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Easy2Add Creates Outlook Events from Plain English
Posted by Adam Pash at 9:00 AM on June 5, 2008
Windows only: Create new appointments in Outlook with plain English using freeware application Easy2Add. Similar to Google Calendar's Quick Add feature, just invoke Easy2Add (it comes in either system tray or Vista sidebar form), enter in a simple sentence like "Meeting with Gina on Monday at 2pm," and the application automatically translates and adds the event to your Outlook calendar. The application supports one-time events, recurring events ("every Tuesday"), and user-definable defaults for setting length of appointments if not specified. Easy2Add is freeware, Windows only.
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Leadeye
Posted June 5, 2008 4:42 PM
I'm the most amused by the fact that the pic says Lunch at 6pm. Either an amusing touch, or some who likes to work really late :P
nad
Posted 10:38 AM 5/6/08
I haven't used Outlook in YEARS, but: I remember when you could set the date for an appointment in Outlook using natural language, like "a week from Tuesday". It could use holidays too, like "day after Christmas."
Did they never take it any further than that?
nad
qrius
Posted 10:27 AM 5/6/08
love it, thanks LH and freewaregenius!
qrius
Th3Sourc3
Posted 10:15 AM 5/6/08
I simply can't bring myself to use Outlook, but something like this in Thunderbird (along with synchronization to and from google calendar) would make my day.
Actually, why isn't there anything that simply IS gcal and gmail in an executable form? I love the utility of checking anything from anywhere via the intarwebs and the ease of use of google's products, but I don't want to be reliant on the internet to remember important stuff.
Th3Sourc3
sitelister
Posted 7:02 PM 5/6/08
Anyone interested in a (limited) Windows Mobile version? -- [forum.xda-developers.com]
sitelister
orkgandalf
Posted 7:35 PM 5/6/08
I gave it a try because the idea is very good and I thought I could mimic in Outlook the same I do today with Twitter + Remember the Milk but the results are being disapointing so far. First they say it's free but it's not. In the site it's written "Easy2Add software and Windows Vista Gadget are free and fastest way to create Microsoft Outlook events", but then you learn it's only valid for 14 days. I felt cheated.
The I installed anyway but write the event in the box and don't find any "OK" or "Send" button. I click Enter and all I hear is a beep. In the gadget there's a "Send" button but nothing happens. I'm using Vista Enterprise with Office 2007.
The tool it's uninstalled now. Not much time to waste. Maybe another day.
Thanks for the try.
Ork
orkgandalf
cu_shane
Posted 12:46 AM 6/6/08
@orkgandalf
It appears that you are mistaken about the 14 day license. There is verbiage in their EULA regarding 14 day trial versions as well as unlimited full versions -- I'm guessing this is generic for all of their programs. There are some links on the webpage and in the software (right-click > about) to buy the software...but if you follow the link it takes you to a page where it states the license for Easy2Add is free
cu_shane
orkgandalf
Posted 9:58 AM 6/6/08
@cu_shane
Ah, thanks for hints. Maybe they were seeling it before and then decided to give it for free. I can try it again. The problem is that i couldn't make it work, did you?
Ork
orkgandalf
TemplaAndromache
Posted 6:54 PM 5/6/08
Anyone interested in a (limited) Windows Mobile version? -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=397626
TemplaAndromache
who2
Posted 3:57 PM 5/6/08
Quickcal offers the same functionality for iCal (OSX), in Dashboard Widget form:
[smellypuppy.com]
who2
realwebtoday
Posted 12:09 PM 5/6/08
That is a neat idea and a great tool for those that want it. I think I'll stick to the plain old way of entering appointments/events. Thanks for sharing.
realwebtoday
NicholasLebanon
Posted 1:23 AM 7/6/08
I wish there was just a simple integration like this for Launchy. I don't know why Outlook has to make this so difficult. We are on version 12 already. Simple language add should be built-in like it is for GCal.
NicholasLebanon