Creating a Profile

Applies to: Outlook 2013 | Outlook 2016

A client can create a profile in one of two ways, by using the Profile Wizard, or by writing custom code.

In this section

Creating a Profile by Using the Profile Wizard

Describes how to invoke the Profile Wizard, an application that creates a profile by enabling the user to choose message services and service providers interactively.

Creating a Profile by Using Custom Code

Describes how to write C or C++ code, often the best choice for noninteractive client applications which require a specific set of message services.