Outlook Add-Ins

Outlook add-ins are software used to add new functions or enhance existing functions in Outlook. Add-ins are developed by a wide range of developers, including Microsoft. Many add-ins add new pages to the Tools, Options dialog or to the folder Properties dialog that are used to configure the add-in. They also can add new menus and toolbars or submenu items to Outlook.

The many add-ins for Outlook add new or enhanced features such as the following:

  • Automatic compression of attachments in Zip files

  • Templates for responding to e-mail with predefined response forms

  • Control of attachment security and restrictions

  • Automatic removal of attachments in incoming e-mails

  • New toolbars for searching using popular Internet search engines

  • The capability ...

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