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Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "Calendar Event Start" from Microsoft Outlook.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create To-Do" in Things.
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Zapier seamlessly connects Microsoft Outlook and Things, automating your workflow.
Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
- Calendar
- Time BeforeRequired
- Time Before (Unit)Required
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- Child Folder
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- Child Folder
- Search termsRequired
- Note
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- Cancelled Calendar Event
Triggers when an event is cancelled.
Try ItTriggerInstant - Calendar
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Try ItTriggerPolling- New Flagged Email
Triggers when a new email is flagged.
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Practical ways you can use Microsoft Outlook and Things
Add new Outlook emails to Things as to-dos
When a new email lands in your Microsoft Outlook inbox, Zapier creates a to-do item in Things with relevant details. This ensures you can easily track and act upon important emails without losing them in your inbox.
Business OwnerAdd upcoming Outlook calendar events to Things
When a new event is added to your Microsoft Outlook calendar, Zapier creates a to-do item in Things. This helps keep all your meeting-related tasks in one place and ensures you don't miss any event preparations.
Project ManagementTrack important Outlook emails as Things to-dos
When a flagged email is received in Microsoft Outlook, Zapier creates a to-do item in Things. This ensures that attention-worthy emails are brought into your task list to be addressed promptly.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Outlook + Things integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Microsoft Outlook and Things
How do I integrate Microsoft Outlook with Things?
You can integrate Microsoft Outlook with Things through our platform by setting up zaps that connect specific triggers and actions. For instance, when you receive an email in Outlook, a new task can be created in Things. You simply need to authorize both apps in our system and configure the trigger-action workflow.
What triggers are available for Outlook in the integration with Things?
When integrating Outlook with Things, you can use triggers such as 'New Email', 'New Folder', or 'Event Start'. These triggers help automate creating tasks in Things based on activities occurring in your Outlook account.
What actions can be performed in Things when integrated with Outlook?
When connected with Outlook, actions that can be performed in Things include creating a new task, updating existing tasks or completing a task when conditions based on your Outlook data are met. This helps streamline task management directly from your email client.
Can I create a recurring task in Things from recurring events in Outlook?
Yes, using our integration tools, recurring events scheduled in Microsoft Outlook can trigger the creation of recurring tasks within the Things app. By setting this up once, all future occurrences of an event will automatically result as tasks.
Is it possible to add due dates to tasks created from emails received in Outlook?
Absolutely. When you set up the integration, you can specify that any new task created from an email trigger includes a due date. This ensures better planning and prioritization within your Things application.
Does the integration support adding attachments from emails to tasks in Things?
Currently, our integration does not support transferring attachments directly from emails into tasks within the Things app. Task descriptions and details can be automatically included, however attachments have to be added manually.
How secure is the data transferred between Microsoft Outlook and Things through your platform?
We prioritize your data security by using advanced encryption methods for all interactions between Microsoft Outlook and Things via our services. Each app is independently authorized which ensures that shared data is kept secure at all times.
