[all hosts] (Event-based activation) Reconcile Outlook and WXP autorun information (#2307)

* Reconcile Outlook and WXP autorun information

* Remove extra links

* Apply suggestions from code review

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* Reorganize ExtensionPoint article

* Apply suggestions from code review

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* Remove Outlook notes for events in Runtime manifest article

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Co-authored-by: Sam Ramon <[email protected]>

Author: AlexJerabek

docs/includes/runtimes-note.md

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> For the shared JavaScript runtime, this element enables the ribbon, task pane, and other supported components to use the same runtime. However, the SharedRuntime requirement set is only available in some Office applications. For more information, see [Shared runtime requirement sets](/office/dev/add-ins/reference/requirement-sets/shared-runtime-requirement-sets).
 >
-> **Outlook**
->
-> - For event-based activation, this element enables your add-in to run on composing a new item, for example. For supported clients and other information, see [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch).
+> - For the shared JavaScript runtime, this element enables the ribbon, task pane, and other supported components to use the same runtime. However, the SharedRuntime requirement set is only available in some Office applications. For more information, see [Shared runtime requirement sets](/office/dev/add-ins/reference/requirement-sets/shared-runtime-requirement-sets).
+> - For event-based activation, this element enables your add-in to run on composing a new item, for example. For supported clients and other information, see [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation).
 > - For integrated spam reporting (preview), this element enables your add-in to process unsolicited messages. To learn more about how to implement the integrated spam reporting feature in your add-in, see [Implement an integrated spam-reporting add-in (preview)](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/spam-reporting).
 >
 > Note that the event-based activation and integrated spam reporting features must use the same runtime. Multiple runtimes aren't currently supported in Outlook.

docs/manifest/extensionpoint.md

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 ---
 title: ExtensionPoint element in the manifest file
 description: Defines where an add-in exposes functionality in the Office UI.
-ms.date: 03/11/2025
+ms.date: 07/11/2025
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # ExtensionPoint element
 
  Defines where an add-in exposes functionality in the Office UI. The **\<ExtensionPoint\>** element is a child element of [AllFormFactors](allformfactors.md), [DesktopFormFactor](desktopformfactor.md) or [MobileFormFactor](mobileformfactor.md).
 
-**Add-in type:** Task pane, Mail
+**Add-in type**: Document, Mail, Presentation, Task pane, Workbook
 
 **Valid only in these VersionOverrides schemas**:
 
@@ -25,6 +25,37 @@ For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/offic
 |:-----|:-----:|:-----|
 |  **xsi:type**  |  Yes  | The type of extension point being defined. Possible values depend on the Office host application defined in the grandparent **\<Host\>** element value.|
 
+## Extension points for Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
+
+- [LaunchEvent](#launchevent) - Activates tasks based on application events, such as opening.
+
+### LaunchEvent
+
+This extension point enables an add-in to activate based on supported events in both the desktop and mobile form factors. To learn more about event-based activation and for the full list of supported events, see [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation).
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Registering [Mailbox](../requirement-sets/outlook/preview-requirement-set/office.context.mailbox.md#events) and [Item](../requirement-sets/outlook/preview-requirement-set/office.context.mailbox.item.md#events) events is not available with this extension point.
+
+#### Child elements
+
+|  Element |  Description  |
+|:-----|:-----|
+| [LaunchEvents](launchevents.md) |  List of [LaunchEvent](launchevent.md) for event-based activation.  |
+| [SourceLocation](customfunctionssourcelocation.md) |  The location of the source JavaScript file.  |
+
+#### Example
+
+```xml
+<ExtensionPoint xsi:type="LaunchEvent">
+  <LaunchEvents>
+    <LaunchEvent Type="OnNewMessageCompose" FunctionName="onMessageComposeHandler"/>
+    <LaunchEvent Type="OnNewAppointmentOrganizer" FunctionName="onAppointmentComposeHandler"/>
+  </LaunchEvents>
+  <!-- Identifies the runtime to be used (also referenced by the Runtime element). -->
+  <SourceLocation resid="WebViewRuntime.Url"/>
+</ExtensionPoint>
+```
+
 ## Extension points for Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word add-in commands
 
