Installing the corporate identity plugin on a private device (Windows)

This guide explains how to install the corporate identity plugin for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint on a personal (Windows) device. 

Please note: during installation, your current styles in Word will be replaced by those of the university. After installation, you can add other preferred styles again.

Steps

  1. To complete the installation correctly, you’ll need:

  2. 1. Close all Office applications

    • Close all Microsoft 365 Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

  3. 2. Download the installer for Windows

    Click the download button on the top-left of the screen to download the files to your computer.

    Klik op de knop linksboven in het scherm om de Installer te downloaden

  4. 3. Run the installer

    • Navigate to the .msi file in the folder where you saved it.
    • Double-click the file to start the installation.
    Een verkenner-venster waarin het installatiebestand van de huisstijlplugin wordt geopend
    • If you see a security warning, click 'More info', then select 'Run anyway'.
    • The installation will now begin — this may take a short moment.
    Veiligheidsmeldingen van Windows bij de installatie van de plugin

  5. 4. Check the installation in Word

    • First, open Microsoft Word (make sure you’re signed in with your Radboud account) and check whether the Radboud University corporate identity plugin appears in the top left corner of the toolbar.
    Klik op de knop 'templates' om een van de beschikbare templates te kiezen.

    Click the red “Templates” button.

    • Check whether the list of templates appears.
    • Open a template and confirm that the correct document loads.

    Then:

    • Select Blank document.
    • Click LogoSwitch → Insert logo for PDF and check that the logo appears.
    • Click LogoSwitch → Remove logo again and verify that the logo disappears.

  6. 5. Check the installation in Powerpoint

    Repeat the steps above, but skip the “LogoSwitch” test.

    Via de knop 'templates' open je sjablonen in de huisstijl van de Radboud Universiteit

  7. 6. Completion

    The installation is successful if:

    • The plugin installs without any error messages
    • The house style options in Word and PowerPoint are visible and functional
    • Templates and logos work correctly

Having trouble installing the plugin? Please contact the Marketing & Communications department at communicatie [at] ru.nl.

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