For scheduling their meetings via the new Starbucks for Outlook feature, users simply have to click the “Meet at Starbucks” option at the top of the screen when they create a new meeting request, look for a Starbucks outlet in their vicinity, and set it as the meeting place.
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The Starbucks add-in is available for free in the Office Store for Outlook.com, Outlook 2013 and 2016, and Outlook on the web for users who are using either Exchange 2013, Exchange 2016, or Office 365.
The companies announced plans for the add-in at Microsoft’s Build developer conference, as an example of how third parties could integrate with Microsoft Office as a developer platform.
In addition to the Starbucks meeting feature, Outlook users can also purchase a Starbucks ecard and send that gift via email.
To get people interested Outlook will allow for a limited time, when you send a Starbucks eGift Card using Outlook, you are eligible to get a FREE $5 eGift card in return so your next coffee.
The usefulness of the add-in will, of course, depend on how much you enjoy meeting up in Starbucks, and whether you consider a coffee shop e-voucher to be an appropriate gift. For those on Outlook.com or Office 365, installation is as easy as clicking this link. ( MSFT ) have launched a new Starbucks for Outlook add-in, making Starbucks available via Microsoft Outlook. In such cases, you will need to click on the ‘home tab’ in the store and then on ‘Manage add-ins’. It is not available for Outlook for Mac or Outlook Mobile.
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But to take advantage of it, users are required to install the add-in and then connect with the Starbucks account that is you should also have a Starbucks account to obtain this fantastic facility.
