How to Copy Outlook (2011/2016) Message to Clipboard

Yes, as @JMichaelTX has said, the script is for Apple’s Mail program. Outlook’s AppleScript dictionary might be similar to the one of Apple Mail up to a certain degree, but there are certainly terms that differ.

You can look up Outlook’s dictionary by doing this:

  1. Open the Script Editor program (/Applications/Utilities/Script Editor.app)
  2. In the File menu of Script Editor go to Open Dictionary
  3. Select Outlook from the list

Now you can see the contents of Outlook’s dictionary. If it’s not too different you may be able to adapt the script. I don’t have Outlook installed on any computer, so I can’t help you here.

Also, in the very intro to the code you mention "use scripting additions" - can you advise what you mean?

This is not a mention, this is part of the code. It allows the script to use external libraries (“scripting additions”).