Create an Outlook Add-in without a task pane

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I want to create an Outlook Add-in that doesn't require a task pane, but just performs some automation based on launch events.

Is this possible? The yo office generator has an option to only generate a project with manifest, but there seems to be a lot of additional required stuff missing afterwards.

Should I go with a generated task pane Add-in structure instead and just remove unneeded things from it instead? I am not that experienced in web development, so I am looking for an easy way.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 12 '22 at 17:08

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Is this possible?

Yes, it is possible. Task panes are not required for running Office web add-ins.

Should I go with a generated task pane Add-in structure instead and just remove unneeded things from it instead?

You may scaffold any project the yeoman generator suggests and remove all the unnecessary stuff from there. Ready-made generated skeletons are made for your convenience. But don't forget to update the manifest file in such cases, not only delete unnecessary files from the src folder.

You may find the Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation guide helpful.

answered Aug 12 '22 at 17:08

Eugene Astafiev

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Thanks! So, it is easier to scaffold projects than to just generate a manifest project and add required things to it manually? – clel Aug 15 '22 at 11:31
Well, I sometimes scaffold a more precise solution and then remove some things. It depends. – Eugene Astafiev Aug 15 '22 at 13:47
Alright! Then I will figure that out on my own. – clel Aug 19 '22 at 13:35

Create an Outlook Add-in without a task pane

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