Microsoft Outlook
The First Edition Microsoft Outlook Book is now deprecated. Please refer to the BDK edition instead.
Configuration
This section guides you through the requirements, installation, and configuration steps necessary to get started with using Outlook in Kognitos.
Requirements
Microsoft Azure (under the same Microsoft account)
Learning the Microsoft Outlook Book in Kognitos, which will require the following credentials:
client ID
client secret
tenant ID
user ID
Azure Configuration
You will need to:
Register Kognitos in the Azure Active directory with API permissions to Read and Send Emails.
Provide the user ID for Microsoft Graph API to work for any user.
Steps
Login to Azure Portal > Open Active Directory > App registration (In left menu)

Register a new app with a suitable name for the project.

Go to API permissions > Add permissions > Select Microsoft Graph

Select Application Permissions > Search for Mail and grant Read Write and Send Permissions.

Grant admin consent for the granted permissions.

Steps to create user / Get user ID
Login to Azure portal > Go to Active directory > click on Users in menu

Create a new user or select any existing user.

Copy the value Object ID in user profile page

Learning the Microsoft Outlook Book
To interact with Microsoft Outlook in Kognitos, you need to learn the Microsoft Outlook Book. This will establish a secure connection to your account.
Prerequisites
Ensure you have all the required credentials: the client ID, client secret, tenant ID, and user ID
Steps
In the left sidebar, click on Books.
In the search bar, search for
Microsoft Outlook
, then click on the Book.
Add in the credentials when you are prompted.
Click Add to finish adding the Book.
📘 Actions Performed Under Your Credentials
Any actions taken will use the credentials you connect with. For example, if you send an email through Outlook, the sender will be the account linked to your connection credentials.
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