Administering Jive for Outlook

As a community administrator, you install and configure the External API plugin and configure the Jive for Outlook module within the plugin. As a community administrator, you enable and configure the Jive for Outlook module within the External API plugin.

• Setting up Jive for Outlook The Extended API plugin supports multiple Jive products including the Jive for Office.

• Installing Extended APIs To add Jive for Outlook for your community, install the Extended APIs plugin. This plugin supports multiple Jive products, including this one.

• Enabling or disabling Jive for Outlook Jive for Outlook is enabled by default if the license permits it. If required, you can disable this module.

• Installing client for users 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.

• Configuring authentication You can set up the default authentication method Jive for Outlook must use to connect Microsoft Office apps with your Jive community.

• Remote client customization You can enable and disable client features by creating an administrator script in the Admin Console, then pushing it to client machines.

• Theming Jive for Outlook You can use custom colors, images, and icons to provide a branded client experience of Jive for Outlook.

• Troubleshooting Jive for Outlook Here you can find typical activities for troubleshooting the Jive for Outlook installation.