System Requirements
You need to have Microsoft Office installed to use the Jive for Office plugin.
Getting Set Up
After you've uninstalled any older versions of Jive for Office, install the Extended APIs plugin.
Updating Client Binaries
You can choose to update client binaries manually, or you can set them to be automatically installed on your server from the Cloud, so client users can always access the latest updates.
Client Installation
You can allow users to install the client program themselves from the Tools menu in the community, or use an MSI to push it to their desktops.
Choosing an Authentication Method
Your authentication method will depend on the required balance between user security and convenience.
Setting SSO Connection Behavior for Office
By default, the Jive for Office client program detects any SSO configuration and allows the client program to connect to your community accordingly. However, you can override this behavior by using the admin console to create an administrator script and deploying it to client computers.
Setting an Authentication Method
You can set the authentication method for Jive for Office users by going to System > Settings > Jive for Office > Advanced.
Setting Overwrite Behavior
By default, users can overwrite the entire history of a document by saving an identically named document in the same place. This is a default Microsoft Office behavior, but you can prevent it using an admin setting.