XED - Manual Upload

Modified on Thu, 3 Sep at 1:55 PM

XED - Manual Upload

IMPORTANT: At the bottom of this article, start by downloading the manifest-file for Microsoft Office or the XperienceED 1.0.6.zxp file for Adobe. This file is required to perform the manual upload in Step 9.

Step 1: Open your browser and navigate to www.office.com

Step 2: Click the Sign In button

The "Sign in" button is highlighted with an arrow on the Office welcome screen.

Step 3: In the dialog box that opens enter your Microsoft Account email address, phone number or Skype ID. If you have a Microsoft 365 (formerly called Office 365) account enter that email address. If you do not have a Microsoft Account click on Create One and setup a free @outlook.com email account.

Arrows highlight the email input field and the "Create one!" link on the Microsoft Sign-in screen.

Step 4: Once you sign into your account click on the Waffle Icon in the Top Left Corner and then select the application that you're going to be studying.

An arrow points to the Microsoft 365 app launcher, with a green box highlighting Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

Step 5: For this support article I chose Microsoft Word. Click New Blank document to open the Microsoft Word Web App.

An arrow highlights the "Blank document" option on the Microsoft Word start page.

Step 6: When the blank word document opens, click Add-Ins on the Home Tab (make sure the Ribbon is expanded).

The "Add-ins" button is highlighted in red on the Microsoft Word toolbar.

Note: If you don't see the Add-Ins option, make sure the ribbon is expanded by clicking the down arrow.

The dropdown menu button on the Microsoft Word toolbar is highlighted with a red box and arrow.

Step 7: Click on Advanced under the My Add-ins page

Step 8: Once this dialog box opens to manage your Add-ins then select Upload My Add-in.

Step 9: Select Browse and locate the file then click Upload.

After a successful upload, you will be returned to the Office application and be presented with the Get started with...success message. Depending on which Office application was launched, and which type of Ribbon is activated, you'll find the XED menu icon in Step 10.