> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gc.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manually Installing the Word Add-in via XML Manifest

If your organization cannot deploy the GC AI Word Add-in through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, you can install it manually using an XML manifest file. This method involves downloading the manifest, setting up a shared folder on your local machine, and registering it as a trusted add-in catalog in Word.

<Note>This guide is for Windows users. The steps involve sharing a local folder via Windows network sharing.</Note>

The manifest file is available directly at [https://word.getgc.ai/manifest.production.xml](https://word.getgc.ai/manifest.production.xml) (right-click and "Save As" to download) or as a [.zip download](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/manifest.production.xml.zip).

<Warning>The live manifest URL may be updated at any time as we release new versions of the add-in. Changes to the manifest can cause breaking changes that require you to re-download the file and repeat the installation steps below. For a more stable experience, we recommend using the zip download in Step 3.</Warning>

## Steps

1. Open your Documents folder

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2. Create a new folder, you can name it anything you want, for this example I named it: *gc ai*

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  ![Create new folder](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/2_manifest_create_new_folder.png)
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3. Copy this [file](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/manifest.production.xml.zip) on the folder you created.

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  ![Copy XML manifest](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/3_manifest_copy_xml.png)
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4. Go back to Documents > Right Click the folder you created (in this example: gc ai) > Select Properties.  The folder Properties window will open > Go to the Sharing tab.

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5. Click on the Share button.

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6. You will see the Network Access window next > Look for your username in the dropdown list > Click on Add.
7. You should see your username added in the box. My username in this example is *LA-194*.

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  ![Select username](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/7_manifest_select_username.png)
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8. Click on Share > Another window opens > Click Done.
9. Close the Properties window as well.
10. Open Word, we will uninstall the current GC AI Add-in. Click on Add-ins on the upper right area.

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  ![Uninstall add-in](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/10_manifest_uninstall_add_in.png)
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11. You should see the GC AI add in in the menu > Click on Manage

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  ![Manage add-ins](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/11_manifest_manage_add_ins.png)
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12. Click on the three dot menu > Click on Remove. > You will be prompted to confirm the removal, accept it.

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  ![Remove add-in](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/12_manifest_remove_add_in.png)
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13. Go back to your Documents folder > Right click on the  folder you created >  Properties > Sharing > Copy the path to the folder for this example, the complete path to my gc ai folder is:

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  ![Copy folder path](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/13_manifest_copy_path.png)
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14. Go back to Word. Navigate to: File > Options

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15. Click on Trust Center > Trust Center Settings

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  ![Trust Center Settings](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/15_manifest_trust_center.png)
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16. In the Trust Center Settings > Select Trusted Add-in catalogs > Copy the path to the folder you created in the Catalog URL field > Click Add Catalog.

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  ![Add trusted catalog](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/16_add_catalog.png)
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17. You will see the URL added to the box in the window > Click OK > Click OK on the message that pops up and restart Word.
18. When you open Word again you will see the GC AI Add in on the bar.

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  ![Installation completed](https://docs-images-gcai.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/documentation/GC+AI+for+Word/images/18_installation_completed.png)
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As the last step, authenticate to GC AI and you're all set.

Enjoy working with GC AI!