Add-ins to Power Up Outlook

Outlook may be the most popular email client on the planet, but that doesn't mean it has every feature you need. It could use help in a lot of ways, including cutting through email overload, killing spam, integrating with social networking services, and more. Here's the good news: Downloadable add-ins can help you do all that and more. Here are a dozen downloads--many of them free--to transform Outlook from just another email client into a communications powerhouse.

--Preston Gralla

By Preston Gralla

Nov 8, 2011 12:00 AM
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CompanionLink Software CompanionLink for Outlook

Rated: Dec 13, 2010 8:56 PM

Synchronize contacts, calendar information, and tasks between Outlook and Google.

4.5/5

prices from $40.00

Microsoft Outlook Social Connector

Rated: Oct 18, 2011 3:42 PM

Integrate Facebook and LinkedIn into Outlook with this free add-on from Microsoft.

4/5

Vulcan Technologies dba Xiant Xiant Filer

prices from $20.00

SPAMfighter ApS SPAMfighter Pro

SPAMfighter Pro for Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird. Join millions of SPAMfighters in 206 countries/areas that have a clean inbox. Simple, reliable and efficient. * Award winning spam...

prices from $29.00

Bettasoft Mail Alert

Rated: Oct 31, 2011 3:40 AM

An e-mail alert add-in for Microsoft Outlook (2000-2010).

3.5/5

prices from $7.00

WinZip Computing WinZip Courier

Rated: Sep 30, 2010 1:10 PM

Zip your email attachments automatically and ensure their confidentiality!

4/5

prices from $25.00

TechHit TwInbox

If you are a Microsoft Outlook user, you probably have it open all the time. Now you can have a fully-featured, powerful Twitter client at your fingertips without having to open any other applications. TwInbox seamlessly integrates Twitter into