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Gavel Exec runs as a panel inside Microsoft Word. You install it once from Microsoft AppSource or directly from within Word, then sign in at exec.gavel.io to activate your account.

Install the add-in

You have two options to get Gavel Exec into Microsoft Word:
1

Open a Word Document and go to the add-ins menu

In a Word Template, go to Home RibbonGet Add-Ins (labeled Office Add-ins in some versions of Word)
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Search for Gavel Exec

In the search bar, type Gavel Exec and select the result.
3

Add it to Word

Click Add to install the add-in. The Gavel Exec panel will appear in the right-hand side panel of Word.

Set up your account

After installing the add-in, go to exec.gavel.io to create or sign in to your Gavel Exec account. Once signed in, the add-in panel in Word will be linked to your account and ready to use.

Troubleshooting deployment errors

If you see an error when trying to install or load the add-in, work through the options below.
If you encountered an error installing from a browser, open Microsoft Word and use Home RibbonGet Add-Ins (or Office Add-ins) to install Gavel Exec directly from within the application instead.
Cached data from a previous session can interfere with the installation flow. Clear your browser cache or open a private/incognito window and attempt the installation again.
If your organization manages Microsoft 365 centrally, an admin may need to enable the add-in:
  1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
  2. Go to SettingsIntegrated Apps.
  3. Verify that app deployment is enabled and that Gavel Exec is not blocked.
This step requires Microsoft 365 admin privileges. Contact your IT administrator if you don’t have access.
If the add-in loads but behaves unexpectedly, clearing Word’s add-in cache often resolves the issue:
  1. In Microsoft Word, go to FileOptionsTrust CenterTrust Center Settings.
  2. Select Trusted Add-in Catalogs.
  3. Check the box labeled Next time Office starts, clear all previously-started web add-ins cache.
  4. Click OK, close Word fully, and restart it.
If none of the troubleshooting steps resolve your issue, contact Gavel support through the Contact page.