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You can add a Webex plug-in to Microsoft Outlook from the 'Download' page on the Webex website.
If you create a lot of Webex meetings, you might find it's easier to do it within Outlook rather than using the Webex desktop app.
Once installed, you can find a button to create Webex meetings in the Outlook Calendar.
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The Cisco Webex Scheduler lets Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Exchange on-premises users schedule, attend, and track Webex meetings in the Outlook app for desktop and browser. The following instructions show how to install the Webex Scheduler from Microsoft AppSource and from a local manifest file.

If you use Webex frequently, you might find it easier to schedule meetings directly from within Microsoft Outlook rather than launching the standalone Webex desktop app and doing it from there. Cisco offers a free plug-in for Outlook which you can install with just a few clicks.

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How to add Webex to Outlook

1. If Outlook is running, close the program – it needs to be closed to install the Webex plug-in.

2. Open Webex in a web browser and sign in if you're not already.

3. In the navigation pane on the left side of the webpage, click the 'Download' button, which is shaped like a downward arrow.

4. On the 'Download' page, scroll down to Cisco Webex Productivity Tools and click 'Download.'

5. When the download is complete, install the productivity tools.

6. Start Outlook and go to your Calendar. Create a new meeting and you should see 'Add Webex Meeting' in the toolbar.

© Dave Johnson/Business Insider When you create your meeting, click 'Add Webex Meeting' to automatically insert all the information your attendees need to join the meeting. Dave Johnson/Business Insider

7. To automatically create a Webex invite with log-in information in the meeting details, click 'Add Webex Meeting.'

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Latency troubleshooting best practices.

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How do I troubleshoot customer latency issues?

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What is normal latency for transcontinental meetings?

What affects the performance of my events?

Solution:

Latency Troubleshooting Best Practices:

Business or Corporate Class Connections:	WBX38778
Ports Used by the Webex Client for Communication:	WBX264
Creating Exceptions in Internet Explorer for Proxies:	WBX38780
Residential DSL or Cable Connections:	WBX38785

Transcontinental meetings:

There will be some latency with transcontinental meetings. It is not unreasonable to see a 5 to 6 seconds delay for an attendee overseas.

If there is more than 10-15 second delays, gather normal latency troubleshooting information. It is not uncommon to see hops ranging from 150 ms - 250 ms when accessing transcontinental sites. Repeated hops over 250 ms would be problematic.

Some of the factors that affect performance include:

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The speed of your computer's Internet connection
Internet traffic
Performance of your firewall and proxy servers

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Although you may have a high-speed connection to the Internet, there may be congestion or packet loss on the Internet. You usually can't do much about it other than to inform your network administrator or Internet service provider. Congestion is often transient and resolves itself over time. You should, however, report serious or persistent problems.