3rd Party Style Script for Microsoft Outlook in Office365 to create a more compact view.

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Version
1.1.0
Update
October 12, 2017
Size
99.26KiB
Developer
Category
Users
431
Rating
3.16667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Compact View Extension

This is a custom style that provides a compact view for outlook office365. The style will reduce whitespace, and borders, icons to maximize your workspace.

This compact view works on:

http[s]://outlook.office.com
http[s]://outlook.office365.com

Limited adjustments on Hotmail/Live.com

http[s]://outlook.live.com
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Source Manifest.json

{ "manifest_version": 2, "minimum_chrome_version": "6.0", "author": "shadowbq", "content_scripts": [{ "css": ["css/compact.css"], "matches": ["https://outlook.live.com/*", "https://outlook.live.com/*", "https://outlook.office.com/*", "http://outlook.office.com/*", "https://outlook.office365.com/*", "http://outlook.office365.com/*"], "run_at": "document_start" }], "options_page": "options.html", "description": "3rd Party Style Script for Microsoft Outlook in Office365 to create a more compact view.", "name": "Compact View", "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "homepage_url": "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/npdfmcdicjcimlknokcglcobjbckkmkh", "short_name": "CompactView", "version": "1.1.0", "icons": { "128": "icon/128.png", "16": "icon/16.png", "32": "icon/32.png", "64": "icon/64.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Compact View extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Compact View extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Compact View extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Compact View extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Compact View extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Compact View extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Compact View Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Compact View extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Compact View extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Compact View extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Compact View extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Compact View extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Compact View extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Compact View extension file

Select and download the Compact View extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Compact View extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Compact View extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Compact View extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Compact View extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Asher GZ (ID: 000000c1798707ad) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/17/2021 Doesn't work anymore

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Colin Greig (ID: 00000072649d32f5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/02/2017 Works great! Would love to see some additional styling options if possible? Specifically, the ability to edit the CSS file.

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Richard Cain (ID: 000000abce2b2d3a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/22/2017 This was great from a design point of view, for reading emails, but it caused an unacceptable lag (10-15s) when typing. As soon as I disabled it, the lag was gone.

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Frode Kolgrov (ID: 0000005b4f10b2c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/08/2017 Works great for me! Only used it one day, but seems to solve all this wasted space in the standard view. Now I can see more then five mails at the time:) Great work!

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Scott MacGregor (ID: 000000d0ee17c78c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/20/2017 I really liked making this and hope others find it useful.