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Handy document with tips for speeding up Outlook 2007
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Simplyfile is what I would consider to be an essential Outlook add-on.

Instead of having to create rules in outlook and then maintain them when things change. If you use Simplyfile it can learn where emails should be stored and can adapt when things change.

Another useful feature is with a single click you can change an email from HTML to Text. This is so useful when you receive an email and are not sure where the weblink is trying to take you. By click on the HTML2TEXT button you are able to see the full web link. Very useful.

I have just shared two of the features of Simply File. Here is a list of features from the site

• Files messages to the right Outlook folder with one click of a mouse.
• Uses an advanced algorithm to learn and adapt to your filing habits.
• No configuration wizards, no manual setup, no rules to maintain. It just works!
• Works on sent and received messages.
• Removes Outlook’s “New Mail” icon when filing a message
  (small things like that make a huge difference in usability).
• Saves sent messages in any Outlook folder, including Public Folders.
• Turn messages into Tasks and Appointments with one click of a mouse.
• Easily convert HTML messages to plain text format.
• Highly optimized for speed and size (Download is only 560KB).

You can download the software as a free 30 day trial to see what you think.

Pricing is as follows

£20.45/€25.70/$39.95

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This is an add on program that runs within outlook and allows you to better manage your contacts, emails, files sent and received.

I first mentioned this on this blog on 13th April, where at that time it was in closed beta.

It is now no longer in closed beta and can be downloaded from the link below

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There is an interesting article about Xobni in the New York time. Here is the link for it

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A great add-on for Outlook which allows you to keep updated with Twitter from with Outlook

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On the Fraudwatch International site you can check what current phishing emails are circulating around and also sign up to an email alert. So you know when new phishing emails are coming out

If you don’t know what a phishing email is then click the link below for more info

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Here is the link for Fraudwatch International

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This is an add on program that runs within outlook and allows you to better manage your contacts, emails, files sent and received. It is currently in closed beta but for UK users there is a code for the first 200 people that respond in the June 2008 edition of PC Pro (Page 66). Outside the UK you need to register and will receive an invite in due course.

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Google application that allows you to import from your Outlook email and contacts into Google Mail

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It can be a real problem trying to send emails with large attachments as some corporates block files that are bigger than 4MB.

This is where yousendit comes in. Using the website you upload the file and list who you would like to send it to.

It is then kept in a secure area on the site and links to the file are sent to the people you requested.

Lite account free to use, and allow you to send files up to 100mb in size, all other accounts charge

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You can now sync your Google Calendar with Outlook for free

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Spam mail is annoying for anyone who receives it, but you it can now be blocked easily. Clearmymail works in a different way to most spam blocks. By default it blocks all email and over time you build up a list of what email to allow (a white list). This way it guarantees to block all spam mail.

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