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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Office Control form

The Office Control form helps you create a button, menu, or menu item for the ServiceNow Add-in for Microsoft 365.

FieldDescription
LabelLabel of the office control that is displayed on the add-in.
DescriptionDescription of the office control displayed on the add-in.
TypeType of office control that you want to create.
ActionAction taken when the office control is selected.This field is available only when Button or MenuItem is selected in the Type field.
Relative URLRelative URL that opens when the user selects the office control.This field is available only when Open URL is selected in the Action field.
CatalogCatalog that opens when the user selects the office control.This field is available only when Open Catalog is selected in the Action field.
TableTable for the new record that is created when the user submits a form.This field is available only when Open Form is selected in the Action field.
Parent ControlParent menu that you want to add the item to.This field is available only when MenuItem is selected in the Type field.
ManifestManifest record that the office control is linked to.
ActiveOption to activate the record.
Extension Point Type

Extension point for the office control.This field is available only when Button or Menu is selected in the Type field.

Note: Menu items will have the same extension point as the parent menu record.

This field has the following options:

  • MessageReadCommandSurface: Adds a button in the mail read view
  • MessageComposeCommandSurface: Adds a button in the mail compose form
  • AppointmentOrganizerCommandSurface: Adds a button on the ribbon for the meeting organizer
  • AppointmentAttendeeCommandSurface: Adds a button on the ribbon for the meeting attendee
  • PrimaryCommandSurface: Adds a tab to the ribbon in the Office app. This option is available only when the manifest is created for Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint

For more information about extension points, see ExtensionPoint element in the Microsoft documentation.

IconsSection that requires HTTPS or relative URLs for the office control icons.

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