How to Install and Use the LinkedIn Outlook Toolbar
If you are a regular user of the professional networking website called “LinkedIn,” then you must have an idea of how important your contacts are. In order to make the best out of LinkedIn, you should use the tools that the website provides to its users. The Outlook Toolbar is one of the best services that LinkedIn provides, which allows its users to get access to the contacts, even if they are not using their accounts online. So, if you want to have access to the LinkedIn contacts without opening its official website every time you need them, then you should consider installing and using the Outlook Toolbar.
Instructions
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Logging in to the LinkedIn Account
Visit the LinkedIn’s official website and log in to your account by entering your email address and password, before clicking the “Sign In” button. You will now see your accounts’ home page, where you should look for the "Download Tools" link, in order to install the Outlook Toolbar. -
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Downloading the Outlook Toolbar
Now, look for the box which states "Outlook Toolbar." Inside the box, you will see two buttons, the “Learn more” button and “Download it now” button. If you want to know more about the features of the Outlook Toolbar, then you should click the “Learn more” button. Otherwise, just click the “Download it now” button to install the toolbar on your computer.
Run the installation and follow the steps in the installation widow. After the installation is complete, your outlook program will automatically reboot, with the outlook toolbar installed in it.
Look for the “Start” button in the "LinkedIn Desktop Tools" page and click on it, in a bid to start using the Outlook toolbar. -
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Using LinkedIn Outlook Toolbar
You can now build your contacts list quite easily and comfortably. First, you need to decide where to draw the contacts information from. You can choose any one of the Outlook emails or the LinkedIn contacts. You can also choose both sources to draw the contacts at the same time.
After you are done with creating contacts with your Outlook Toolbar, send invitations to invite them to join you on LinkedIn, in order to expand your job search options.
You will now be able to have updated information about your contacts, as you will be informed every time your contacts change their contact information on LinkedIn.
