Introduction to OutLinker
OutLinker is a Microsoft OutLook Add-in that helps you process your inbox by archiving messages to pst files and then (if you wish) adding links to the archived message either to a MindManager topic or an OutLook Task.
It can also embed a copy of the message as an attachment and/or note in MindManager. You can also optionally use MindReader to enhance the processing of the tasks or just have them sent to outlookcapture.mmap. Utilizing MindReader allows you to send tasks to specific maps as well as assign responsibilities, dates, priorities, categories and areas. Linking the tasks to the original email, task or appointment in Outlook can faccilitate acting on them quickly. OutLinker Lite is identical to OutLinker but removes the MindManager-related dependencies and functionality. It is is intended for OutLook-only systems.
The approach follows the Getting Things Done (GTD) model of time management and builds on the the project management tools provided through MindManager, MindReader, GyroQ and ResultsManager. Messages are saved to a pst file/folder or to a subfolder of the inbox. The software creates hyperlink so that the activity associated with the message. It also can attach a copy of the message to the topic and/or add the content of the message to the note of the activity. OutLinker can also be used to transfer a set of tasks captured in Outlook/PDA to MindManager an to create MindManager topics associated with appointments.
Recent versions of OutLinker have been enhanced with tools to identify bulk mail, navigate across coversation threads, and track how many times you have skipped over that message you are avoiding dealing with.
This add-in was developed on ActivityOwner.Com along with a variety of other tools. This site provides a clean focus on this tool alone.