Start building apps for Office and SharePoint
Updated: February 19, 2013
Find the resources you need to start building your apps for Office and SharePoint.
Applies to: Excel Web App | Exchange 2013 | Outlook 2013 | Outlook Web App | Project 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013 | Word 2013 | apps for Office | apps for SharePoint
The fastest, easiest way to get started creating any kind of app for Office or app for SharePoint is to sign up for Office 365 for developers. This customized Office 365 subscription includes all the tools and resources you need to start building and testing apps right now:
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Office 365 Developer Site, customized for creating and testing apps
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"Napa" Office 365 Development Tools, to create your first apps right within the browser
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Office Professional Plus 2013
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Exchange Online
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Start Discover what apps for Office and SharePoint are, and how to create them using standards-based technologies like HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, and XML. Create your first app and explore the capabilities of the new Office and SharePoint app model. Create apps for Office and SharePoint by using "Napa" Office 365 Development Tools |
Reference Explore comprehensive API and schema documentation, including Office JavaScript API, SharePoint .NET client and JavaScript object models, and app manifest schema references. |
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Design Get an overview of the design and architecture options that are available in apps for Office and SharePoint. Learn design guidelines for developing quality user experiences for your apps. |
Samples Take a look ”under the hood” with these downloadable sample apps and code walkthroughs. |
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Develop Find in-depth articles, how-to topics, and other resources—from core development concepts to advanced programming techniques—to add capabilities to your app. |
Training Browse developer-focused how to training and walkthrough videos about creating apps for Office and SharePoint. |
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Publish Learn how to make your app available to users, whether you’re submitting an app to the Office Store, or publishing your app to a corporate app catalog or shared folder location. Publish apps for Office and SharePoint Validation policies for the apps submitted to the Office Store (version 1.1) |
Tools Find the right tool to build your apps. Create apps for Office and SharePoint by using "Napa" Office 365 Development Tools Tools for developing apps for SharePoint How to: Create and customize a web app in Access 2013 Preview |
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February 19, 2013 |
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July 16, 2012 |
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