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Please follow these steps to install:

1, Before starting

Make sure Outlook is closed.

2, Download setup.exe

Download setup.exe from https://magnet.daxtra.com/download/MagnetOutlook2013-2016/setup.exe

3, Install the Magnet for Outlook Certificate

Right click setup.exe and select "Properties". Go to the "Digital Signatures" tab and click the "Details" button.

screenshot setup properties

Click the "View Certificate" button.

screenshot digital signature details

Go to the "General" tab and click the "Install Certificate" button.

screenshot certificate

Make sure "Current User" is selected; click "Next".

screenshot certificate import wizard 1

Make sure "Automatically select..." is selected; click "Next".

screenshot certificate import wizard 2

Click "Finish".

screenshot certificate import wizard 3

You should get "The import was successful" message.

screenshot certificate import wizard 4

4, Installing Magnet from setup.exe

Run Magnet for Outlook setup.exe. (This may be in your download folder).

If you see this warning, click "More info".

screenshot protection warning 1

Click "Run anyway".

screenshot protection warning 2

Click "Install".

screenshot installer 1

You should get the message for installing successfully. Click "Close"

screenshot installer 2

5, Connection setting on Outlook

Run Outlook for Desktop - you should now see the "DAXTRA" tab in the Menu bar. If you don't see it, go to the question "Magnet Add-in is not visible".

Select the "DAXTRA" tab; click "Connection Settings".

screenshot outlook magnet tab 2

Click "I Agree" if you agree to the Terms of Use.

screenshot outlook magnet tab 3

Choose the server, enter login name and click "Verify & Finish".

screenshot outlook magnet tab 3

Now Daxtra Magnet is ready to use.

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Open the Windows start menu and click the setting icon.

screenshot start menu

Choose "Apps".

screenshot setting page

Find and click "Daxtra Magnet for Outlook" in the "Apps & Features list"; click "Uninstall".

screenshot apps and features list

When the warning shows, click "Uninstall".

screenshot warning before uninstalling

Click "Yes".

screenshot warning to make change to your device

Click "OK".

screenshot Microsoft Office Customization Installer

Now Daxtra Magnet should be uninstalled. Restart Outlook to see the change.

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If you don't see the "DAXTRA" tab in Outlook,

screenshot outlook 1

follow these steps.

Check Add-ins options

Click "File".

screenshot outlook 1

Click "Options".

screenshot outlook 2

Click "Add-ins".

screenshot outlook options 1

Check which section "Daxtra Magnet" is in - "Active Application Add-ins", "Inactive Application Add-ins" or "Disabled Application Add-ins".

screenshot outlook options add-ins 1

Check the following:

  • The latest service packs are installed for both Microsoft Windows and Outlook.
  • Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime (32bit or 64bit) or newer is installed. If not, install from here.
  • Antivirus or other third-party software on your computer may block the Magnet Add-in. Disable these temporarily and reinstall Magnet. Re-enable them after the installation.

Select "COM Add-ins" next to "Manage:". Click the "Go" button.

screenshot outlook options add-ins 2

Tick the box for "Daxtra Magnet"; click "OK".

screenshot outlook options add-ins 2

You should see the "DAXTRA" add-in tab now. Restart Outlook if you don't see it yet.

screenshot outlook with magnet

Select "Disabled Items" next to "Manage:", and click "Go".

screenshot outlook with magnet

Select the "Daxtra Magnet" Add-in and click "Enable".

Close the dialog and go back to the Add-Ins options.

Select "COM Add-ins" next to "Manage:". Click the "Go" button.

screenshot outlook options add-ins 2

Tick the box for "Daxtra Magnet"; click "OK".

screenshot outlook options add-ins 2

You should see the "DAXTRA" add-in tab now. Restart Outlook if you don't see it yet.

screenshot outlook with magnet

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