How to install the Outlook Social Connector (video)

The installation of Outlook Social Connector is different from most downloads. Besides downloading Outlook Social Connector (for Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003; it’s included in Outlook 2010), you must download provider files for each social network you want to connect to. Watch this short video to see how, and see the important links plus an overview of the Outlook Social Connector, below.

Note: To use Facebook in the Outlook Social Connector, you must allow a third party application (which is the default setting). If you have edited these settings in Facebook, you may need to edit them again. On your Facebook home page, click Account, and then click Application Settings

Written instructions are at Office.com for Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003.

For more help, ask questions at Microsoft Answers.

UPDATE: Read about the January, 2012 Outlook Social Connector update.

For Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003, you can download the Outlook Social Connector. Outlook 2010 users will be automatically prompted for an update to use these features. Then visit the provider files homepage at Office.com.

Need to know more about the Outlook Social Connector? Watch is short video below or read the release day blog post.

--Doug Thomas

More info on the Outlook Social Connector:

Announcing the Outlook Social Connector

The Office Show: Outlook Social Connector

As you wish: More about the Outlook Social Connector

Connect your Inbox to Facebook and Windows Live with the Outlook Social Connector

Important: Update your Outlook Facebook Connector

What I love about the Outlook Social Connector (and why I think you'll love it too!)

Boost productivity...with social media?

Why Outlook is not just strictly business

Get a load of this: Facebook in Outlook!

Social Connector for Microsoft Outlook

Video: Getting the most out of the Outlook Social Connector

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  • Doug: Thank you for such a prompt response, and i will follow your recommendation, cheers.

  • Repeatedly I am having trouble logging in to my facebook account with the Outlook social network accounts utility

  • I get a box that says "The expected version of the product was not found on system.

  • It gives me a message "The expected version of the product was not found on the system".

  • Patrick: If you have Outlook 2010, check for updates (Look for "Windows Update" on your computer). Otherwise check out Microsoft Answers for Outlook here: social.answers.microsoft.com/.../threads.

  • Thank you for your kindness .

  • Microsoft wishes to develop better software out of the future.

  • Why isthere no video.  I can see from the other comments that this is a problem.  How long does it take to fix this.  This makes me a little hesitant.

  • Herbert Maddox: Sorry you are having trouble with the video. You might want to make sure you have www.silerlight.com installed. Alternately, my videos are on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/view_play_list.

  • your videos did not work

  • Are you going to add something for twitter ?

  • Good work,hope your blog be better!I just want to make a blog like this!

  • I am having a problem linking my Facebook to the OSC. I download and install the files specific to FB, but when I try to connect, I can't see the FB link in the social network account area. You indicate that I need to change the setting within FB, but there seems to be a new "homepage" and the information listed in FB states that third party apps is no longer on the accuont setting. See link for more info. www.facebook.com/help!/help/?faq=18491

    Can you help?

  • Mike G: I chatted with some of the Connector folks. The new updates for Facebook should not cause any problem. Sounds like a configuration problem. Check out  Microsoft Answers for Outlook here: social.answers.microsoft.com/.../threads

  • Can we get a connector for www.yammer.com?

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