Microsoft Outlook

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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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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What is a distribution list in Outlook and how to set it up

Learn how to create and manage contact groups (formerly distribution lists) in Outlook 2016 with this super-quick guide.

Unlike ‘distribution list’, the new term ‘contact group’ is rather self-explanatory – in essence, it is a group of contacts in Outlook that you can manage as a single entity and easily set up group conversations or send mass emails without leaving anyone out. Invaluable for corporate communication, this feature enables you to reach out to specific departments, task forces, partners, and stakeholders.

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Out-of-office messages in Outlook: Setup and use

Notifying your partners and customers about your current leave of absence is sometimes key to good communication. If you do not have the luxury of your own secretary and do not want to go through your inbox every evening on vacation, you can simply set up an automatic out-of-office reply that will notify its recipients about the time of your return.

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