The Outlook object model

A data model is a blueprint that shows the hierarchical abstract model that organizes Outlook data in a particular order. Outlook, as well as other applications, has its own data model and it is called the Outlook object model. I have noticed in some documentation written on the Outlook object model that classes are referred to. Some of the classes/objects that Microsoft identifies as high-level or important objects are the following:

• Application – Represents the entire application
• AppointmentItem – A new appointment used with the CreateItem method
• ContactItem – A new contact object, used with the CreateItem method
• Explorer – Displays the contents of a folder and where displayed
• Folder – Represents a folder that contains email
• Inspector – Represents the Outlook item that displays when you double-click an item
• MailItem – Represents a new mail item in a folder
• TaskItem –...