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Figure 13-9 The Add-In Manager

Once the Add-In is deployed and loaded, a user can run the Add-In by selecting Tools KeystrokeFinder. When the Add-In runs, the Output window will contain a listing of commands and shortcut keys. To see the results, you should open the Output window, CTRL-W-O, before running the Add-In.

Now you know how to create and deploy an Add-In, but you’ll also need some guidance in moving forward to help you create your own Add-Ins. The next section provides that guidance.

Where to Go Next

As you’ve seen in previous sections, the application object is central to getting started with Add-In development. Whenever you need to find something, use the application object reference, press the DOT on your keyboard, and Intellisense will show you properties such as commands and windows.

As you view the application object properties, have the VS documentation open, telling you what each property means and providing example code of how it works.

Sometimes there aren’t examples and the documentation isn’t as clear as it could be. In those cases, you might have to perform some investigation. The tools to perform