Microsoft 365 for the Web Preview for Egnyte gives users an elegantly integrated viewing experience for all their Office documents. This article covers how to add and use the integration, allowing you to preview supported file formats using the native 365 for the Web viewer.
Microsoft 365 license is not required to use this integration. If the customer has the Microsoft 365 subscription, check out the Microsoft 365 on the web integration to enjoy full viewing and editing functionality
Adding the Microsoft 365 for the Web Preview Integration
An admin user on the domain should enter the Egnyte App Store by clicking Apps & Integrations in the Web UI. Then, hover over the Microsoft 365 preview for the web app and click Enable Integration. Choose the best option for the organization as described below.
- Added for groups: Choose up to 5 different groups that will have this integration enabled automatically. This is the easiest way to add an integration for some users, but not all.
- Allowed for users: This makes the integration visible to all users on the Apps & Integrations page; but, each user must enable the integration on their own.
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Added for all users: This is the simplest way to deploy the integration to all users in your organization. This option makes the integration instantly available for all users.
Using the Microsoft 365 Preview for the web Integration
To view files with Microsoft 365 Preview for the web, simply navigate to the Egnyte Web UI and click the Microsoft 365 file link.
After clicking the file link, the document will launch within the Egnyte Web UI using the native Microsoft 365 viewer.
Microsoft 365 Preview for the web has enhanced viewing capabilities for PowerPoint and Excel documents. For Excel, users can easily navigate, sort tables, copy text, and other simple actions without needing to open the file in edit mode.
On PowerPoint, users can navigate slides and present decks within the preview window.
Microsoft 365 Licensing Requirements
This preview-only integration does not require Microsoft 365 license to use. To edit files, users must have a valid Microsoft 365 for Business subscription. More information on Microsoft 365 for Business licensing is available here.