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Re-enable Outlook Plugin

How to fix missing add-in in Outlook 2019, 2016, or 2013

Please follow the steps below to troubleshoot and fix a missing Outlook add-in.

Determine if the Add-in is Inactive or Disabled

  • Click on the File tab in the upper-left corner of the main Outlook window.

  • Click Options.

  • Click Add-ins in the left column of the next window.

  • The list of add-ins is separated into three sections - Active, Inactive and Disabled. Locate the LeapFILE Add-in in the section then follow the corresponding instructions below.


Enable Inactive Add-in

  1. If the add-in is listed under Inactive, make sure "COM Add-ins" is selected in the "Manage" drop-down and click "Go...".

  2. Check the checkbox next to LeapFILE Add-in and click "OK".

  3. Restart Outlook. Close Outlook, wait for 5 seconds, then start it again.

Enable Disabled Add-in

  1. Select Disabled Items in the drop-down at the bottom of this window, next to the Go button.

  2. Click Go.

  3. Select the LeapFILE Add-in 

  4. Click Enable in the lower-left corner of this window.


  5. Restart Outlook. Close Outlook, wait for 5 seconds, then start it again.

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