Get started with Office Add-ins
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Office with Office Add-ins! In this session we will walk through the essentials of building and running your first Office Add-in project.
What you’ll learn in this video:
1. Office Add-ins Platform Overview – How add-ins extend Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS).
2. Tooling for Development – From Node.js and npm to Yeoman, VS Code, and Office Add-in Dev Kit.
3. How Add-ins Work – Why Office Add-ins are primarily web apps with custom task panes and commands.
4. Live Demo – Step-by-step provisioning of your first Microsoft Add-in project using yo office.
Key takeaway: With just one stack—Node.js, VS Code, templates, and Office.js APIs—you can create powerful, cross-platform solutions that run seamlessly in Office on Windows, Mac, iPad, and even in the browser.
Perfect for developers and power users looking to extend Office functionality and build productivity-enhancing solutions.