How do I use new <ExtensionPoint xsi:type="Module"> in my Outlook add-in?

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At the Build 2016 Microsoft announced that now developers can extend Outlook 2016 using new extension point called "Module".

I have installed Visual Studio Update 2 and the latest tools for Office. I am using Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016.

Now I am trying to add new "Module" to my manifest file, but there is no such type available: see this screenshot.

I have also tried Outlook-Add-in-JavaScript-ModuleExtension sample project and was able to run it and deploy manifest to my Office 365 account, but I can not see the new Module in my Outlook.

Am I missing something? How can I use new Module extension point for Outlook?

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Did you upgrade your Office Desktop 2016 ? Only latest builds support VersionOverridesV1_1 github.com/OfficeDev/Outlook-Add-in-JavaScript-ModuleExtension/… – Benoit Patra
Yes, I have Office Desktop 2016. Chuck-at-MSFT says I need to find build 65XX. I saw you have successfully implemented module extension which means you got the build somewhere. Where did you find it? – Peter Liapin
Hi Peter, if you're on click to run, then you should have a higher build number than what you're reporting. Can you click on "FILE", then on "Office Account" on the left. You should see "Update Options" button there. Can you click on that and make sure updates are enabled? – AndrewS
I have auto-update enabled + I clicked "Updated Now" and it looked like it did something by I still have version 16.0.60.... And not it says I am up to date: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/9dHk/KS2BMUoLr – Peter Liapin
It looks like that with "module" extension point, you have to restart outlook desktop. – Benoit Patra

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You need to use build 65XX or higher for extensions to work.