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Setup

Use the following instructions to configure workstations prior to launching Engagement Manager. Completing these steps ensures optimal performance for your application.
If you experience issues in Engagement Manager, complete this setup to ensure that all settings are configured correctly. In some instances, Microsoft Office updates, internet browser updates, and a reset of your internet browser can cause settings to be removed.
If you're still experiencing issues after completing these steps, the Troubleshoot common workstation issues article provides answers to common issues that you may encounter in Engagement Manager.

Configure your internet options

You'll need to set up the following internet options for
Engagement Manager
to work properly.
  1. Select the search icon next to the Windows Start button and enter
    Internet Options
    .
  2. Select
    Internet options
    from the menu.
  3. Go to the
    General
    tab:
    1. Select
      Settings
      from the
      Browsing history
      section.
    2. On the
      Temporary Internet Files
      tab:
    3. Select
      Every time I visit the webpage
      , then
      OK
      .
    4. Select
      Delete
      from the Browsing history section.
    5. Mark the
      Temporary Internet Files and website files
      and
      Cookies and website data
      checkboxes and clear every other option.
    6. Select
      Delete
      .
  4. Go to the
    Security
    tab:
    1. Select
      Trusted sites
      , then select
      Sites
      .
    2. Clear the
      Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone
      checkbox.
    3. In the
      Add this web site to the zone
      field, enter
      *.thomsonreuters.com
      ,
      *.engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com
      ,
      *.onvio.us
      and
      *.gofileroom.com
      , then select
      Add
      .
    4. Re-mark the
      Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone
      , then select
      Close
      .
    5. Select
      Custom level
      .
    6. In the
      Reset custom settings
      drop-down list, select
      Low
      , then
      Reset
      .
    7. In the
      Settings
      list, enable
      Display mixed content
      , then select
      OK
      .
  5. Go to the
    Advanced
    tab:
    1. Mark the
      Use TLS 1.2
      checkbox.
    2. Select
      Apply
      , then
      OK
      .

Set up Google Chrome

To access GoFileRoom, Engagement Manager and Guided Assurance, each user's workstation must first be configured prior to their first sign in. Engagement Manager is not supported on Microsoft Edge. We recommend that you use Google Chrome.
Before you open Engagement Manager with Google Chrome, you need to configure the browser. Engagement Manager uses notifications, pop-ups, and redirects that Chrome can block automatically.
  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Select Customize and control Google Chrome to open the Chrome menu, then select
    Settings
    .
  3. Open
    Privacy and security
    , then select
    Site Settings
    .
  4. You can allow:
    • Notifications from [*.]engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com [*.]onvio.us [*.]gofileroom.com [*.]thomsonreuters.com. This enables notifications to pop up when the user’s sign-in session is about to time out.
    • Additional permissions: Automatic downloads from [*.]engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com [*.]onvio.us [*.]gofileroom.com [*.]thomsonreuters.com. This helps when viewing and editing documents.
    • Pop-ups and redirects from [*.]engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com [*.]onvio.us [*.]gofileroom.com [*.]thomsonreuters.com. This allows files to be opened from Engagement Manager.

Engagement Manager with Microsoft Edge

Use these steps to set up Microsoft Edge for Engagement Manager.
important
We don’t support using Microsoft Edge with Engagement Manager. At this time, there is
no
internal testing in the Microsoft Edge browser or any guarantee that all functionalities will work in the Edge browser. We recommend that you use Chrome as the default internet browser on your workstation.
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Select Settings and more to open the browser menu and select
    Settings
    .
  3. Select
    Cookies and site permissions
    , then
    Manage and delete cookies and site data
    .
  4. In the
    Allow
    section, select
    Add
    .
  5. Enter each site and use
    Add
    to save:
    • [*.]engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com
    • [*.]onvio.us
    • [*.]gofileroom.com
  6. Select
    Cookies and data stored
    to go back to the previous screen, then
    Notifications
    .
  7. In the
    Allow
    section, select
    Add
    .
  8. Enter [*.]engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com and select
    Add
    .
  9. Select
    Site permissions
    to go back to the previous screen, then
    Pop-ups and redirects
    .
  10. In the
    Allow
    section, select
    Add
    .
  11. Enter each site and use
    Add
    to save:
    • [*.]engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com
    • [*.]onvio.us
    • [*.]gofileroom.com

