Add-ins

Add-ins are programs that help automate Outlook with more functionality. Microsoft has partnered with companies to build apps that function with Outlook and help you to be more productive. Some of these add-ins are built within Outlook and others can be downloaded for free or for a fee from the Office store:

1. To get add-ins in Outlook, click Home | Get Add-ins. This button will only be present in an Exchange account. If you have Exchange and this option is not available, you can activate it by clicking File | Options | Customize Ribbon. Select All Commands from the Choose commands from drop-down list. Scroll down through the list, select Get Add-ins [Browse Add-ins], and add it to the ribbon menu on the right (click the Add button), as shown:

Figure 13.34 – Getting add-ins

2. Select the add-in that you would like to install and follow the prompts to download it.

Now, let’s explore the problems with add-ins.

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