Powershell and Outlook: Create new Outlook Notes using Powershell “OutlookTools” module.

 

Hi,

Good Evening everyone.

I would like to say thanks to everyone to give me a positive feedback on my “OutlookTools” module.

Now We have a Powershell functions to create new Calendar meeting, contacts, tasks. now its is time to create a outlook notes using Powershell.

“OutlookTools” Module download link: https://github.com/AmanDhally/OutlookTools

Let’s start

 

1. First download the “OutlooTools.Psm1” and .psd1 file fromhttps://github.com/AmanDhally/OutlookTools
2. Create a folder Name “OutlookTools” in “Libraries\Documents\WindowsPowershell\Modules”
3. and paste both files there.

 
Now open Powershell console and run the cmdlet, 

Import-Module OutlookTools

By running the Get-Command cmdlet, we can see which cmdlet and function this modules had added.

Get-Command -Module outlooktools

You can see now we have a New-OutlookNote function in the module.

The Outlook notes has very simple structure. When you create a Note is Outlook, you just click on New and you start typing, and Outlook auto named it as per your first typed line.

But in my “New-OutlookNote” function, i created two parameter, one is title and second is Body. Using –Title parameter you can give a title name for the note and add rest of the note to body.

I have also added the –Color parameter, so that you can create different colour notes from the functions. One thing need to remember is that the value of –Color is in number from 0-4

Value	Color
0	Blue
1	Green
2	Red
3	Yellow
4	white

Example-1

Creating a simple Note. with title and a simple body.

New-OutlookNote -Title "Hello" -Body "Hello World"

and here is the our note.

Example-2

Creating another note but with different color.

New-OutlookNote -Title "Brainstroming" -Body "need to purchase some brain storm soft" -Color 2

 

 

 

You can download the module from this link. https://github.com/AmanDhally/OutlookTools

I am hoping that you also started loving Powershell and automation :)

Thanks

Thanks

Aman Dhally

   

Powershell and Outlook: Create a New Outlook Task using Powershell OutlookTools Module.

 

Hi,

Good Evening everyone.

In my previous posts we have created new, contacts, calendar meeting using Powershell and now it is time to create outlook tasks using Powershell.

I have converted all functions to the module and you can download the module from my Github repository.

“OutlookTools” Module download link: https://github.com/AmanDhally/OutlookTools 

Let’s start

 

1. First download the “OutlooTools.Psm1” and .psd1 file fromhttps://github.com/AmanDhally/OutlookTools
2. Create a folder Name “OutlookTools” in “Libraries\Documents\WindowsPowershell\Modules”
3. and paste both files there.

 
Now open Powershell console and run the cmdlet, 

 

Import-Module OutlookTools

 

 

By running the Get-Command cmdlet, we can see which cmdlet and function this modules had added.

 

Get-Command -Module outlooktools

You can see a new cmdlet New-OutlookTask  (basically function is there).

Like previous functions the New-OutlookTask is based on Outlook.Application com object too. While writing this module i was wondering that how amazing and simple Powershell is.

I think one day, i will write a post about how awesome Powershell is ;o).

Okey, Our Module is imported and now lets see some examples of creating a Outlook tasks using our New-OutlookTask function in OutlookTools Module.

Example : 1

Lets create a simplest task, with just a subject using the –Subject Parameter,

New-OutlookTask -Subject "Going to visit Alice in wonderland"

and you can see that task name “Going to visit Alice in Wonderland” appeared in the Outlook task list.

Example: 2

Lets create a task with some extra notes using parameter -Notes

New-OutlookTask -Subject "Visit Captain Jack Sparrow" -Notes " He lives near Caribbean"

 

 

You can see that , task is appeared in the Outlook and it has the note which we defined using –Notes parameter.

Example: 3

Let’s create a task with high importance and with a specific start date.

New-OutlookTask -Subject "Metting with Mr. Harrry Potter" -Importance 2 -StartDate "08/15/2013 19:00 "

 

 

You can see that. this task has the start date and High Priority and mentioned in above function.

Example: 4

Lets create  a simple task with no reminders.

New-OutlookTask -Subject "Meeting with Tony" -Notes "ask him about Startreak" -EnableReminder $false

 

 

You can see that in this task, there is no reminder is set.

Example: 5

Lets create a final task with start date, due date and with reminder set.

New-OutlookTask -Subject "Search for Avengers" -Notes "I goona find them" -Importance 2 -StartDate "08/15/2013"-DueDate "08/19/2013" -ReminderTime "08/17/2013 10:30"

 

 

You can see that , everything is set :) .

I hope you will enjoy it.

“OutlookTools” Module download link: https://github.com/AmanDhally/OutlookTools 

I hope you will like it :)

 

Thanks

Aman Dhally