Plugin Microsoft Outlook in Mac OS

Question

Hi,

Is it possible to develop a Plugin for Microsoft Outlook that can be installed as a Add-in on Mac OS Outlook installation. The previous questions on these say it is not possible to develop using VB. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Ashok.

Answer 1

Hi Ashok,

Microsoft Office Add-ins are based on the COM technology. There is no such technology in the world of Mac OS.

Only VBA Add-ins are available in case of Microsoft Office for Mac. Please read more about that technology on the Creating VBA Add-ins to Extend and Automate Microsoft Office Documents page in MSDN

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome to MSDN forum.

>>Is it possible to develop a Plugin for Microsoft Outlook that can be installed as an Add-in on Mac OS Outlook installation.<<
No, Outlook for Mac doesn’t support the add-in development now.

BTW, this is forum is used to discuss development questions about Office for Windows operating system.

If you have any other questions about Office for Mac, I suggest you to post your question to Office for Mac to get more effective response.

Best regards

Fei

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Answer 3

Hi Eugene,

Thanks for the details. Is the mentioned VBA Add-in applicable for Outlook 2011 of Mac also. I do not see the mentioning of Outlook there. 

Thanks,
Ashok.

Answer 4

Outlook for the Mac does not support VBA code.

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Ken Slovak MVP - Outlook