Install GoFileRoom Add-In

If you have administrative privileges, you can follow these steps to install the GoFileRoom Add-In.
important
  • Prior to installing the latest GoFileRoom Add-In, verify that the prior version has been uninstalled. GoFileRoom functionality may be hindered if multiple versions of the Add-In are installed on the same machine.
  • Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework (or higher) must be installed on your machine to use the GoFileRoom Add-In.
To install the GoFileRoom Add-In:
  1. If .NET 4.0 Framework (or higher) is not installed, download and install Microsoft .NET 4.0 from the Microsoft website.
  2. Hover over your username, then select
    Preferences
    . Go to the
    Downloads
    tab, then select
    GoFileRoom Add-In
    from the dropdown list.
  3. After it downloads, right-click the
    GoFileRoom-Add-In.exe
    file, then select
    Run as administrator
    .
  4. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the remainder of the installation process. Select
    Finish
    to complete the installation. Select
    Yes
    to restart your computer.
  5. (Optional) The GoFileRoom Add-In lets you make a customized installation and control what components are going to be installed. While it’s recommended to perform a Complete installation, the Custom install is available for certain situations.
note
  • The InstallShield Wizard provides you with the option to install all the components of the GoFileRoom Add-In at once, or to choose which components to install.
  • Terminal Server Add-In installations are required to be run at the console as an Administrator.
These are the commonly used features of the GoFileRoom Add-In:
  • Adobe Acrobat integrates GoFileRoom and Adobe functionality.
  • ControlPanel simplifies uploading and managing your files in GoFileRoom.
  • Microsoft Office integrates GoFileRoom and Microsoft Word and Excel functionality.
  • QuickLaunch lets you quickly launch and use GoFileRoom without having to sign in each time.
  • If licensed, ScanFlow fully integrates with GoFileRoom. ScanFlow leverages 100% accurate barcode and indexing features to scan large batches of documents quickly and accurately.
note

Install Engagement Manager Add-ins

Install the Engagement Manager web add-in from the Microsoft Store or your administration center, since it receives all future updates. Avoid running it alongside the legacy desktop add-in, and uninstall the desktop version from Windows settings.
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 1 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.
  • Tick marks:
    A permission gives designated users customized tick-mark labels or resets 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 verifies successful actions (for example,
    Recalculate
    and
    Clear
    during rollforward) and shows alert messages when errors occur.
  • Engagement Link formulas
    ,
    Workpaper Reference
    ,
    Procedure Completed
    ,
    Check Mark
    ,
    Custom Excel
    (formerly Options), and
    Tick marks
    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 following instructions.
  1. Open either Microsoft Excel or Word.
  2. In the
    Home
    tab, select
    Add-ins
    .
  3. You can directly install add-ins from the page or select
    More Add-ins
    to explore.
  4. In the
    Office Add-ins
    window, select the
    Store
    tab, search for the Engagement Manager add-in, and select
    Add
    .
  5. Review the license terms, then select
    Continue
    .
  6. Enter a valid Engagement Manager email.
  7. Select your region
    U.S
    . or
    U.K.
    , then select
    Sign in
    .
  8. After sign in, the Engagement Manager Add-in side pane appears.

