How to send emails in outlook using power shell

Powershell is one of the power tool in windows through which we can perform alot of automation through COMObjects. In this example, we are using COMObject for Outlook App installed in the system to perform automation.

Note :

• Outlook App should be installed in the system

<#Read Me:
    Developed By:
                Name:Vaneeswaran N
                www.vaneeswaran.com

##Function Name : Send_Email
##Descrption    : Used to Send Mail
##Argument      : Subject and Body of the Mail 
#>
    function Send_Email($To, $Subject, $Body)
    {
        echo "Sending Email Started.... "

        try
        {
            $olFolderInbox = 6
            $Outlook = New-Object -ComObject Outlook.Application
         $Mail = $Outlook.CreateItem(0)
         $Mail.To =$To 
         $Mail.Subject = $Subject
         $Mail.Body =$Body
            if($Body.length -gt 10) #Check to mail body is more than 10 char
            {
                $Mail.Send()
                $global:Function_Status = $true
            }
            Remove-Variable Outlook
            Remove-Variable Mail
        }
        catch
        {
             write-host “Caught an exception:” -ForegroundColor Red
             write-host “Exception Type: $($_.Exception.GetType().FullName)” -ForegroundColor Red
             write-host “Exception Message: $($_.Exception.Message)” -ForegroundColor Red
        }
        echo "Sending Email Completed.... "
       
    }
 
Send_Email  testme@gmail.com "Mail Subject here" "Mail Body Here"