FYI holds information on Filing, Tasks, Comments and other Activity related to an email, document or client interaction in The Drawer.
The Drawer can be displayed from within FYI, by clicking on an Email or Document in a list.
Thanks to deep integration with Microsoft 365, you can also access FYI from within your Outlook Inbox and when you create or open a Microsoft Office document using Word, Excel or PowerPoint. This gives you direct access to the filing details for the email or document in FYI.
Displaying the Drawer in FYI
When you click on an Email or Document in a list, the FYI Drawer displays on the right-hand side of the screen.
Displaying the FYI Drawer in Outlook
Outlook Desktop
When using Outlook Desktop, click the FYI icon.
Depending on your Outlook version, this will either be located:
- In the Ribbon bar
- At the top of the email near the Reply/Reply All/Forward buttons
- Under the More Actions menu, accessed by clicking the three dots (...).
Refer to Adding FYI Add-ins as a User from within Office and Outlook
The FYI Drawer displays on the right-hand side. The following is an example of an email that has been filed in FYI. In Outlook, the FYI Drawer includes the Comments icon in the tools.
To keep the FYI Drawer always open, click the Pin icon. This will save it from reloading each time.
Note: If you are working in an old version of Outlook or in a Citrix environment, you will not be able to “pin” the FYI Add-in. Refer to the FAQ When accessing the FYI Drawer in Outlook, why is the Pin icon not available or not working?
Outlook Online
When using Outlook online, click on the email to access the FYI app.
Depending on your Outlook version, this will either be located:
- At the top of the email near the Reply/Reply All/Forward buttons
- In the ... (more actions) menu, under the Apps option
- In the Apps menu
If the FYI icon is not appearing correctly within Outlook, or if you cannot access the FYI Drawer, your Outlook may need to be configured for FYI. Refer to Configuring your Outlook settings for FYI.
Displaying the FYI Drawer in Office
Office Desktop
When using the Office Desktop, click the FYI icon in your Office ribbon menu.
The FYI Drawer is displayed on the right-hand side.
In Office, the FYI Drawer includes the Comments icon in the tools.
Office Online
When using Office Online, click the FYI icon in your Office ribbon menu.
If this is not displayed, click More Options (the ellipsis).
The FYI Drawer is displayed on the right-hand side.
Sign out
If you need to sign out from the FYI Add-in, click the sign out link on the bottom right-hand corner of the FYI Drawer to login again.
You may need to first click the cog icon to display the sign out link.