Install Engagement Manager web add-in for your organization (administrators)

Use this section if your organization has turned the Office Store off for users, or if you want to deploy the add-in to multiple users at once.
You deploy the add-in from the Microsoft 365 administration center, then users have it in Excel and Word without needing to visit the Store.
note
This is also known as
Centralized Deployment
or
Integrated apps
.
Prerequisites
  • You need a Microsoft 365 administrator permissions that can deploy add-ins:
    • You'll need to be a
      Global administrator
      , or an
      Exchange administrator
      who also has the
      Application Administrator
      role or has
      App Registrations
      set to
      True
      in the
      Microsoft Entra
      administration center.
    • If you don't have one of these roles, contact your Global administrator.
  • Users need an eligible Microsoft 365 or Office 365 license and an active Exchange Online mailbox.
  • Users need Microsoft 365 for Windows (Office 2016 or later) or Office Online.
  • If your organization has turned off the Office Store, it was done by clearing the
    Let users access the Office Store
    checkbox at
    Settings
    Org settings
    Services
    User owned apps and services
    . You don't need to change this setting to deploy the add-in from the administrator center.
  • Make sure your Office policies don't block web add-ins.
note
The web add-in is deployed from the Microsoft 365 administration center. Intune and Group Policy control policies, such as whether the Office Store is available, or web add-ins may run. They don't install this add-in.
Install the add-in.
  1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 administration center.
  2. Select
    Settings
    Integrated apps
    Get apps
    .
  3. Search for
    Engagement Manager
    and select the listing published by
    Thomson Reuters Incorporated
    .
  4. Select
    Get it now
    , then add the permissions and terms.
  5. Select 1 of the following for those who should get the add-in:
    • Everyone
    • Specific users or groups
    • Only you for testing
  6. Select
    Deploy
    .
After the install
note
Deployment can take up to 24 hours to reach users, and in some cases up to 72.
Each user should do the following:
  1. Restart Excel or Word.
  2. Go to the
    Home
    tab, and select
    Add-ins
    .
    • If
      Engagement Manager
      isn't showing, select
      + More Add-ins
      then
      Manage your apps
      .
    • Select it from the list of deployed add-ins.
  3. Select
    Engagement Manager
    .
  4. Review the license terms, then enter your Engagement Manager email.
  5. Select either the
    U.S.
    or
    U.K.
    region, and sign in.
Troubleshooting
  • Get apps
    or
    Integrated apps
    is missing, or users never receive the add-in.
    Double check the following in order:
    • Your administrator role (Microsoft 365 administrator center):
      Only certain roles will have
      Integrated apps
      :
      • Global administrator
      • Global reader
      • AI administrator
      • Exchange administrator
      • Azure Application Administrator
    • AppsForOfficeEnabled (Exchange Online PowerShell):
      • Run:
        Get-OrganizationConfig | fl AppsForOfficeEnabled
      • If it returns
        False
        , run:
        Set-OrganizationConfig -AppsForOfficeEnabled:$True
      • False
        overrides all administrator and user role settings and stops add-ins from turning on for anyone.
    • User role assignment policy (Exchange administrator center):
      • Under
        Permissions
        User Roles
        , the users' role assignment policy needs to include
        My Custom Apps
        ,
        My MarketPlace Apps
        , and
        My ReadWriteMailbox Apps
        .
      • These are selected by default.
    • Licenses and mailboxes (user accounts in the Microsoft 365 administrator center):
      Users need an eligible Microsoft 365 or Office 365 license and an active Exchange Online mailbox.
    • Government or sovereign clouds (Microsoft 365 administrator center):
      The
      Integrated apps
      portal isn't available.
      • Go to
        Settings
        Integrated apps
        Add-in
        .
      • Select
        Deploy Add-in
        , then
        Office Store
        .
  • Not listed under
    Manage your apps
    .
    Wait up to 24 hours, and in some cases up to 72. After that, double check the following:
    • Assignment (Microsoft 365 administrator center):
      Make sure the user or group is assigned the add-in. Assign the add-in to top-level groups, because users in nested groups don't receive it.
    • On the user's computer:
      Restart Excel or Word.
  • Add-ins turned off in Office (Group Policy or Intune, applied to the user's computer).
    A policy may block web add-ins. Search your
    Office Group Policy
    templates or Intune settings for
    add-in
    and
    web extension
    .
  • Blank pane or sign-in fails (network, on the user's computer).
    Grant the Engagement Manager, Onvio, GoFileRoom and Thomson Reuters domains over HTTPS, and double check any proxy or SSL inspection.

