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# How to Install Recital Email Add-In

Recital's email add-in makes it easy to launch a document comparison directly from your email inbox in just one click. The add-in is available for Gmail and Outlook.

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|| Important: For the add-in to work, you must first connect your email account and allow Recital to scan your emails (this may take up to 24 hours). Connect your email in Recital [here](https://app.recital.software/getting-started/connect-email).

### [Install Outlook Add-In](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200004846) (via Microsoft AppSource)
### [Install Gmail Add-On](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/recital_for_gmail/100508968069) (via Google Marketplace)

This article covers:
* [How to install the Recital Outlook Add-In](#1-how-to-install-the-recital-outlook-add-in)
* [How to install the Recital Gmail Add-On](#1-how-to-install-the-recital-gmail-add-on)

# How to Install the Recital Outlook Add-in

**Install the add-in via Microsoft Appsource Store [here.](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200004846) **

Alternatively, step-by-step instructions for installing via Outlook are outlined below.

1. While in Outlook, go to *Get Add-ins*. It may be located in a drop down menu, or in your Outlook toolbar.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-31-at-11243_n6inhb.png)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-31-at-11221_1lnh8qo.png)

2. Search for *Recital* and click *Add*.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-31-at-11254_bz96wy.png)

3. Review the Licence and Privacy terms and click *Continue*.

4. The Recital button should now display in the Outlook toolbar.

![Outlook Toolbar with Recital](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/image_1g93q3i.png)

# How to Install the Recital Gmail Add-On

**Install the add-on via the Google Marketplace [here](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/recital_for_gmail/100508968069).**

Step-by-step instructions are also outlined below.

1. [Go to Google Marketplace > Recital For Gmail](https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/recital_for_gmail/100508968069) and click *Install*.

![Gmail Add-On Marketplace](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-28-at-12530_1fycili.png)

2. Grant Recital permission to install.

![Grand Recital Permission to Install in Gmail](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-28-at-12534_ha1shr.png)

3. Select the Gmail account you want to connect to Recital & Allow Recital Access to your account.

![Select Gmail Account](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-28-at-12550_1pjvuqa.png)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-28-at-12554_aaaepu.png)

You will now see a confirmation that the Recital App has been successfully installed & the Recital Add-On should appear in Gmail.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2cd9a6c2a4c3c000/screenshot-2023-08-28-at-12501_yyapxf.png)

||| Note: The Recital for Outlook Add-in itself does not access or send your data. It adds a button to Outlook that opens a link in the Recital web application with an identifier for the selected email; the Recital application then fetches the information about that email attachment.