##Overview Add-in commands enable developers to extend the Office user interface such as the Office Ribbon to create awesome, efficient to use add-ins. Watch this channel9 video for a complete overview. The examples in this repo show you how to use add-in commands in Excel and Word add-ins.
Important: Add-in commands are currently in developer preview for Excel and Word with PowerPoint coming next year. If you are looking for information about the already released Add-in commands for Outlook head to http://dev.outlook.com
Here is how the samples look when running:
###Excel
###Word
- Office Desktop: Ensure that you have the latest version of Office installed. Add-in commands requires build 16.6366.0000 or higher. Learn how to Install the latest version of Office applications.
- Once you have the latest build installed make sure to download, unzip and run this Registry key on your machine to activate the feature.
- Office Online (Coming soon...Excel Only at the moment): There is no additional setup.
We strongly recommend you to use one of our sample manifests as a starting point (Excel, Word), make small modifications (e.g. make them point to your add-in instead, use your icons) and test often.
During the developer preview the only alternative to test your add-in is to sideload it.
- Office Desktop. Sideload you add-in via a network share.
- Once side loaded you have to go to
Insert>My Add-insand click theRefreshbutton to ensure the Add-in shows. Do this any time you need to refresh your Ribbon.
- Once side loaded you have to go to
- Office Online clients (Coming soon). Simply go to
Insert Tab>Office Add-ins>Upload Add-in. The add-in will be displayed for that session only.
Full documentation and known issues are on the way and will be published soon.