Introduction Outlook allows modern add-ins to be activated in contextual mode, meaning instead of showing a Taskbar or executing a function, they can be activated if a certain condition is evaluated as true within the body of an item. This…
FormSettings DesktopSettings deprecation in Office Add-ins for Outlook
Background information Office Add-ins for Outlook can be displayed in two modes: On the grey bar under the subject field, and in the form of a pane inside the message when expanded Within a task pane on the right of…
Adding Shared Folders support to Office Add-ins for Outlook (Outlook Web Add-ins)
Background information Ever since the modern add-ins were introduced in Outlook, one of the most requested features has been the ability to activate an add-in in a shared mailbox. Although documented as preview mode, many people have been struggling to…
Customising the default icon of an Office Add-in for Outlook
Symptoms When you install an add-in from the Office store, it will come with a predefined set of icons. Depending on your organisation’s needs, you might need to change those. More Information The icons Outlook will display are defined in…