How do I create a C# add-in for MS Outlook?

Is there a document sowewhere which describes how to create an add-in for MS Outlook 2003 in c#. Can I use Visual C# Express


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How do I create a C# add-in for MS Outlook?

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  • fantacmet

    Thank you. That was exactly what I needed to know.

  • Dinesh Bhat

    Thank you. Yes, that is useful, but this article describes the use of Visual Studio Tools for Office, with examples in VB. I would like to know how to create an add-in for MS-Outlook (2003) with C# and just Visual Studio C# express.

  • Gerald.Wright

    Sorry, but language choice aside, the only way to build an add-in for Outlook or any of the Office 2003 apps is to use either Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO), or by using one of the MSDN subscription versions of Visual Studio that includes VSTO. This is a limitation of the Express Editions by design.
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