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Add Twitter support to Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 with TwInbox
by Lee Mathews Jul 14th 2009 at 10:00AM
TwInbox began life as OutTwit a couple years back, and it's steadily improved over that time. The current version is a 490kb add-in that works in Outlook 2003, 2007, and even the 2010 Technical Preview (if you hadn't guessed from the screenshot).
The usual Twitter client features are included. Highlight a message and you can retweet,or send a reply or direct message to the sender. URLs can be automatically shortened using TinyURL, and TwInbox can even handle uploading pictures and other file attachments. Searches are also supported, allowing you to receive updates for certain keywords from users you aren't following.
Perhaps best of all, tweets behave just like any email messages once they have arrived. That means, of course, they are fully searchable and you can also utilize Outlook's and use the rules wizard to organize, filter, and prioritize your stream. Want to share a tweet with co-workers? Highlight and forward it as you would with a standard email.
If your company uses Twitter for customer relations and happens to run Outlook as well, TwInbox is a great way to centralize communications.
Apart from all the practical applications there are for TwInbox, it's also a fabulous way to discreetly tweet from your cubicle at work. Not that any of you have neighbors with wandering eyes...
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richard.gailey said 10:37AM on 7-14-2009
I love the fact that apps like this are constanly being updated to meet newer software.
Just one thing, should your Twitter account get hi-jacked, can they also access your Outlook account and lock you out?
I know I'm paranoid, but things like this always concern me.
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TechHit said 12:59PM on 7-14-2009
Richard - If someone gains access to your Twitter account, there is no way they can access your email via TwInbox.
Lee - thank you very much for writing this article.
richard.gailey said 4:11PM on 7-14-2009
@TechHit, Cheers for the reply.
Just thought I'd ask as I knew someone on here could put my mind at rest.
Richard.
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