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Outlook Add-ins (other possible and frequently used names: Microsoft Outlook add-ons, Microsoft Outlook plug-ins, Microsoft Outlook extensions, etc) - small helping programs for the well-known Microsoft Outlook application. The main purpose of the add-ins is to add new functional capabilities into Microsoft Outlook and automate some routine operations. Also refers to programs where the main function is to work on Outlook files such as synchronisation or backup utilities.
Various categories of add in exist
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Categories
Accessibility
- Email Announcer: For visually impaired or as an alternate channel / push notification method. Speaks, using a text to speech engine such as AT&T Natural Voices, through text to speech for title / subject of new Email and notification / reminders from Calendar and Tasks.
- Xobni Uses relationship analysis to report email patterns and groups related emails
- Clear Context Automates processing of emails. Creates tasks linked to emails and shows related emails.
- YouSendIt Outlook Plugin handles attachments in YouSendIt's servers.
Personal Productivity
- Planplus for Outlook Personal development and scheduling based upon Stephen Coveys 7 habits programme.
- Taskline is an Automatic Task Scheduler that schedules appointments from tasks based on total work time, due dates and other data.
- Getting Things Done A time management system.
Search
Search Add-ins allow quick or customised searching of Email, Contact, Tasks, Calendar and other folders. Each Add-in has various advantages and disadvantages, including for example, different search techniques and presentation of results.
Synchronisation
- Activesync: Synchronises outlook data with mobile devices.
- Easy 2 Sync for Outlook: Synchronises outlook data (Task, Calendar, Contacts, E-mail) with .pst files locally or across a network.
Telephony
- Estos Procall: Computer Telephony Integration (Calling Line Identification) Pop-ups notification from Contacts for incoming calls via CLI.
Other
- Live Search Maps Adds maps, locations, travel time, route and directions to Appointments.
