Installing the corporate identity plugin on macOS

With this guide, you can install and activate the Radboud corporate identity plugin for Microsoft 365 Word and PowerPoint on a Mac.

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:

    • A computer running macOS Ventura or newer
    • Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint)
    • The latest version of the Radboud University corporate identity plugin

  2. 1. Close all Microsoft Office applications

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

  3. 2. Download the required files

    Download the files. This contains a map with:

    • Radboud University ribbon menu for Word en PowerPoint (zip-file)
    • Installer (pkg-file)

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

    Via de downloadknop linksbovenin download je de benodigde bestanden

  4. 3. Store the files in the correct map

    • Open Finder
    • Click 'Go' in the top menu bar
    • Select 'Computer'
    Het finder venster met daarbij de keuzoptie 'computer' onder het tabblad 'ga'
    • Double-click your hard drive (usually called Macintosh HD).
    • Go to Users → Shared (/Users/Shared).
    Findervenster met geselecteerd 'Macintosh HD', dan 'Gebruikers' en vervolgens 'Gedeeld'

    Place both files here:

    • ZIP file: do not unzip it
    • Installer file (.pkg)

  5. 4. Run the installation

    • Navigate to the .pkg file in the Shared folder.
    • Cmd-click the file and select Open.

    If macOS shows a warning message, please follow these steps to run the installer.

    Een finder venster met het .pkg-bestand geselecteerd. Via linkermuisknop opent een pop-up met de optie 'Open'
    • Follow the instructions in the installer
    Het installatiescherm van de huisstijlplugin
    • Make sure the installation completes without any error messages.

  6. 5. 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.
    De huisstijlplugin van de Radboud Universiteit, zichtbaar in het tabblad start in Word

    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.
    De sjablonenlijst en de knop voor het toevoegen van het logo in de huisstijlplugin

  7. 7. Check the installation in Powerpoint

    Repeat the steps above, but skip the ‘LogoSwitch’ test.

    De sjablonenlijst in Powerpoint geopend via de huisstijlplugin

  8. 8. 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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