MAPI concepts

Applies to: Outlook 2013 | Outlook 2016

This section provides a guide to understanding and programming with MAPI.

In this section

• MAPI Features and Architecture: Contains information about general MAPI design and concepts.

• MAPI Application Development: Provides information about developing client applications and service providers by using MAPI.

• MAPI Programming Elements: Contains conceptual overviews of the programming elements in the MAPI Reference.

• MAPI Service Providers: Provides basic information about MAPI service providers.

Related sections

• Getting started with the Outlook MAPI Reference
• MAPI samples
• MAPI reference