 There are three types of extension points available in some or all of these hosts.
@@ -152,7 +183,6 @@ A custom function written in JavaScript or TypeScript for Excel.
 - [MobileMessageReadCommandSurface](#mobilemessagereadcommandsurface)
 - [MobileOnlineMeetingCommandSurface](#mobileonlinemeetingcommandsurface)
 - [MobileLogEventAppointmentAttendee](#mobilelogeventappointmentattendee)
-- [LaunchEvent](#launchevent)
 - [Events](#events)
 - [DetectedEntity](#detectedentity)
 - [ReportPhishingCommandSurface](#reportphishingcommandsurface)
@@ -445,33 +475,6 @@ The images specified in the **\<Icon\>** element should be in grayscale using he
 </ExtensionPoint>
 ```
 
-### LaunchEvent
-
-This extension point enables an add-in to activate based on supported events in both the desktop and mobile form factors. To learn more about event-based activation and for the full list of supported events, see [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch).
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Registering [Mailbox](../requirement-sets/outlook/preview-requirement-set/office.context.mailbox.md#events) and [Item](../requirement-sets/outlook/preview-requirement-set/office.context.mailbox.item.md#events) events is not available with this extension point.
-
-#### Child elements
-
-|  Element |  Description  |
-|:-----|:-----|
-| [LaunchEvents](launchevents.md) |  List of [LaunchEvent](launchevent.md) for event-based activation.  |
-| [SourceLocation](customfunctionssourcelocation.md) |  The location of the source JavaScript file.  |
-
-#### Example
-
-```xml
-<ExtensionPoint xsi:type="LaunchEvent">
-  <LaunchEvents>
-    <LaunchEvent Type="OnNewMessageCompose" FunctionName="onMessageComposeHandler"/>
-    <LaunchEvent Type="OnNewAppointmentOrganizer" FunctionName="onAppointmentComposeHandler"/>
-  </LaunchEvents>
-  <!-- Identifies the runtime to be used (also referenced by the Runtime element). -->
-  <SourceLocation resid="WebViewRuntime.Url"/>
-</ExtensionPoint>
-```
-
 ### Events
 
 This extension point adds an event handler for a specified event. For more information about using this extension point, see [On-send feature for Outlook add-ins](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/outlook-on-send-addins).

docs/manifest/launchevent.md

@@ -1,19 +1,20 @@
 ---
 title: LaunchEvent in the manifest file
 description: The LaunchEvent element configures your add-in to activate based on supported events.
-ms.date: 06/11/2024
+ms.date: 07/02/2025
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # LaunchEvent element
 
-Configures your add-in to activate based on supported events. Child of the [LaunchEvents](launchevents.md) element. For more information, see [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch).
+Configures your add-in to activate based on supported events. Child of the [LaunchEvents](launchevents.md) element. For more information, see [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation).
 
-**Add-in type:** Mail
+**Add-in type:** Document, Mail, Presentation, Workbook
 
 **Valid only in these VersionOverrides schemas**:
 
 - Mail 1.1
+- Task pane 1.0
 
 For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/xml-manifest-overview#version-overrides-in-the-manifest).
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/offic
 
 | Attribute | Required | Description |
 |:-----|:-----:|:-----|
-| **Type** | Yes | Specifies a supported event type. For the set of supported types, see the "Event canonical name and add-in only manifest name" column of the table of supported events in [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch#supported-events). |
+| **Type** | Yes | Specifies a supported event type. For the set of supported types, see the "Event canonical name and add-in only manifest name" column of the table of supported events in [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation#supported-events). |
 | **FunctionName** | Yes | Specifies the name of the JavaScript function to handle the event specified in the `Type` attribute. |
 | **SendMode** | No | Used by the `OnMessageSend` and `OnAppointmentSend` events. Specifies the options available to the user if your add-in stops an item from being sent or if the add-in is unavailable. If the **SendMode** property isn't included, the `SoftBlock` option is set by default. For a list of available send mode options, see [Available send mode options](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/smart-alerts-onmessagesend-walkthrough#available-send-mode-options). |
 | **HeaderName** (preview) | No | Specifies the internet header name used to identify a message on which the `OnMessageReadWithCustomHeader` event occurs. The `Type` attribute must be set to `OnMessageReadWithCustomHeader`. |
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/offic
 ## See also
 
 - [LaunchEvents](launchevents.md)
-- [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch#supported-events)
+- [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation)
 - [Handle OnMessageSend and OnAppointmentSend events in your Outlook add-in with Smart Alerts](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/onmessagesend-onappointmentsend-events)
 - [Automatically check for an attachment before a message is sent](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/smart-alerts-onmessagesend-walkthrough)
 - [Automatically update your signature when switching between Exchange accounts](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/onmessagefromchanged-onappointmentfromchanged-events)

