Install BlackBerry Workspaces for Windows

Install BlackBerry Workspaces for Windows so you can sync Workspaces folders and files to your computer and secure email attachments that you send through Microsoft Outlook.

After the installation, BlackBerry Workspaces creates a Workspaces folder in your Windows Explorer, a shortcut to the Workspaces folder on your desktop, and a Workspaces icon in the system tray, through which you can perform various BlackBerry Workspaces-related actions.

  1. Download the WorkspacesPluginSyncSetup.exe file and double-click it to start the installation.
  2. If you want to use Workspaces to conveniently secure email attachments that you send through Microsoft Outlook, select the Send and secure files using Workspaces via Microsoft Outlook option.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Read and accept the license agreement. Click Next.
  5. Select the location on a local drive that you want to sync your Workspaces content to. Make sure that the location has sufficient disk space to store content, including any new and updated files. Choose one of the following options:
    • Default: The default location is C:\Users\<username>\Workspaces.
    • Custom: Click Browse... and choose a location. Click OK.
      Note: The location that you select must be on a permanent local disk drive that is in NTFS format. Removable drives and network locations are not supported.
  6. Click Install. The installation may take a few minutes.
  7. Once the installation is complete, click Done.