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I'm trying to create a simple add-in for outlook. I followed the instructions as best I can from microsoft both creating your first addin via npm yeoman and also through visual studio. With both these methods I can get the boilerplate/template files installed.

The basic problem I keep running into is that when I want to test the boilerplate addin, all the documentation or tutorials say 'just click add add-in' or 'click Show Taskpane' - Except Neither in my web version of outlook or my desktop version of outlook are those buttons available. I've tried different computers and different accounts as well. I have a paid for personal 365 account too.

How the heck can I load my simple example outlook add-in to load so I can see it??????

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The add-in will work on an email in your inbex you don't have an email.

  1. Add-in "Show Taskpane" will display when you select an email.

  2. Add-in "Show Taskpane" will display when you open a new email.

    if still "Show Taskpane" still not showing check it in the apps select an email and click on apps button

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If add-in still not showing in the apps install manifest manually
click on the apps button the click on get add-ins button in the add-ins dialog click on my add-ins in "my add-ins" scroll down and click on "add a custom add-in" button and then add from file here upload the manifest that is in your add-in code then close the dialog and again check the apps hopefully it will display in apps when you have selected an email or you opened a new email

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It doesn't show up there either

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