docs/manifest/launchevents.md

@@ -1,19 +1,20 @@
 ---
 title: LaunchEvents in the manifest file
 description: The LaunchEvents element configures your add-in to activate based on supported events.
-ms.date: 01/18/2024
+ms.date: 07/02/2025
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
 
 # LaunchEvents element
 
-Configures your add-in to activate based on supported events. Child of the [ExtensionPoint](extensionpoint.md) element. For more information, see [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch).
+Configures your add-in to activate based on supported events. Child of the [ExtensionPoint](extensionpoint.md) element. For more information, see [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation).
 
-**Add-in type:** Mail
+**Add-in type:** Document, Mail, Presentation, Workbook
 
 **Valid only in these VersionOverrides schemas**:
 
 - Mail 1.1
+- Task pane 1.0
 
 For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/xml-manifest-overview#version-overrides-in-the-manifest).
 
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/offic
 
 ## Contained in
 
-- [ExtensionPoint](extensionpoint.md) (**\<LaunchEvent\>** mail add-in)
+- [ExtensionPoint](extensionpoint.md) (**\<LaunchEvent\>** add-in)
 
 ## Child elements
 
@@ -43,6 +44,6 @@ For more information, see [Version overrides in the add-in only manifest](/offic
 ## See also
 
 - [LaunchEvent](launchevent.md)
-- [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch#supported-events)
+- [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation)
 - [Use Smart Alerts and the OnMessageSend event in your Outlook add-in](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/smart-alerts-onmessagesend-walkthrough)
 - [Automatically update your signature when switching between Exchange accounts](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/onmessagefromchanged-onappointmentfromchanged-events)

docs/manifest/messageattachment.md

@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ None.
 ## See also
 
 - [LaunchEvent element](launchevent.md)
-- [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch#supported-events)
+- [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation#supported-events)

docs/manifest/messageattachments.md

@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ None.
 ## See also
 
 - [LaunchEvent element](launchevent.md)
-- [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch#supported-events)
+- [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation#supported-events)

docs/manifest/override.md

@@ -198,17 +198,17 @@ The **\<Override\>** element for `RequirementToken` must contain the following c
 ## Override element for `Runtime`
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> Support for this element was introduced in [Mailbox requirement set 1.10](../requirement-sets/outlook/requirement-set-1.10/outlook-requirement-set-1.10.md) with the [event-based activation feature](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch). See [clients and platforms](/office/dev/add-ins/reference/requirement-sets/outlook-api-requirement-sets#requirement-sets-supported-by-exchange-servers-and-outlook-clients) that support this requirement set.
+> Support for this element was introduced with the [event-based activation feature](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation). See [the list of supported events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation#supported-events) to learn when support was enabled for each event in each Office application.
 
-An **\<Override\>** element expresses a conditional and can be read as an "If ... then ..." statement. If the **\<Override\>** element is of type **RuntimeOverride**, then the `type` attribute is the condition, and the `resid` attribute is the consequent. For example, the following is read "If the type is 'javascript', then the `resid` is 'JSRuntime.Url'." Outlook on Windows requires this element for [LaunchEvent extension point](/office/dev/add-ins/reference/manifest/extensionpoint#launchevent) and [ReportPhishingCommandSurface extension point (preview)](/javascript/api/manifest/extensionpoint) handlers.
+An **\<Override\>** element expresses a conditional and can be read as an "If ... then ..." statement. If the **\<Override\>** element is of type **RuntimeOverride**, then the `type` attribute is the condition, and the `resid` attribute is the consequent. For example, the following is read "If the type is 'javascript', then the `resid` is 'JSRuntime.Url'." Excel, PowerPoint, and Word on Windows and classic Outlook on Windows require this element for [LaunchEvent extension point](/office/dev/add-ins/reference/manifest/extensionpoint#launchevent) and [ReportPhishingCommandSurface extension point (preview)](/javascript/api/manifest/extensionpoint) handlers.
 
 ```xml
 <Runtime resid="WebViewRuntime.Url">
   <Override type="javascript" resid="JSRuntime.Url"/>
 </Runtime>
 ```
 
-**Add-in type:** Mail
+**Add-in type:** Document, Mail, Presentation, Workbook
 
 ### Syntax
 
@@ -244,4 +244,4 @@ An **\<Override\>** element expresses a conditional and can be read as an "If ..
 ### See also
 
 - [Runtime](runtime.md)
-- [Configure your Outlook add-in for event-based activation](/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/autolaunch)
+- [Activate add-ins with events](/office/dev/add-ins/develop/event-based-activation)