How to Install and Use the HowNow X Email Manager Add-in in the New Outlook
The HowNow X Email Manager add-in allows you to manually save emails from Outlook to HowNow. This guide explains the installation process, usage instructions, and feature limitations specific to the new Outlook interface.
Installation and Setup
Follow these steps to install the HowNow X Email Manager add-in:
Open Outlook and click on the Apps button located in the toolbar.
Select Add apps from the dropdown menu.
In the search bar, enter HowNow X, and select HowNow X Email Manager from the results.
Close the Apps screen.
Return to the toolbar, click on the Apps icon again, and right-click HowNow X Email Manager.
Select Pin to keep the add-in visible for easy access.
Manual Usage of HowNow X Email Manager
Once the add-in is installed and pinned:
After sending an email, open the sent email in Outlook.
Click the HowNow X Email Manager button within the email toolbar.
Choose the appropriate options in the add-in's menu to manually file the email to HowNow.
Feature Limitations in New Outlook
Absence of Automatic Triggers
Due to the new Outlook’s JavaScript add-in architecture, the HowNow X Email Manager cannot trigger automatically (e.g., on sending or deleting emails). Microsoft does not expose these event triggers in the new Outlook, which means the add-in works solely through manual actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the HowNow X Email Manager not trigger automatically?
Microsoft has not made event triggers available in the new Outlook’s JavaScript add-in architecture. As a result, automatic actions, such as filing emails upon sending or deleting events, are not supported.
Summary
The HowNow X Email Manager add-in enhances email management in the new Outlook by enabling manual email filing to HowNow. While automatic triggers are unavailable due to Outlook’s architectural constraints, the easy-to-install and use add-in remains a valuable tool for efficiently managing your emails.