We’ve all used them, and we love them all. Add-ons make our lives easy and simpler in so many ways that almost every modern day tech worker has or uses at least one on a daily basis.
If you’re an Outlook user, you’ll be happy to know that Outlook supports several add-ins that you can download to boost your productivity. In this article, we will go over the best five Outlook add-ins available for Outlook users. So, let’s go over them all.
1. Boomerang
Boomerang is a free Outlook add-in that lets you send your Outlook emails at a later time, schedule your meetings, and help you follow up on your unanswered emails (by letting you know of course ping) – all on its own.
It also comes with an AI feature, which helps you write better emails by correcting you as you go. And then there is Inbox Pause: a function that allows you to set a fixed time for receiving e-mail.
The app also offers three paid subscriptions: Personal, Pro and Teams. So of course, if you don’t want to jump straight to a paid subscription, you can give the Basic version a go first. The free version will of course come with a downgrade in features; you can try it and see if the app works for you.
Download: Boomerang
2. Grammatical
If your everyday tasks involve even about 30% writing, we suggest you give Grammarly a try. Good, sharp writing is the butter for all business organizations in the digital age.
As every company is now a media company, writing and publishing good content has never been an essential ingredient for success. And in 2022, it doesn’t make sense not to cut your editing worries in half with a good writing automation tool.
By getting the Grammarly Outlook add-on, you can ensure that all your emails are coherent and not riddled with typos and other silly mistakes.
Download: Grammatical
3. Mr. Mail
Scammers go scamming. You have no control over it. What you can control, however, is how and the level of security you have on your computer and the applications you use. On Outlook you can Mr. Post used to remove all the spam emails from your inbox.
The free add-on on Microsoft Store informs you about the safety of mail you’d like to read. Interestingly, the application works with both Outlook Web and the desktop application.
So what should you be waiting for? Grab the app today and protect yourself from phishing, ransomware and all kinds of scams that are rampant on the internet.
Download: Mr. Postal
4. PayPal
With over 400 million users worldwide, PayPal is the most popular online money transfer application. If you use PayPal regularly, installing the Paypal Add-in for Outlook is something you should try.
You can get Paypal directly from Microsoft AppSource. When you finish the installation, you will find the application in Outlook’s inbox. Then, when you want to send the money to someone, tap the PayPal icon, select a contact (Outlook will automatically fill in their email address) and send the money by clicking on Send more money.
Download: PayPal
5. MeisterTask
Do you work in something like task management? Even if you’re not, if you’re anything like the average project manager, I’m guessing you like to keep things structured and on time.
MesiterTask’s Outlook add-in lets you create a new task or add new things to your existing tasks, all without leaving your Outlook mailbox. This is very handy if you are bombarded with a barrage of emails every day. With the MesiterTask Outlook plugin, you can turn your emails into tasks and punch them out one after the other.
Download: MesiterTask
The best Outlook add-ins you should try
Third-party add-ons give you a unique feature that is often missing from the original default software. By using the additional add-ons on your Outlook application from the choices listed above, you can go above and beyond in your work schedule.
