# Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension
**Note**
Before you deploy a Microsoft Word extension as an author, your Amazon Quick admin must [configure Amazon Quick access to Microsoft Word](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/word-extension.html).
The Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension brings AI-powered assistance directly into document workflows, enabling access to organizational knowledge and document analysis without leaving Microsoft Word.
Key capabilities include:
+ Extension access through Microsoft Word add-ins for continuous availability.
+ Document review and content suggestions for improving clarity, grammar, and style.
+ Document summarization and content generation capabilities.
+ External actions in third-party applications using [action connectors](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/action-connectors.html) configured by your organization.
+ Unlimited usage for enhanced document productivity and writing workflows.
+ General knowledge capabilities.
+ Company-specific information search when enabled.
+ Source-attributed responses.
+ File upload and processing of up to 20 files simultaneously.
+ Contextual summaries and insights generation.
**Topics**
+ [Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension author guide](word-extension-author-guide.md)
+ [Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension user guide](word-extension-user-guide.md)
# Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension author guide
As an Amazon Quick author, you can deploy Quick Microsoft Word extensions after your admin establishes the foundational connection to your organization's Microsoft 365 tenant. Your capabilities depend on the permission level granted by your administrator.
With **limited permissions** (view, share, delete only), you can manage basic extension operations through the landing page after admin completes all setup. With **full permissions** (deploy, view, share, delete, edit), you can download manifests for deployment in the M365 admin center, rename extensions, and access all editing features.
Author capabilities for Microsoft Word extensions include:
+ Configure extension connections (requires access to M365 Admin Center portal).
+ Deploy extensions to your organization's Microsoft 365 tenant (requires full permissions).
+ Customize extension settings - names, descriptions (requires full permissions).
+ Download manifest files for advanced Microsoft 365 deployment (requires full permissions).
+ Manage sharing and access permissions (available with limited or full permissions).
**Note**
Before you deploy a Microsoft Word extension as an author, your Quick admin must [configure Amazon Quick access to Microsoft Word](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/word-extension.html).
**Topics**
+ [Deploy Microsoft Word extension](#add-extensions-word)
+ [Edit Microsoft Word extension](#edit-extensions-word)
+ [Share Microsoft Word extensions](#word-authors-share)
+ [Delete Microsoft Word Extensions](#word-authors-delete)
## Deploy Microsoft Word extension
Deploy a new Microsoft Word extension instance in the Amazon Quick console. This process establishes the foundation for connecting AI-powered assistance to your Microsoft Word environment.
**Note**
This action requires full author permissions.
Use this procedure to create and configure a new Microsoft Word extension for your organization.
1. Sign in to the Amazon Quick console.
1. In the left navigation, under **CONNECTIONS**, select **Extensions**.
1. Select **Create extension**.
1. Select **Microsoft Word**. Then, select **Next**.
1. Configure the following fields:
+ **Name** - A name for your extension is pre-filled for you. You can edit this and enter a descriptive name for the Microsoft Word extension.
+ **Description** (optional) - A description for your extension is pre-filled for you. You can edit this and enter a new description to provide additional context about this extension configuration.
+ **Installation** type - Your Microsoft Word extension uses manifest-only installation by default.
1. Select **Next** to save the details and download the manifest file to your computer.
**Note**
You will now continue the remainder of this procedure within the Microsoft 365 admin center.
1. In the Microsoft 365 admin center, choose **Integrated apps** from the left navigation and choose **Upload custom apps**. This will open the **Deploy New App** page.
1. Choose **Office Add-in** as your App type.
1. Choose **Upload manifest file (.xml) from device**, select **Choose from file**, select the downloaded manifest xml file and choose **Next**.
1. Choose the users you want to add in the **Add users** section.
1. Choose **Accept permissions** in the **Accept permissions requests** section and deploy the Add-in. Once deployment is completed, your users will be able to install the Amazon Quick Add-in in their Microsoft Word.
Your Microsoft Word extension is now created and ready for deployment to users in your organization.
## Edit Microsoft Word extension
**Note**
This action requires full author permissions.
As an author, you can edit the extensions you deploy to your users. Modify existing Microsoft Word extension configurations to update settings, change descriptions, or adjust deployment parameters as your organizational needs evolve.
Use this procedure to modify settings and configuration for an existing Microsoft Word extension.
1. Sign in to the Amazon Quick console.
1. In the left navigation, under **CONNECTIONS**, select **Extensions**.
1. Select the three dot menu icon for the Microsoft Word extension you need to edit.
1. Select **Edit**.
1. Enter your changes and select **Save** to confirm the new configuration.
Your changes are now applied and will be reflected in the extension configuration for all users.
## Share Microsoft Word extensions
Share ownership and management permissions with specific users and groups, enabling multiple users to manage extensions and assist with installation. You can assign different permission levels and manage access as needed.
Use this procedure to share your Microsoft Word extension with other users and manage their access permissions.
1. Sign in to Amazon Quick console.
1. In the left navigation, under **CONNECTIONS**, select **Extensions**.
1. Select the three dot menu icon for the Microsoft Word extension you need to share.
1. Select **Share**.
1. Enter the users and groups you would like to share the extension with.
1. Select **Share** to send the access email to each group and user.
1. From the drop-down next to each name, you can edit their access levels (**Viewer** or **Owner**).
1. **Optional **You could select, **Remove access** to delete the access for the selected group or user.
The specified users and groups now have access to your Microsoft Word extension with the permissions you assigned.
## Delete Microsoft Word Extensions
As an author, you can delete the extensions you deploy to your users.
Use this procedure to permanently remove a Microsoft Word extension from your organization.
