outlook add-ins

VSTO/COM add-ins Vs Office 365 web add-ins: Key differences to know

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most widely used email clients in the world. With its robust features and capabilities, it has become an essential tool for businesses and individuals alike. One of the key advantages of Outlook is its ability to integrate with various add-ins that can enhance its functionality and make it even more powerful.

Two popular types of add-ins for Outlook are VSTO (Visual Studio Tools for Office) add-ins and web add-ins. Both offer unique benefits and features, but there are some key differences between them that users should be aware of.

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Outlook blocks an add-in over and over again

Microsoft Outlook is a powerful email client that offers a wide range of features and capabilities. One of the key advantages of Outlook is its ability to integrate with various add-ins that can enhance its functionality and make it even more powerful. However, there are times when Outlook may disable COM add-ins, leaving users frustrated and confused.

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How to automatically subscribe and unsubscribe from mailing lists in Microsoft Outlook

In today’s digital age, many companies have stopped using email distribution lists to notify visitors and subscribers to their websites, replacing them with social media pages and groups. However, along with previously used lists, companies often need to send messages to internal user groups or special limited lists managed by specific employees. Managing these lists can pose both technical and organizational challenges.

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Schedule and Throttle Mail Merge in Word

Along with many other exceptional features, Mail Merge Toolkit allows to control the number of outgoing messages during a specified period. At the Sending Setting tab, you can set a limit for sending email: a size and a pause between batches. Also, if required, you can delay the delivery and schedule the sending start.

Mail Merge: delay sending and throttle emails

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How do I find the add-in Outlook after the installation?

We sometimes get requests from our customers who downloaded and installed the add-in, but cannot locate program options in Outlook for some reason:
>> Have tried reinstalling several times. Setup seems to run correctly and confirms install. The program does no show up in Outlook.

>> We have downloaded the trial version of the add-in and have not found a way to make it work properly.

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How to send GDPR-compliant attachments in Outlook

As European companies and their partners all over the globe are preparing for the introduction of the GDPR – a new set of personal data protection laws – learn how to ensure the compliance of your business correspondence with the new regulation. Our brief guide on secure attachments gives an overview of data protection options offered by MAPILab’s Attachments Processor for Outlook.

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Attachments Processor for Outlook: process e-mail attachments as safely as we can!

The main efficient feature of the Attachments Processor add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook is replacing attached files in the messages with the shortcuts. This procedure allows reducing mailbox size – and therefore, improves Outlook productivity for the customers with large email base.

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