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# Installing the Add-in Manually

Alternative to the direct download from the Marketplace, you can install our Add-in manually on Mac, Windows and Web. Follow the instructions below.&#x20;

1. **Install Manually on Web**

Microsoft Word is free on the Web. You can go to [Microsoft web](https://word.cloud.microsoft/en-gb/) on your browser, add the gobu add-in and start using it.&#x20;

Click on the link below to download the Gobu add-in:

{% embed url="<https://ms.addin.gobu.ai/manifest.xml?d=1>" %}

Then follow these steps:

1. Open [Microsoft Word on the web](https://word.cloud.microsoft/en-gb/) in your browser and log in.
2. Create a new empty Word document or open an existing one.
3. Go to the **Home** tab and click **Add-ins** (far right side).
4. Click **Add more Add-ins**.
5. Select **My Add-ins**.
6. Choose **Upload My Add-ins**.
7. Click **Browse** and locate the `gobu_manifest.xml` file on your computer.
8. Click **Upload**.

✅ **Gobu is ready!** You can now click on the Gobu add-in under the **Home** tab, sign in, and start using it.

Here is a video that shows the manual installation process.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezsn0PEppYA>" %}

2. **Install on Mac**

Click on the link below to download the Gobu add-in:

{% embed url="<https://ms.addin.gobu.ai/manifest.xml?d=1>" %}

Follow Microsoft’s official guide for MacOS here:\
[Install Add-ins in Word on Mac](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/sideload-an-office-add-in-on-mac#sideload-an-add-in-in-office-on-mac)

3. **Install on Windows**

Click on the link below to download the Gobu add-in:

{% embed url="<https://ms.addin.gobu.ai/manifest.xml?d=1>" %}

Follow Microsoft’s official guide for Windows here:\
[Install Add-ins in Word on Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/sideload-add-in-with-unified-manifest)
