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There is countless add-ins on http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/ but it seems they are all not for visual studio express (I use visual studio 2010 C# express in my laptop).
But extension manager does provide links to the site so I wonder how can I add-ins for VS express in the site?
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Add-in Express gives you the Advanced Outlook Regions that are shared (you can place several forms from several add-ins into one region), version-neutral and flexible (you can add regions for Outlook views, forms, To-Do bar, Navigation and Reading panes). Excel-specific features.
The required VSTO Add-in registry entries are located under the following registry keys where Root is HKEY_CURRENT_USER or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE depending if the installation is for the current user or all users.
Add a COM add-inClick the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category. In the Manage box, click COM Add-ins, and then click Go. The COM Add-Ins dialog box appears. In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to the add-in that you want to install, and then click OK.
Visual Studio Express does not support add-ins.
If you are student, you may be able to get full version (Professional) from either MSDN AA or from DreamSpark. Otherwise you are out of luck (unless you purchase it yourself).
EDIT: You may also try SharpDevelop. It is open-source alternative to Visual Studio. It does not support Visual Studio extensions, but it does support its own extensions. And it may have the features you are looking for.
EDIT Dec 2014: There is now a Visual Studio Community Edition which is free for noncommercial and some commerical uses and does support add-ins!
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