A new Engagement Manager web add-in is now available, and we recommend installing it, as all future enhancements and maintenance will be delivered exclusively to the web version. You may use either the web add-in or the legacy desktop add-in. Follow these instructions for the installation process.
important
Only one add-in should be installed and active at a time. Avoid using both add-ins simultaneously. You can uninstall the desktop add-in from
Settings
Installed apps
in Windows.
Key differences between Engagement Manager add-ins
Web add-in
Available from Microsoft Marketplace
Works across Office platforms (Windows, Mac, Web)
Modern web-based technology
Automatic updates
Cross-platform compatibility
Enhanced security
Better performance
Future-proof technology
Desktop add-in (legacy)
Older COM-based technology
Windows desktop only
Manual installation required
Being phased out
Features available in the Engagement Manager web add-in
Updated UI and modern technology, with installation directly from the Microsoft Add-ins store for Excel and Word.
Updates no longer require local downloads or reinstalls due to the web-based technology.
Notes:
View, add, edit, assign, reply to, and delete notes linked to the active workpaper (Excel and Word). Changes made in the add-in are reflected on the engagements
Notes
list tab.
Tickmarks:
A permission allows designated users customize tickmark labels or reset them to defaults for both workpapers and Trial Balance. Firm-level administrators assign this permission in the
Setup
group and customize in the
Firm Setup
menu.
Recalculate:
Automatically sync your workpaper with the latest engagement data when opening Excel and Word workpapers. To turn this on, go to
User Preferences
Add-in options
.
Journal Entries link:
A link in the initial drawer opens and redirects to the
Journal Entries
screen for efficient navigation.
User notifications:
The web add-in confirms successful actions (for example, Recalculate and Clear during rollforward) and displays alert messages when errors occur.
Engagement Link formulas, Workpaper Reference, Procedure Completed, Check Mark, Custom Excel (formerly Options), and Tickmarks continue to be available with an enhanced UI and modernized codebase.
Install Engagement Manager web add-in
Install the Engagement Manager web add-in to use features that integrate with Microsoft 365 apps and to access the latest functionality in Excel or Word.
note
This add-in supports Microsoft 365 for Windows (Office 2016 or later) and Office Online. You can install it directly from the Microsoft Marketplace or follow the instructions below.
Open either Microsoft Excel or Word.
In the
Home
tab, select
Add-ins
.
You can directly install add-ins from the page or select
More Add-ins
to explore.
In the
Office Add-ins
window, select the
Store
tab, search for the Engagement Manager add-in, and select
Add
.
Review the license terms, then select
Continue
.
Enter a valid Engagement Manager email.
Choose your region U.S. or U.K., then select
Sign in
.
After sign in, the Engagement Manager Add-in side pane appears.
Install Engagement Manager desktop add-in
Install the Engagement Manager desktop add-in to use the functions that integrate with Microsoft Office applications.
note
We support the current and one prior version of the client add-in. If your firm experiences any issues, make sure you have the latest version of the client add-in installed.
Find which version of Word or Excel you have installed:
Open either Microsoft Excel or Word.
Select
File
and choose
Account
.
Select
About Excel
or
About Word
.
Note if the version is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Open Engagement Manager.
Select
Setup
, then
Downloads
.
In the Add-Ins section of the Downloads screen, choose the Office Client Add-In with the version that matches your installed version.