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Performing a user installation

Users can install the HCL Connections Desktop Plug-ins for Microsoft™ Windows™ following these steps.

When you install the plug-in, you can choose to install all components, or customize the installation. You must at least install the plug-in for Microsoft Windows Explorer.

  1. Download the plug-in from the HCL FlexNet site download package, the link for which is found in HCL Article KB0073986.

  2. Extract the file.

  3. Double-click IBMConnectionsMSDesktop.exe to launch the installation program.

  4. If you only want the install the plug-in for Microsoft Explorer, choose not to install the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Outlook plug-ins. In the Custom Setup panel, click the icon next to Microsoft Office or Microsoft Outlook, and then click This feature will not be available to not install those plug-ins. The Microsoft Explorer plug-in is always installed.

  5. Click Finish to complete the installation.

  6. If prompted, reboot your computer.

Connect to a server, as described in the topic Connecting to an HCL Connections or Connections Cloud site.

Parent topic:HCL Connections Desktop Plug-ins for Microsoft Windows