Microsoft Windows Mail (formerly Outlook Express) is an online communication tool supplied as part of Windows Vista and later versions.
This documentation is provided for programmers who want to extend the functionality of Windows Mail.
The Microsoft Visual C++ class-based interface is designed for use by C/C++ programmers. Familiarity with Component Object Model (COM) is required. Additionally, familiarity with the Windows graphical user interface and message-driven architecture may be helpful.
This documentation is organized as shown in the following tables.
Windows Vista provides a mechanism and user interface for storing and retrieving information about people (contacts). For information, see Windows Contacts.