Download the manifest file

Configure the user roles and download the add-in manifest file to use the Export to PowerPoint add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > ServiceNow Add-Ins for Office > Office Add-In Manifests.

2. Click Templates for ServiceNow.

   Note: Check the Templates for ServiceNow description to match with PowerPoint plugin for ServiceNow to ensure that the correct manifest file is selected.

3. Click Download Manifest to download the add-in file.

   The manifest file you download is specific to your instance. It contains the instance URL and configuration details that apply only to your environment. Using a manifest from one instance on another instance does not work and may cause errors.

   If you work with more than one ServiceNow instance, for example, a development instance and a production instance — you have two options:

   • Install a separate manifest for each instance. Download and install the manifest individually from each instance you need to connect to.
   • Use the sideload option. If installing multiple manifests is not practical, use the sideload option to temporarily load the manifest for a different instance without installing it permanently.

What to do next

• Share the manifest.xml file with Microsoft Office 365 account manager to upload the manifest file for Microsoft Office 365 users to enable the Export to PowerPoint add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint.

  Alternatively, you can sideload the add-in for testing purposes using one of the following processes.

  • For Windows machines: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/create-a-network-shared-folder-catalog-for-task-pane-and-content-add-ins
  • For macOS machines: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/sideload-an-office-add-in-on-mac
  • For more information about the additional configuration steps required to enable the Export to PowerPoint add-in for browser version of Microsoft PowerPoint, see the KB1171422 article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

Parent Topic:Configuring Export to PowerPoint