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 1 prior version of the client add-in. If your firm experiences any problems, make sure you have the latest version of the client add-in installed.
  1. Find which version of Word or Excel you have installed:
    1. Open either Microsoft Excel or Word.
    2. Select
      File
      and select
      Account
      .
    3. Select
      About Excel
      or
      About Word
      .
    4. Note if the version is 32-bit or 64-bit.
  2. Open Engagement Manager.
  3. Select
    Setup
    then
    Downloads
    .
  4. In the
    Add-Ins
    section of the
    Downloads
    screen, select the
    Office Client Add-In
    with the version that matches your installed version.
    • For 32-bit, select and download
      Office Client Add-In XX.X (32-bit)
      .
    • For 64-bit, select and download
      Office Client Add-In XX.X (64-bit)
      .
  5. Run the installation file.
    note
    If you receive an error that the
    Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime
    is not installed, download and install it component from the Microsoft Download Center for Visual Studio Tools 2010.
  6. Select your region in the End-User License Agreement:
    • Select
      Americas
      for the U.S.
    • Select
      EMEA
      for the U.K.
    By selecting the wrong region, then you can't sign in with your username and password properly from the add-in. There is also a server.config file at
    C:\program files\thomsonreuters\engagementmanager\office
    that will either say UKPROD or PROD.
The purpose of the Engagement Manager Link is to interact with other applications installed on your local computer. This includes:
  • Launching the SMART Practice Aids application to set up a new engagement, edit an existing engagement, or edit a smart document.
  • Opening a new Outlook message if you are right-clicking on a document and choosing to email via Outlook.
  • Choosing
    Add Workpaper
    from Guided Assurance, when you subscribe to the desktop version of Checkpoint Tools, or rolling forward Checkpoint Tools documents using the desktop version.
To install the Engagement Manager Link:
  1. Open Engagement Manager.
  2. Select
    Setup
    and select
    Downloads
    .
  3. Select
    Engagement Manager Link
    and download the installation file.
  4. Select the installation file to run it and follow the steps in the wizard to install the Engagement Manager Link.
    note
    When signing into Engagement Manager, or performing any of the actions in the application, you may receive a security prompt from your web browser asking permission to
    Open Engagement ManagerLink
    . Mark the
    Always allow demo.engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com to open links of this type in the associated app
    checkbox, which will prevent you from seeing this window regularly. None of the functionalities will work if you ignore or cancel the window.
Internal use only
A computer tech can add a registry entry to prevent these prompts from appearing. We don’t want to give this to the average user because it may overwrite other similar existing registry entries with a similar purpose. For example, preventing this message from appearing when launching Citrix from VO, or preventing this message when editing a GoFileRoom document for GoFileRoom Link.
The registry entry should look something like this:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome]
"AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins"="[{\"allowed_origins\":[\"engagementmanager.thomsonreuters.com\"],\"protocol\":\"engagementmanager\"}]"

Install the Dynamic Web TWAIN scanner

install the Dynamic Web TWAIN to scan workpapers into an engagement binder.
  1. Open Engagement Manager.
  2. Select
    Setup
    and select
    Downloads
    .
  3. Select
    Dynamic Web TWAIN
    and download the installation file
    DynamsoftServicesSetup.msi
    .
  4. Select the
    DynamsoftServicesSetup.msi
    file to run it and follow the steps in the wizard to install the tool.
  5. On the Optional add-on features for Web TWAIN SDK screen, leave the fields blank and select
    Skip
    .

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