Install Gavel Exec Add-In for Word - Gavel

Set up your account

Go to exec.gavel.io to create or sign in to your Gavel Exec account. Once signed in, you will be in the Exec on the Web and can begin utilizing Exec. To be able to redline specific documents and create playbooks, projects, etc., you will need to use the Microsoft Word add-in.

Install the add-in

You have three options to get Gavel Exec into Microsoft Word:

• Install in Word Desktop
• Install in Word 365 Online
• Microsoft AppSource

1. Open a Word Document and go to the add-ins menu. In a Word Template, go to Home Ribbon → Get Add-Ins (labeled Office Add-ins in some versions of Word)

2. 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.

4. Open Word Online. Go to word.new and open or create a document.

5. Click Add-ins. On the Home tab, click Add-ins (right side of the ribbon).

6. Search for Gavel Exec. Type Exec in the search box. Alternatively, click More Add-Ins and search the Microsoft Store directly.

7. Click Add, then sign in. Click Add next to Gavel Exec, then sign in with your account.

Visit the Gavel Exec listing on Microsoft AppSource and click Get it now to add it to your Microsoft 365 account.

Troubleshooting deployment errors

If you see an error when trying to install or load the add-in, work through the options below.

• Try loading the add-in from Microsoft Word directly. If you encountered an error installing from a browser, open Microsoft Word and use Home Ribbon → Get Add-Ins (or Office Add-ins) to install Gavel Exec directly from within the application instead.
• Clear your cache or use an incognito browser. 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.
• Verify deployment is enabled in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. 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 Settings → Integrated 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.

• Clear the Word add-in cache and restart. If the add-in loads but behaves unexpectedly, clearing Word’s add-in cache often resolves the issue:
  1. In Microsoft Word, go to File → Options → Trust Center → Trust 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.