Twitter from Outlook with OutTwit
September 29th, 2007
If you are using Microsoft Outlook 2003 or 2007 as your email client, you are but a download and an install away from making it your Twitter client as well. TechHit.com, a maker of utilites and add-ons for Outlook, has produced OutTwit to perform your Twitter needs.
First, download the OutTwit Setup executable from TechHit.com. Install the add-on.
Now, open up Outlook and you will find a Twitter addition to your menu bar. To configure the settings, click the OutTwit button and select Options.
Input your Twitter user name and password in the designated textboxes. Then set how often you want to check for new Twitter messages. Next, select the folder that you want the Tweets delivered to (I recommend that you create a new folder that is to be strictly used for your incoming tweets). You can also assign an Outlook category to the tweets. Click OK when you have finished.
Once your Twitter messages start arriving, they will show up in the same fashion as incoming email messages:
Opening the messages will display something like this:
September 30th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
[…] Digital Streets reports that OutTwit will let you update Twitter from Microsoft Outlook 2003 or 2007. While I like the idea of being able to Twitter from every application, I’m not sure we actually need that level of access to Twitter. However, for those who live in their email clients, I can see the benefit. […]
November 21st, 2007 at 2:56 pm
[…] For the rest of the Twitter community, a host of a applications offer similar access. Twitteroo was one of the early Windows-only options, but it is losing ground to AIR applications, like Snitter and Tweetr. There is also an interesting cross-system notification tool for Windows called FizzBoost, which includes Facebook news streams as well. Mobile phone users have their own pecking order of cell phone interfaces. In fact, almost every channel for short messaging—be it web browsers, handheld devices, email clients, instant messaging, or even simple voice messages—has a way to publish tweets. […]
April 19th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
[…] TechHit.com, a maker of utilites and add-ons for Outlook, has produced OutTwit to perform your Twhttp://blogs.tech-recipes.com/shamanstears/2007/09/29/twitter-from-outlook-with-outtwit/SPURS: Download Spurs Schedule To Your Palm or HandheldThis download works with Palm, PocketPC, […]
June 27th, 2008 at 7:11 am
[…] TechHit.com, a maker of utilites and add-ons for Outlook, has produced OutTwit to perform your Twhttp://blogs.tech-recipes.com/shamanstears/2007/09/29/twitter-from-outlook-with-outtwit/Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Solution CenterYou receive an error message about inadequate hard disk […]
January 26th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Thanks for the tip!! I’m going to try it. http://www.outlooktrackit.com/ (Outlook Track-It) is also amazing. Basically same idea - install it. But this one has a toolbar that expands the program and increases functionality.Makes it very easy to stay on top of my e-mails.