Visual Studio Tools for Office: Code Snippets 1.0.0

The Visual Studio Tools for Office is an extension for Microsoft Visual Studio that allows developers to create custom applications for Microsoft Office applications. A key feature of this extension is the use of code snippets, pre-written code templates that can be quickly inserted into a project to perform common tasks.

The Code Snippets feature allows developers to choose from a library of pre-written code snippets for Visual Basic and C#, or create their own. These code snippets can save time and reduce errors associated with manual coding, and can be easily customized to suit specific project requirements.

The library of code snippets is organized into six categories: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and Word. Each category contains a range of commonly used tasks such as creating a table in Word, inserting a chart in Excel, or sending an email in Outlook.

• Developers can also save their own code snippets for future use, making it easier to reuse efficient code.
• With EM variables, developers can insert variables into the code snippet and customize the variable values after insertion.

The Visual Studio Tools for Office with Code Snippets has become an essential tool for developers who require advanced functionality and streamlined coding for their custom Microsoft Office applications.