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  • System Prerequisites

Windows Operating System 64 Bit: Win 7, Win 8.0, Win 8.1, Win 10, Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016

Microsoft Outlook 32 Bit and 64 Bit: 2010, 2013 and 2016

Download:

https://epikshare.com/sync-clients/?lang=en

Where To Buy

https://oc.oem-cloud.com/en/owncloud-outlook-plugin-annual-license

License

License type: Annual license per named user

Marketing and HowTo Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw_eyGmVBqHBJsGqO_r5cX47ExW9bgioA

Manuall Installation:

  • Download the Outlook Add-In
  • Wiht outlook closed, install with an adminstrative account and follow the installation instructions
  • Go to the Add-In Tab and open the settings to setup the host name and user credentials of the cloud server
  • After the Installation restart your Outlook 

Silent/Automated MSI Installation

Using the silent installation, you can skip the setup/configuration step.

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msiexec /qb /i "Outlook-AddIn.msi" SSO=true BASEURL="https://ownCloud.server.url" LICENSE="60513330-2a270eba-7772d5ae250eb6e12c9db3d5108e306ba82f0f13"

 

Initial Setup/Configuration

  • Open Settings

  • Enter the https:// address of your ownCloud/epiKshare Server + Username + Password
  • Click "Connect"

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  • To install a valid license or activate a demo license click OK

Install Demo- or User License

  • Insert a valid license key or activate a "Demo Key" 

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  • Request your free 30Day Trial License

 

  • Click "Next"

Connect to Your Cloud Server

  • When you receive the Message: "Connection Failed"
    • Test your credentials
    • Check if your ownCloud/epiKshare Server is avaiable from this particular Computer
    • Check if your Computer has a working Internet connection

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  • When the initial connection was successful you should see the green message "Connection Successful"
  • Restart your Microsoft Outlook

Default Configuration "Settings" of the Outlook- Add-In

  • Server: 
    • Enter a valid ownCloud/epiKshare Server Ardesss, username and password
    • overview of your used storage
  • Add-In: Change the Add-In's Language
  • Share Setting:
    • Send password via separate email. When you share a file or folder, a separate E-Mail with a Password will be created in the background and sent automatically after creation
      • !!Attention!! This option only works when the receipients E-Mail Address is a known contact or saved in you Address Book.
    • Send password with email. 
      • This option will send the file or folders passwort within the same email
    • No automatic Password sending
      • This Option use a password, but it dosn`t send the password by mail
  • Generate Password: When this option is enabled, a strong password will be created automatically
  • Shared Until: The Share will be available for this number of days by default
  • Mail Language: A pre-written text is inserted into the email in the selected language.

Send a File as a Link via Email

  • Open a new email (In case you use Microsoft Office 2013/2016 pop-out the Message window)

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  • The created email includes:
    • Link to the shared file
    • How long the share is available
    • The password to access the link
  • Now you can send the email
  • The shared file will be uploaded in variable junk sizes

Share Remote File/Folder via Email

  • Open a new email (In case you use Microsoft Office 2013/2016 Pop Out the Message window)

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  • The created email includes:
    • Link to the shared file/folder
    • How long the share is available
    • The password to access the link
  • Now you can send the email

 

My Outlook Shares

Check the Status of your Shares

  • Open the "My Shares"-window (Found in the Add-In Tab)

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  • Active Shares:
    • Shared file or Folder Name
    • Type of the share (file or folder)
    • Expiration Date of the share
    • Share Date
    • Link to the shared file/Folder
    • Recipient of the selected file or Folder share
    • Button "Stop Sharing" to stop the selected share
  • Expired Shares
    • Shared file or Folder Name
    • Type of the share (file or folder)
    • Expiration Date of the share
    • Share Date
    • Link to the shared file/Folder
    • Recipient of the selected file or Folder share

Troubleshooting

Check the Status of the E-Mails

For this:

  1. Open the "Your Shares"-window (Found in the Add-In Tab)
  2. Check the "pending shares"
  3. You should see the progress of each outgoing mail (i.e. uploading)

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