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title: Install the Document designer add-in
description: Install ServiceNow Document designer add-in in Microsoft Word. You can then customize the BIA, BCP, event reports, and Microsoft Word templates according to your business needs.
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# Install the Document designer add-in

Install ServiceNow Document designer add-in in Microsoft Word. You can then customize the BIA, BCP, event reports, and Microsoft Word templates according to your business needs.

## Before you begin

Verify that these plugins are activated:

-   sn\_grc\_doc\_design
-   sn\_outlook\_addin

Role required: sys\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **ServiceNow Add-Ins for Office** > **Office Add-In Manifests**.

2.  From the Office Manifests list, select **ServiceNow Document Designer**.

3.  Select **Download Manifest**.

    The Manifest file is downloaded in your local drive.

    \[Omitted image "download-manifest.png"\] Alt text: Manifest file.

4.  To enable the add-in, contact your Microsoft 365 account manager who can use the manifest file you downloaded in step 3.


## What to do next

For detailed instructions on how to deploy the manifest file, see the [Deploy add-ins in the Microsoft 365 admin center \[KB1307378\]](https://hi.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB1307378) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

To configure the HTTP response headers for add-in for Microsoft Word in the browser, see the [Response header resolution \[KB1434453\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB1434453) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.