This is a collection of tools used to view inside MAPI message stores, including Exchange mailboxes and PSTs. Two of the tools, MFCMapi and MDBVu32 are provided by Microsoft.
While these tools are designed for developers, they can be used by anyone with basic knowledge to browse for and delete hidden items in a mailbox or PST. Should you need to use these tools, always make a backup of your PST or mailbox first. If you delete messages or other items in error using these tools, you cannot recover them unless you have a backup.
Redemption provides a hook into Extended MAPI which developers can use to create add-ins that avoid security alerts. Outlookcode.com has more information on using Redemption.
See Outlook Developer Resources for more resources.
Tools
The Add-in Express Extensions for Outlook is a plug-in included in Add-in Express packages that allows you to customize Microsoft Outlook forms and folder views by embedding feature-rich forms into the Advanced Microsoft Outlook Regions. So, you can design forms and views in Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002 (XP), 2003, 2007 and 2010 32-bit and 64-bit both programmatically and in design-time. | |
An extension for Visual Studio Tools for Office that allows you to create view and form regions for Outlook Explorer and Inspector windows. You can customize several Outlook panes including Navigation pane, Reading pane, Folder view pane, Outlook super grid pane, To-Do Bar and Inspector windows such as e-mail, task and appointment windows. Visual Studio 2010 and 2008 with VSTO installed (C# and VB.NET), Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 (32-bit, 64-bit) are supported. | |
PST Creator a programming add in which allows you to create PST files on the fly and hook them into your profile. It will also allow you to copy profiles and work with them. Features include the ability to copy an existing profile to another, remove profile information, create PST files as needed, and attach or remove PST files from profiles. | |
Open source project to read MS Outlook autocomplete (NK2) files and extract email addresses. Beta version 0.5 | |
The Outlook Delayed Loading of Add-ins Manager is an option for enterprises to select specific add-ins that they wish to have load after Outlook has loaded all other add-ins and from 1 to (n) seconds after Outlook has fully loaded. | |
Sample message store project, based on an old Microsoft example for building a Message Store. The message store is based on the file system. Each folder is a directory and each message is a file. Additional files hold properties of folders and of the message store itself. Supports all versionsof Outlook, including Outlook 2007. Also available: DELPHI Peer Transport Provider and DELPHI Flat File Address Book Provider. | |
IMI ADODB ExMAPI Address Book Provider starts off with the easiest to implement but also most commonly used Service Provider - Address Book. The current version included in the project consists of two parts - an Administrative part and the Address Book Provider itself. In the administrative part one can | |
Kernel OST Viewer is a FREE utility to view the contents of OST files. It does not require Outlook installation. A connection with Exchange is also not required. Just select the OST file and it will mount it in its Outlook like GUI instantly. | |
MFCMAPI uses Microsoft's published APIs to provide access to MAPI stores through a graphical user interface. Its purpose is to facilitate investigation of Exchange and Outlook issues and to provide developers with a canonical sample for MAPI development. Updated frequently. | |
OutlookSpy is the ultimate Outlook developer tool. New Features: AddedSave and Copy as Text / Copy as Hex toolbar items to the IStream editor and "Edit Binary Property" dialog. Copy between the Hex editor and the Visual Studio binary editor. Added IMAPITable.SortTable popup menu item to all IMAPITable tabs. OutlookSpy supports all versions of Outlook, from 97 to 2016 (both 32 and 64 bit), running on any version of Windows, from Windows 95 to Windows 10. | |
PMAPIWrapper is a small COM library offering functionality to get around the Outlook Security prompts introduced in Outlook 2000. It provides a set of functions to get properties without invoking the security prompts, and also some properties not available to the Outlook Object Model. | |
Use PstViewer Pro to view, search, print, reply to, and export email stored in your Outlook .PST files. Just start PstViewer Pro and select the folder with your .pst files. Click on the .PST file to reveal folders, emails, and file attachments. Renders Outlook emails in their original html, rich text or text formatting. Export your emails to different formats, including PDF, HTML, MHT, CSV, JPG and more. Can also open .eml and .msg files, Outlook not required. | |
Outlook Redemption works around limitations imposed by the Outlook Security Patch plus provides a number of objects and functions to work with properties and functionality not exposed through the Outlook object model. Redemption supports Outlook 98, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 (both 32 and 64 bit) (Outlook 97 is not supported by the Safe*Item objects) as well as the standalone version of MAPI (no Outlook installed). | |
Security Manager for Microsoft Outlook is a one-line programming tool that allows you to bypass security settings and avoid security warnings, alerts or prompts in add-ins and applications that interact with Microsoft Outlook. Security Manager is developed for .NET, VCL and ActiveX platforms (VB.NET, C#, C++, Visual Basic 6, Delphi, VBA, Word MailMerge) and supports MS Outlook 2000, Outlook 2002 (XP), Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010 with / without service packs. | |
vbMAPI is for developers who need to send emails through Outlook and want to avoid the Outlook security warnings. The vbMAPI library provides an interface for Outlook that completely avoids the security warnings and exposes many new features. vbMAPI can be used in any VBA, VB6, VB.NET or C# project. vbMAPI doesn't require you to distribute any DLL files to your end users. |
More Information
- Delete Read Receipts using OutlookSpy
- Delete the Junk Email Rule
- Outlookcode.com
