FMC-Outlook™ is a certified FMComponent™ that utilizes the FMConnector™ (learn more) to communicate between any FileMaker® Pro solution and Microsoft Outlook®. FMC-Outlook™ enables Outlook Contacts, Outlook eMails, Outlook Tasks, Outlook Appointments and Outlook Notes, to be created directly from a FileMaker® Pro solution, or retrieved to your FileMaker solution, and be fully synchronized both real-time or when returning to the office.

Modifications to Outlook items created from FileMaker are immediately posted back to FileMaker upon saving them or sending them in Outlook (for example adding attachments, recipients, or modifying start and end times). Users can make changes in the Outlook items and have those changes posted immediately back to the FileMaker record. Imagine being able to drag-and-drop an Outlook appointment created from your FileMaker solution to a new time or day, and seeing the FileMaker record updated instantly! Copies of eMails and file attachments (for eMail, Tasks and Appointments) are archived in a file storage location, making it possible for anyone to review an Outlook item created from FileMaker including the attachments. This allows users to quickly search Outlook item information directly within FileMaker.

Existing Outlook items can be manually selected and retrieved to the appropriate FileMaker file (including all details and attachments), or manually matched to an existing FileMaker record.

FMC-Outlook is not a plug-in or a cheap imitation; it is the real thing. It includes an Add-in that traps for all Outlook change events including record modifications and folder movement. Users can move individual items, or complete folders of items, anywhere in their Outlook, without breaking any functionality. Outlook items will remain synchronized with FileMaker records, and all functions will continue to operate normally.

Integration of FMC-Outlook is very simple. Individual application files can be called with a single SEND MESSAGE script command, needing only a minimal number of fields and a single layout for implementation. This makes it easy for developers to integrate only the functionality they need to, without any Visual Basic, VBScript, XML, or complex plug-in scripting methodologies.

This is a technology that we use with our client projects. It is not commercially available to the public or other developers. If you are interested in having this technology implemented into your solution, then please contact us.

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Features:
General
	Implementation is very simple requiring four fields , one script and one layout. A Connection Manager is included which simplifies the process of mapping the existing FileMaker Pro solution to the supported Outlook fields (100 Contact fields, 27 Appointment fields, 26 eMail fields, 30 Task fields and 10 Notes fields -- Nobody can touch that!). A complete FileMaker Pro demonstration solution is included with all functions and scripts implemented. Developers can selectively implement support for specific Outlook item types in their FileMaker solution (for example, Contacts and eMail but not Appointments, Notes or Tasks).
	Synchronization is bidirectional. Changes can be made in FileMaker to any item linked to an Outlook item, or in Outlook. Synchronization occurs every time Outlook is started, or at user specified intervals. If working offline (no access to FileMaker or Outlook), the changes will be updated the next time the user has access to both. User has control over which system takes precedence, for each item type. For example, FileMaker Contact items could update Outlook Contacts, whereas Outlook Appointments could update FileMaker Appointment items. In addition, a Full Synchronization feature is included which allows a user to synchronize their entire Outlook and all linked items with their FileMaker solution. This includes all Contacts, eMails, Tasks, Appointments and Notes.
	Attachments are fully supported. Attachments to an eMail, Appointment or Task are archived in a file directory for access by all FileMaker users. Most importantly, attachments can be added while in Outlook. When the modified Outlook item is saved or sent, the attachment and all item details are posted immediately back to FileMaker.
	The use of Outlook folders is fully supported. A FileMaker item can be saved into any Outlook folder, either existing, or newly created. Complete folder paths within Outlook can be initiated directly from FileMaker, such as creating Tasks for a specific project in "//Personal Folders/Client Projects/ABC Company/Project 123". Imagine the organizational potential driven by your FileMaker solution. Users can move linked items in folders, or the complete folders themselves, anywhere within the Outlook folder tree, without affecting synchronization or functionality.
Outlook Items Supported
	Contacts (100 Outlook fields support!)
	Tasks (30 Outlook fields supported, including attachments)
	Appointments (27 Outlook fields supported, including attachments and reminders)
	eMail (26 Outlook fields supported, including attachments)
	Notes (10 Outlook fields supported, including colors)
Functions Supported
	New Outlook item with no display from FileMaker
	New Outlook item with display (allowing the user to modify the item) from FileMaker
	Display the Outlook item (regardless of where the user moved it within Outlook)
	Delete the item from Outlook (regardless of where the user moved it within Outlook)
	Print the Outlook item (regardless of where the user moved it within Outlook)
	Retrieve the selected Outlook item(s) to FileMaker
	Manually match a FileMaker record to a selected Outlook item

All specifications are subject to change.

Slideshow: FMC-Outlook™ for FileMaker Pro® FMC-Outlook: FileMaker Commands for Outlook Items Connection Manager: Map Your Solution to Outlook Connection Manager: Select Your FileMaker Outlook Item File Connection Manager: Map Your FileMaker Fields to Outlook FMC-Outlook Addin Command Bar: Tools FMC-Outlook Addin Command Bar: Synchronization FMC-Outlook Addin Command Bar: Synchronization Options FMC-Outlook: Demo FileMaker Contacts File FMC-Outlook: Demo FileMaker Tasks File FMC-Outlook: Demo FileMaker Events File FMC-Outlook: Demo FileMaker Docs File FMC-Outlook: Demo FileMaker Notes File Set the Destination Folder in FileMaker for an Outlook Contact Events Stored in Folders Specified by FileMaker Mail Stored in Folders Specified by FileMaker Notes Stored in Folders Specified by FileMaker Tasks Stored in Folders Specified by FileMaker

Qty	Description	Price
1	FMC-Outlook™ V2.0 (per user)	N/A