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Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

By Brien Posey April 7, 2014, 9:36 AM PDT

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Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Extend Outlook 2013's feature set with these five free apps

Extend Outlook 2013's feature set with these five free apps

One of the nice things about Outlook 2013 is that it isrnextensible through the use of apps. You can install an app for Outlook 2013 byrnclicking on the Files menu and then clicking the Manage Apps button andrnfollowing the prompts. Once you install an app, it will be invokedrnautomatically when you compose or view a message — but only when appropriate.rnFor example, an app that is designed to map addresses is typically invoked onlyrnwhen you open an email that contains an address. Apps are accessible via a linkrnlocated just above the message body.

Let’s take a look at five free Outlook 2013 available fromrnthe Office Store. (Note: These apps require a connection to Exchange Server 2013.)

This gallery is also available as an article.

Email Translator
Email Translator
Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Email Translator

Email Translator

One helpful thing about thisrnapp is that it allows you to restore a message’s original text if necessary. Tornput this capability to the test, I wrote a message in English, translated it tornSpanish, then to Chinese, and then to Russian. Email Translator was still ablernto recover the original English text.

Package Tracker
Package Tracker
Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Package Tracker

Package Tracker

Package Tracker helps you track packages that are being delivered by FedEx.rnSimply open any message that includes a FedEx tracking number and click on thernPackage Tracker link. After you accept the terms of use, the trackingrninformation will be displayed directly within the message.

Message Header Analyzer
Message Header Analyzer
Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Message Header Analyzer

Message Header Analyzer

Message Header Analyzer is a really useful app for IT pros and for anyone else whornwants to analyze a message header. It displays message header information withrnthe click of a mouse.

Conversation Filer
Conversation Filer
Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Conversation Filer

Conversation Filer

Conversation Filer is a free app that’s designed to help you place messagesrnin the appropriate folders. If you receive an email that’s part of arnconversation you filed in a different folder, the app will prompt you to move therncurrent message to that folder too.

Conversation Filer
Conversation Filer
Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Conversation Filer

Conversation Filer

It’s true that you couldrncreate an Outlook rule to perform such a task, but rules are often based on thernrecipient name and may break if you are listed as a BCC.

Messageware TakeNote
Messageware TakeNote
Extend Outlook 2013’s feature set with these five free apps

Messageware TakeNote

Messageware TakeNote

You can also append notes tornindividual email messages. These notes are private and are for your referencernonly. They are not sent if you forward the message to someone.

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