{"id":542,"date":"2017-10-04T17:17:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T11:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.concettolabs.com\/blog\/?p=542"},"modified":"2025-04-15T09:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T09:05:08","slug":"outlook-add-ins-or-plugin-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.concettolabs.com\/blog\/outlook-add-ins-or-plugin-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlook add-ins or Plugins Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

This world has become open source. Everything is modifiable. You can induce creativity in almost everything. Microsoft is one of the best companies in this matter. All the software it develops includes a binge of creativity.<\/p>\n

The outlook is no longer the strict coding after Microsoft introduced the Outlook Add-ins or as we say it Plugins. This made the outlook have a personal touch. Outlook Add-ins<\/strong><\/a> are combinations made by third parties with new web-based platforms.<\/p>\n

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  1. Cross-Platform: You’ll see the same thing on Windows, Mac, Web, and Mobile. Same Add-in and business logic work on all the platforms.<\/li>\n
  2. Individual Integration and Code: Outlook add-ins themselves has a code for integration into Outlook. Also, the add-in has in-built coding which makes UI and business logic.<\/li>\n
  3. Add-ins are available on Office Store or it can be side-loaded by end-users or admins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please know that Outlook add-ins are not the same as COM or VSTO plugins. These are older ones specific to Outlook only on Windows. Outlook does not install any code in the real aspect of the user’s device. It\u2019s not like COM add-ins, I know.<\/p>\n

    Well, Outlook first reads the in-built manifest and arranges the specified UI, then loads the coding. Javascript and HTML<\/strong><\/a>. All this happens in the browser sandbox.<\/p>\n

    Email messaging, appointments, cancellations, responses, and meeting requests support mail add-ins. Each add-in provides and makes you aware of the context in which it’s available. It includes the types, writing, or reading an item.<\/p>\n

    Keep In Mind: Make sure your add-in conforms to the Office Store validation policies. Like you need to develop in a certain way that your add-in should work on all platforms. It should accept your methods and provide expectant results. You can learn more about the Office Store validation policies on\u00a0https:\/\/dev.office.com\/add-in-availability.<\/p>\n

    Also Read :<\/span> List of Best Microsoft Office Add-ins to Enhance Business Productivity<\/a><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Extension Points.<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The way by which the add-ins integrate with Outlook is an extension point. Some extension points or ways this can be done is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n