Outlook add-in / plugin examples,
Excel & Word samples with source code

Add-in Express Toys™
Sample add-ins with source code


To show general techniques of creating COM Add-ins for Outlook, Excel, Word and add-ons for Internet Explorer we have developed several sample add-ins / plugins. We called these code examples Add-in Express Toys.

Note. All these sample Microsoft Outlook add-ins, Excel and Word addins as well as IE add-on (except the Power Toys) do not include binaries and you need Add-in Express to compile them.

Sample Outlook add-in

This example shows how to create Outlook COM add-ins, add command bars and custom ribbon tabs to Outlook Explorer and Inspector windows, get access to Outlook objects and handle their events. The add-in works in Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, and lower. It is developed for .NET and Delphi VCL platforms and is available for download with the complete source code.

The add-in lets you get the Internet headers and the body of a selected item and explains general approaches to programming Outlook add-ins on Add-in Express.

Sample Excel add-in

These Excel samples are developed for Visual Studio .NET and Delphi VCL. It shows how to create Excel COM add-ins, add command bars, get access to Excel objects such as ranges, cells and their values. Also, the add-in shows how to handle Excel events such as SelectionChange.

The add-in adds its own command bar that gives one-click access to the functionality hidden by default.

Sample Word add-in

This Word add-in illustrates how Add-in Express supports Microsoft Word. The Word add-in adds a custom ribbon tab or command bar, uses Word objects such as ranges and allows you to highlight any source code you add to Word documents.

Sample Internet Explorer add-on

This IE add-on shows how to use Add-in Express features to extend the Internet Explorer capabilities. This sample add-on for IE6 - IE10 can search across all IE windows and tabs, highlight search results in any color and navigate through them with a double mouse click. The add-in is developed for .NET (VB, C#).

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