Outlook MAPI Reference
Applies to: Outlook 2013 | Outlook 2016
Welcome to the Microsoft Outlook Messaging API (MAPI) Reference. MAPI provides the messaging architecture for Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2016. MAPI for Outlook provides a set of interfaces, functions, and other data types to facilitate the development of Outlook messaging applications. Applications and transports use MAPI to manipulate email data, to create email messages and the folders to store them in, and to support notifications of changes to existing MAPI-related data.
Note
If you are new to developing solutions for Outlook, see Selecting an API or technology for developing solutions for Outlook to identify the APIs and technologies that are most appropriate for your needs.
In this section
Getting Started with the Outlook MAPI Reference: Provides information about the various reference and conceptual resources in the Outlook MAPI Reference.
MAPI Samples: Provides sample applications.
MAPI Concepts: Provides a guide to understanding and programming with MAPI.
MAPI Reference: Provides references to MAPI programming elements.