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2. Office 365 Connector (v2.1) - Installation Guide 

The QBank Office 365 Connector allows your team to access and use QBank assets directly within Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. This guide explains how to install and configure the connector using the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, from uploading the connector file to verifying that it works for your users.

Preparing for Installation

Before you begin, make sure you have admin rights in your organization’s Microsoft 365 environment.
You’ll also need the connector’s manifest file, which contains the information required to install QBank in Office.

To download it, open this link in your browser:

👉 https://office-connector-prod.qbank.se/manifest.xml

Right-click and save the file to your computer.

Installing the Connector

  1. Sign in to Microsoft 365 Admin Center
    Visit https://admin.microsoft.com and sign in with your administrator credentials.

  2. Go to Integrated Apps
    In the left-hand navigation menu, select Show all, then go to
    Settings → Integrated apps → Deployed apps.

  3. Upload the QBank manifest file
    Click Upload custom apps, choose Office Add-in as the app type, and select Upload manifest file (.xml) from device.
    Browse to the manifest file you saved earlier and click Next.

  4. Choose deployment type and assign users
    You can deploy the connector as a Test or Production app.
    Next, assign the connector to the users or groups who should have access.
    Review the requested permissions, click Next, and then Finish deployment to complete the process.

Configuring the Connector

When a user opens the connector for the first time, they’ll be asked to enter a few details to connect to QBank:

  • qbankHost

  • clientId

  • categoryId

  • sourceId

These credentials will be provided by your QBank contact.
Once entered, users can instantly access and use assets from your QBank library inside their Office applications.

Advanced Options for IT Teams

If you want to simplify setup for your users, you can pre-fill connector settings directly inside the manifest file before deploying it.

To do this:

  1. Download the manifest file again from the link above.

  2. Open it in a text editor (for example, Visual Studio Code).

  3. Locate the SourceLocation and bt:Url id="Taskpane.Url" sections.

  4. Add your QBank settings directly in the URL.

Example format:

xml
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<SourceLocation DefaultValue="https://office-connector-prod.qbank.se/taskpane.html?qbankHost=connector-prod.qbank.se&amp;clientId=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" />

<bt:Url id="Taskpane.Url" DefaultValue="https://office-connector-prod.qbank.se/taskpane.html?qbankHost=connector-prod.qbank.se&amp;clientId=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" />


Save the file, then upload it again in Microsoft 365 Admin Center to update the deployment.

Customizing the Connector Appearance

You can also adjust how the connector appears inside Office to match your company’s branding.

To change the logo, edit the following fields in the manifest file:

  • IconUrl

  • HighResolutionIconUrl

Make sure the logo image you link to is publicly accessible.

To change the text displayed in the Office ribbon, edit:

  • TaskpaneButton.Label - updates the label under the icon.

  • CommandsGroup.Label - updates the group name in the ribbon.


Here you can also learn how you can trouble shoot your installation

Download the full User guide here