how to make mail add ins for office365 and outlook.com

Add-ins in Outlook.com are programs or utilities that help you automate tasks when you view or create messages. Microsoft has partnered with leading companies to build add-ins that help you get things done right from your inbox.

How do the add-ins work?

You can install an add-in by opening the Office Store from within Outlook.com or by going to Microsoft AppSource. When you install an add-in in Outlook.com, it will appear in other versions of Outlook as well. For example, if you install an add-in in Outlook.com, you will see the add-in when you open Outlook.?

Add-ins have access only to the data in the email message that you're working in.
All add-ins are validated by Microsoft, including those that you install from the Office Store. For more information, see the privacy statement and the terms and conditions section in the add-in’s consent form.
A screenshot shows the Add-ins for Outlook page.

How do I turn on or turn off add-ins?

To turn on an add-in, do the following:

Click the drop-down menu on any email message in Outlook.com, and then select Get Add-ins.
A screenshot shows an email message with the Get Add-ins option selected.
On the Add-ins for Outlook page, select the add-in.
For free add-ins, click Add.
Screenshot of the Dropbox for Outlook add-in tile available for free.
For paid add-ins and free trials, select Get it to finish your purchase.
Screenshot of the Weather Outlook add-in available with a free trial or a payment.
You can also install more add-ins from the Office Store or Microsoft AppSource.
To remove an add-in, select the add-in, right-click it and then click Remove.
A screenshot shows an example of an add-in tile with the Remove option selected.

Pin an add-in

You can pin an add-in so it's easily available when you're composing an email message.
Select SettingsSettings> View all Outlook settings > Mail > Customize actions.
Select the check box for the add-in that you want to see when you’re composing a message.

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Add-ins in Outlook.com are programs or utilities that help you automate tasks when you view or create messages. Microsoft has partnered with leading companies to build add-ins that help you get things done right from your inbox.

How do the add-ins work?

You can install an add-in by opening the Office Store from within Outlook.com or by going to Microsoft AppSource. When you install an add-in in Outlook.com, it will appear in other versions of Outlook as well. For example, if you install an add-in in Outlook.com, you will see the add-in when you open Outlook.?
- Add-ins have access only to the data in the email message that you're working in.
- All add-ins are validated by Microsoft, including those that you install from the Office Store. For more information, see the privacy statement and the terms and conditions section in the add-in’s consent form.
- A screenshot shows the Add-ins for Outlook page.
How do I turn on or turn off add-ins?

To turn on an add-in, do the following:
- Click the drop-down menu on any email message in Outlook.com, and then select Get Add-ins.
- A screenshot shows an email message with the Get Add-ins option selected.
- On the Add-ins for Outlook page, select the add-in.
- For free add-ins, click Add.
- Screenshot of the Dropbox for Outlook add-in tile available for free.
- For paid add-ins and free trials, select Get it to finish your purchase.
- Screenshot of the Weather Outlook add-in available with a free trial or a payment.
- You can also install more add-ins from the Office Store or Microsoft AppSource.
- To remove an add-in, select the add-in, right-click it and then click Remove.
- A screenshot shows an example of an add-in tile with the Remove option selected.
Pin an add-in
- You can pin an add-in so it's easily available when you're composing an email message.
- Select SettingsSettings> View all Outlook settings > Mail > Customize actions.
- Select the check box for the add-in that you want to see when you’re composing a message.
Regards,

Rachel Gomez
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