Run Visual Studio via the Run as Administrator command. Make sure that you have administrative permissions before running Visual Studio. See Outlook add-in development - special features VB.NET add-in for Outlook and C# addin for Outlook. You can download the source code of the project as well as plenty more samples on the How-To pages: This sample add-in is written in VB.NET, but you can also write your plug-ins in Visual C# and C++.NET. Finally, a custom property page is added to the Properties dialog of a folder and a keyboard shortcut is intercepted. Also, the addin creates an advanced task pane In Outlook 2019 - 2007, a ribbon button is added to the Ribbon UI of the inspector windows. The plug-in creates two toolbars: for the Outlook Explorer and Inspector windows, the toolbars show up in the UI of pre-Ribbon versions.Ī custom CommandBar button is added to the toolbars as well as to context menu and the Explorer main menu of Outlook 2007 - 2000. The example below gives you a step-by-step guidance on developing a COM add-in for Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and lower. NET > Online Guide > Writing Outlook COM add-ins How to create Outlook COM add-ins Add-in Express Home > Add-in Express for Office and.