FileMaker and Microsoft Outlook Integration

One of the most common requests we hear when implementing a FileMaker database solution is the need for greater interoperability between email communications to customers and a FileMaker database where (for example) customer projects are quoted, ordered and managed.

Integrating your FileMaker solution with Outlook allows staff to quickly and easily, from directly within Microsoft Outlook (on a Mac, PC or Web interface) to store email attachments and correspondence into the FileMaker solution and associate that data with FileMaker information such as customer, project, quotation, purchase order etc

Our Filemaker and Outlook integration solutions allow for management of emails, email attachments, contacts and can even integrate with an Outlook and FileMaker calendar/diary solution

Some of the key benefits include

• Enter data directly into FileMaker database from within Outlook. No need to even have FileMaker open!
• Store email attachments (all or selected) into FileMaker and tag them with appropriate data. No more searching email accounts for that crucial purchase order!
• Store the full text of emails into FileMaker and tag them with appropriate data.
• Store the full email as a .eml file into FileMaker so that all original headers are maintained. Preview of the message contents can still be maintained when viewed in FileMaker
• Quickly associate email threads with existing data in FileMaker reducing data entry mistakes
• Add your Outlook contacts into your FileMaker database contacts at the click of a button
• Integrate a FileMaker calendar system with Outlook calendars to issue meeting invitations, make appointments and more, while keeping track of related information in FileMaker

If you have an existing FileMaker solution with development capabilities, or are a FileMaker developer with a need to provide a similar solution to your clients, we can assist with planning, development and implementation of a solution with you or for you.

Contact us today for a no obligation discussion on how we can integrate a FileMaker database solution with your Microsoft Outlook and Office 365 email accounts.