I am trying to create a content pane add-in for power point that includes ribbons with add-in commands. I have looked at the Create add-in commands tutorial as well as the examples here.
The add-ins in examples and tutorials that I'm able to find are all task pane add-ins. Is there a way to create content pane add-in with add-in commands and ribbons?
Following the tutorials, I have been able to create the commands for task pane add-ins. However, when I change the OfficeApp xsi:type from "TaskPaneApp" to "ContentApp", the add-in ribbon does not appear anymore. I believe this is because the schema I am using in VersionOverrides is not compatible with content apps.
Is there a VersionOverride schema for content pane add-ins? I have only been able to find http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/mailappversionoverrides and http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/taskpaneappversionoverrides.
Add-in Commands are currently only supported with Task Pane Add-ins.
From the documentation:
Content add-ins do not currently support add-in commands.
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I have a question about the office add-in, especially outlook, I didn't find the answer in the documentation, but I would like to get an update on this question: Is it possible to automatically open the manifest taskpane installed in office when starting the application? Is it possible programmatically with office js?
OfficeJS (Office JavaScript API) doesn't provide any property or method for that. There is no way to open a task pane programmatically in Outlook web add-ins. Task panes can be opened by a ribbon button or by clicking on the notification message link. There is no currently any way to set up a task pane to be opened automatically at startup in Outlook.
You can post or vote for an existing feature request on Tech Community where they are considered when the Office dev team go through the planning process. Use the github label: Type: product feature request at https://aka.ms/M365dev-suggestions .
In outlook desktop, we have recently noticed our addin (looks like all addins) are not loading in the ribbon section. This is not permanent. When we open the profile again, sometimes its there and we cannot find any pattern to this behavior.
Adding screenshots of the same.
From the image, you can see the addin taskpane opens with our addin "Emailgistics". However, the addin does not show up in the ribbon.
Previously, when we opened the profile, the addin was present in the ribbon, we clicked on it to open the task pane, and also pinned the addin. We think this is why the addin task pane opened up as soon as we selected an email.
The issue seems to be isolated with the ribbon. Any help will be much appreciated.
Also adding the outlook desktop version.
I am trying to develop a outlook addin using yoman-generator.
The code runs and opens outlook but the taskpane addin doesnot appear anywhere on the ribbon.
Also checked the disabled and inactive addins but the taskpane is nowhere to be found.
Anyone can help me on this please? And I am using outlook 2016
First of all, you need to check the manifest file for any ribbon UI customizations. If ribbon buttons are not listed there, you will never find them on the UI.
Also checked the disabled and inactive addins but the taskpane is nowhere to be found.
It seems you have checked the list of COM add-ins, not web add-ins in Outlook. On the Home tab you may find the Get Add-ins button which opens the Add-ins dialog where if clicking on the My Add-ins tab on the left side of the window you may find your add-in listed. If it is not listed there you need to add it by pointing to the manifest file. Before doing that you need to make sure the web server where the add-in is hosted is running and files are accessible.
Is there any way to add a button in home menu of outlook app?
If I click a button, I want a particular website to appear as a pop-up window.
Any comments would be appreciated!
VBA doesn't allow customizing the Fluent UI in Outlook. To customize the ribbon UI in Outlook you need to develop an add-in.
A rich customization is available for COM based add-ins, see Walkthrough: Create your first VSTO Add-in for Outlook to get started quickly. You may find the Walkthrough: Create a custom tab by using the Ribbon Designer helpful.
Another possible route is web-based add-ins. See Add-in commands for Outlook for more information. There is no so much flexibility like with COM add-ins, but the solution allows to support multiple platforms - Web, Mac OS, Windows.
I try to develop a Outlook Add-Ins (pure js/html app), not an VSTO / COM app with c#.
I found a way to add a button to the ribbonbar, but it seems to be only for Outlook 2016: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/mt267546.aspx
But, is there a way to add a button in the ribbonbar for Outlook 2013?
Can't find anything even on dev.outlook.com...
You need to develop a COM add-in then (VSTO). See Walkthrough: Creating Your First VSTO Add-In for Outlook for more information.
There are two main ways for creating a custom UI in VSTO add-ins:
Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Tab by Using Ribbon XML
Walkthrough: Creating a Custom Tab by Using the Ribbon Designer
Moreover, your ribbon commands can be displayed for Exchange profiles only (where Office Apps can be run). But COM add-ins are run for all kind of profiles in Outlook.