
4. From the Add a custom add-in drop-down menu, select Add from File.
5. Browse to and select the manifest file.
6. Review the warning and select Install.
  
  The ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in is installed and available in your Microsoft Outlook client.

What to do next

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title: Configure CRM access from Microsoft Outlook
description: Download and install the ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in to access and manage CRM records directly from your Microsoft Outlook inbox, eliminating the need to switch between applications.
locale: en-US
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Configure CRM access from Microsoft Outlook

Download and install the ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in to access and manage CRM records directly from your Microsoft Outlook inbox, eliminating the need to switch between applications.

## Before you begin

The CRM Outlook Add-in must be installed on your ServiceNow instance. For more information, see [Install CRM Outlook Add-in](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/order-management/install-crm-outlook-add-in.md).

Role required: sn\_crm\_outlook.crm\_outlook\_admin

## About this task

## Procedure

1. Log in to your ServiceNow instance.

2. Download the manifest file.

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **ServiceNow Add-Ins for Office** &gt; **Office Add-in Manifests**.

2. Select **ServiceNow CRM for Outlook** from the list.

3. Download the file on your computer by selecting **Download Manifest**.

You can also provide the `manifest.xml` file to your agents so they can install the add-in to their Microsoft Outlook clients.

3. Install the ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in on your Microsoft Outlook client.

1. Open your Microsoft Outlook client.

2. On the Microsoft Outlook client, select the See more items icon \[Omitted image "ellipsis-horizontal-fill-24.svg"\] Alt text: and select **Get Add-ins**.

3. Navigate to **My add-ins** &gt; **Custom Addins**.

4. From the **Add a custom add-in** drop-down menu, select **Add from File**.

5. Browse to and select the manifest file.

6. Review the warning and select **Install**.

The ServiceNow CRM for Outlook add-in is installed and available in your Microsoft Outlook client.

## What to do next

**Related topics**

[Using Activity Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/order-management/using-activity-management.md)

[Activity Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/order-management/explore-activity-management.md)