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How to Set Up and Use the Outlook Plugins for Lawcus?
How to Set Up and Use the Outlook Plugins for Lawcus?

Manage matter communications seamlessly with Lawcus for Outlook—log emails, attachments, and time.

Trupteeranjan Padhi avatar
Written by Trupteeranjan Padhi
Updated over a month ago

The new Outlook plugins for Lawcus simplify the way you manage matter-related communications. With these plugins, you can log emails, including attachments, directly to Lawcus and associate them with the relevant matters. This centralizes your communications, making accessing past emails easier, streamlining operations, and making informed decisions.

Setting Up the Outlook Plugin for Lawcus

Follow these steps to install and set up the Lawcus plugin in Outlook:

  1. Open Outlook and click on the “Get Add-ins” button located on the top bar of the Home.

  2. You’ll be redirected to the Microsoft Apps Directory. Use the search bar to find Lawcus.

  3. Click “Lawcus for Outlook” to open its page and then select the “Add” button to install it.

  4. After installation, the Lawcus logo will appear in your email toolbar.

Sharing Emails with Lawcus

Here’s how to log emails directly from Outlook:

  1. Select the email you want to log and click the Lawcus logo "Send this email to Lawcus" and click on "Log in to Lawcus" if you already have an account. New users can create an account and request team access to get started.

  2. After choosing “Log in to Lawcus”, a login popup will appear. Enter your Lawcus username and password.

  3. Choose your organization and allow the plugin to access your account.

  4. Once logged in, close the success window. You’re ready to start sharing emails with your Lawcus matters. Use the dropdown menu to choose the relevant matter.

  5. Either, log the entire email thread or log only the selected email based on the requirement.

  6. Once logged, the email will be accessible in the Info or Interaction page of the selected matter.

Adding Time Entries from Outlook

After logging an email, you can immediately create time entries linked to the matter:

  1. Once the email is logged, click the “Add Time Entry” button.

  2. Enter details such as the duration, task description, and any other relevant information.

  3. Click “Save Time Entry” to log it directly into the Lawcus system.

Note: Adjust your settings to auto-fill the details of the timesheet.

You can return to the previous window to log additional emails or cancel the operation.

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