Final release for Webex Productivity Tools

The June (42.6) release was the final release for Productivity Tools for Windows. The final release for Productivity Tools for Mac was 41.5 as Microsoft blocked injection-based plugins on Mac.

Microsoft Outlook customers who wish to schedule Webex meetings from Microsoft Outlook should move to the Webex Scheduler add-in.

The Webex Meetings desktop app and Webex Productivity Tools are provided in two separate packages. For information on the desktop app, see Webex Meetings Desktop App.

Productivity Tools no longer supports integrations with IBM Lotus Notes, IBM Sametime, Microsoft Lync, Internet Explorer, and Skype for Business from 41.2.

Start a Scheduled Webex Meeting from Outlook

As the host you can start your meetings from multiple places including your Microsoft Outlook calendar.

1

Find the meeting on your Microsoft Outlook calendar and open it.

2

Select Join Webex Meeting.

If you need the host key or host access code, click the link at the bottom of the meeting invite window, and then select More Information.

Start a Personal Conference Meeting from Outlook

1

In your Microsoft Outlook calendar, open the meeting item and dial the number provided to start the meeting.

2

Follow the voice prompts. All the information you will be asked for is in the meeting item.

Start an Instant or Personal Room Meeting

From the Microsoft Outlook toolbar, select Meet Now.

By default, instant meetings are held in your Personal Room. You can also choose to have Meet Now default to a Webex Training or Webex Support session Sign in to your Webex site, and select Webex Training or Webex Support from the bottom left. Then select Preferences > "Meet Now Settings and uncheck Use Personal Room for all my instant meetings.

Choosing the Webex Training or Webex Support meeting type will disable the Personal Room functionality for Meet Now.