Chrome extension for creating a task from an email.However, I quickly realized that Google Tasks just wouldn’t cut it.įortunately, Rutledge’s ebook described several different alternatives, and after checking out a few, I chose Todoist. I’d been using Outlook mainly for recurring tasks, using my Action Day Planner for scheduling my weekly workload, so I wasn’t too upset about the time it would take me to copy and paste them over. I imported my Contacts and Calendar from Outlook without a hitch, but discovered that I couldn’t do that with my Tasks.

I was already using, so I was in pretty good shape. To start with a clean slate, I deleted or archived all of the messages from my Gmail account before adding my business account. It was exactly what I needed, and in less than a day, I was ready to make the switch. I needed to make this transition very quickly, so I purchased Gmail Tips, Tricks, and Tools: Streamline Your Inbox, Increase Your Email Productivity, and Save Hours a Week, by Patrice-Anne Rutledge. There were several things I didn’t like about Gmail, but I figured I could live with them if it meant a better functioning system. Many of my clients and colleagues were successfully using the free version of Gmail with their domain email addresses, so I decided to follow the pack.

Sorry Outlook, but I'm breaking up with you.

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