1. Sign in to Amazon Quick console
1. In the left navigation, under **CONNECTIONS**, select **Extensions**
1. Select the three dot menu icon for the Microsoft Word extension you need to delete
1. Select **Delete**
1. Enter, confirm and **DELETE** to delete the Extension
The Microsoft Word extension has been permanently removed and is no longer accessible to users in your organization.
# Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension user guide
As a user, you can access Amazon Quick directly within Microsoft Word to get AI-powered assistance without leaving your workspace. The extension integrates seamlessly into your Microsoft Word environment, providing instant access to knowledge bases and intelligent responses.
**Topics**
+ [Add the Quick Microsoft Word extension](#word-install-extension-add)
+ [Access Quick in your Microsoft Word home menu at any time](#access-word-side-panel)
+ [Microsoft Word extension use cases](#word-use-cases)
+ [Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension usage guidelines](#word-usage-guidelines)
## Add the Quick Microsoft Word extension
Install the Amazon Quick app in your Microsoft Word workspace to enable AI-powered assistance. This one-time setup makes Amazon Quick accessible throughout your Microsoft Word environment.
1. Open Microsoft Word for the web or the desktop application.
1. Navigate to **Insert** > **Get Add-ins**.
1. Search for **Amazon Quick** in the **Office Add-ins** store.
1. Select **Add** to install the Quick add-in.
1. Once the add-in is installed, you can use your Quick **Add-In**.
## Access Quick in your Microsoft Word home menu at any time
Once you've added Quick to your Microsoft Word environment, you can access it conveniently through the home menu for quick assistance without interrupting your document workflow. The home menu provides persistent access to Quick while you work with documents.
## Microsoft Word extension use cases
With Quick integrated into Microsoft Word, you can search and access your organization's knowledge bases directly from your documents. This allows you to find relevant information, get answers to questions, and enhance your content without leaving Microsoft Word.
**Get summaries and insights from your documents**
1. Open the Quick add-in from the ribbon or side panel in your Microsoft Word document.
1. Select the **summarize** shortcut from the ribbon, or ask any question about the document content in the side panel.
1. Quick will analyze your document and provide relevant summaries or insights based on your request.
**Generate and improve document content**
1. Navigate to the location in your document where you want to add or improve content.
1. Open the Quick add-in and select the **generate content** or **improve writing** shortcut.
1. Describe what you need, and Quick will generate suggestions that match your document's style and context.
**Review and enhance selected text**
1. Select the text you want to review or improve in your document.
1. Open the Quick side panel and use quick prompts such as **explain in simple terms** or **simplify writing**.
1. Quick will provide suggestions for improving clarity, grammar, and style based on your selected content.
**Incorporate Quick's company knowledge and general knowledge into your docs**
1. Open the Quick side panel while working on your document.
1. Ask questions about your organization's knowledge bases and spaces to find relevant information for your document.
1. Use the **insert text** or **replace selection** buttons to insert Quick's response into your document.
****Perform actions in external applications****
1. Open the Quick side panel in your Microsoft Word document.
1. Ask Quick to perform an action in an external application using [action connectors](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/action-connectors.html) configured by your organization.
## Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension usage guidelines
As a user, you are responsible for keeping company information safe. The following guidance helps you use Amazon Quick apps securely while maintaining data privacy and compliance.
### Conversation retention policy and accuracy
Quick automatically deletes conversations and related files after 30 days of inactivity. Microsoft Word conversation retention follows your company's specific history rules, and Microsoft Word retention periods may exceed Quick's 30-day limit.
Users can review past conversations and attachments. To start fresh, begin a new conversation by selecting **New chat**. However, users need to visit the Amazon Quick chat instance to manage their conversations.
**Note**
Conversation history is not currently available in Microsoft Word. To manage your conversations, use the Quick chat instance.
### Security considerations
When you use Amazon Quick with document content, remember that responses reflect individual user permissions and content may include information not accessible to all document recipients. It may generate responses that contain sensitive data that can't be publicly shared.
To protect your organization's data, carefully evaluate document usage and plan deployment with data privacy in mind. Amazon Quick maintains strict data privacy by not using customer data for service improvements, not using customer data to enhance language models, and not indexing Microsoft Word documents into your company's Quick instance.
No document is read when the side panel is closed, and no data or document content is sent to Quick unless you explicitly send a prompt to the extension.
Quick uses generative AI, so double check responses before using them. Usage of the Quick extension for Microsoft Word is subject to the AWS Responsible AI Policy. [AWS Responsible AI Policy](https://aws.amazon.com/ai/responsible-ai/policy/)
### Microsoft Word extension known limitations
The following are known limitations of the Amazon Quick Microsoft Word extension:
+ The Microsoft Word extension can't generate visuals from structured data.
+ Web search isn't supported in the Microsoft Word extension.
+ You can't review your conversation history in the Microsoft Word extension at this time. To review and manage your conversation history, visit your Amazon Quick chat instance.
+ The Microsoft Word extension doesn't support [flows](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/flows.html).
+ The Microsoft Word extension supports up to 19 uploaded files and your Microsoft Word document. For more information on file upload limits, see [Upload files and chat](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/using-quick-chat.html#file-uploads).
+ The Microsoft Word extension doesn't support filtering during chat based on **Recently used** agents. Users will have access to the full list of available agents and can pick agents they want to use.
+ The Microsoft Word extension doesn't support the **Actions** menu, so you can't invoke actions explicitly. However, implicit actions are supported. For more information about explicit and implicit actions, see [Using Actions in Chat](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksuite/latest/userguide/int-actions-execution.html).