Attachments Processor for Outlook

This software helps extract attachments from Outlook mail.

Attachment Processor can help process attached files in the Microsoft Outlook messages. It can automatically extract attachments from the incoming messages. These are then saved separately. These extracted attachments are replaced with a link to the file on the disk. You have the option of creating a text file with a link for the attachments too. This has one direct benefit of keeping the size of the mail file under control. This is a well known problem. When the mail file grows, the mail system slows down. The attachments could be compressed into a zip file easily with this tool. These archives could be password protected too. This zipping operation could be specified for a particular type(s) of files too. This has a simple and easy to use interface. It is intuitive enough that most users should get familiar with it quite easily. Getting productive with it should not take much time.

There are two modes of operation for the application. In the advanced mode, it is possible to set rules for processing attachments. These rules could be different for different messages and mail folders. Several schemes are available in either the advanced or the normal mode. These schemes allow for naming folders on the disk where attachments are saved. You also have seven basic schemes for renaming attachments. Support for an elementary macro-language is available. This can be used for naming schemes. To facilitate the moving of the folders containing the attachments, the tool includes a utility that helps updating links in the message base of Microsoft Outlook. This tool has both an automatic as well as a manual mode. This is a very good product. If you are looking for a similar solution, you should try it in your exact workflow.

Attachment Processor is a powerful multifunctional manager of attached files in the Microsoft Outlook messages. The program can 1) automatically extract attachments from the incoming messages and save them to your hard disk (extracted attachments are replaced in the incoming message with a link to the file on the disk or a text file with an attachment description as well and a link to it); 2) automatically pack the attachments by ZIP in the outgoing messages; 3) create password-protected archives; 4) automatically pack by ZIP all incoming attachments or only specific attachment types; 5) automatically unzip all incoming attachments. Attachments Processor works in Simple and Advanced modes. In the Advanced mode the user can set up individual rules for processing attachments in different messages and folders. In both modes there are different schemes available: seven basic schemes for naming folders on the disk where attachments are saved and seven basic schemes for renaming attachments. Also, the Attachment Processor supports an elementary macro-language used for creating individual naming schemes. The program contains a utility for updating links in the message base of Microsoft Outlook. This utility is essential when the folder with attachments is moved to another location (folder or disk). Also, there is a utility for managing the list of attachment types, which are blocked by the Outlook security system (only for Internet Mail). Attachments blocked by the Microsoft Outlook security system can be saved on the hard drive. The program works both in manual and automatic modes. Product homepage: http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/attachments_processor/