In this article, we will install Microsoft Office Link and connect it to your Frontify platform.
Before getting started, make sure you can log in to your organization's Frontify instance.
Verify that you have at least viewer access to a backend library.
Viewer Access: Allows you to browse and use assets within a library from Microsoft Link.
Editor Access: Required if you need to upload assets to the library from Microsoft Link.
Additionally, you will need either the desktop or online version of Excel, Word, or PowerPoint. Follow these steps to install Microsoft Office Link:
Obtain your organization's Microsoft Office Link activation code from the responsible person in your organization (the delegate, more info here).
For Desktop apps:
Launch Excel, Word, or PowerPoint desktop app. Go to Home > Add-ins (If collapsed) > Get Add-ins as shown below.
For online versions:
Launch Excel, Word, or PowerPoint online. Go to Home > Add-ins (If collapsed) > More Add-ins as shown below.
Microsoft AppSource will launch in the browser or in a pop-up. Search for 'LinkrUI'
Click 'Add' / 'Get it now'.
Click the 'Open in...' button with the desired app.
The desktop app will open, and a 'New Office Add-in' panel will appear. Click 'Trust this add-in'.
After trusting the add-in, a LinkrUI panel will appear.
Enter the activation code from your Microsoft Office Link Delegate.
Note: This delegate will be internal to your organization.
You will now see the server URL page, as shown below. Enter your Frontify instance (For example, https://monobrand.frontify.com) and click 'Authenticate'.
A new browser window will appear with the 'Frontify Authenticator.' Follow the on-screen prompts to authenticate. Once authentication is complete, return to Microsoft Office Link and click on the 'Close' button.
You have successfully installed Microsoft Office Link. You can visit the following articles to get more information: