Workflow for Outlook V16 Search

[multicolor]

Thanks for a great workflow @xeric, it improves my workday a lot! 

It's nice how the search results open in the current space without activating the Outlook app first, and thereby avoiding potentially switching space in order to focus it.

 

Would it be possible to implement the same behaviour for composing new messages using olknew? I.e. opening a new message in the current space without activating/focusing the base Outlook app.

 

Cheers, M

[xeric]

@multicolor thanks for raising this interesting idea, if possible, could you please open an issue in Github project?

https://github.com/xeric/alfred-outlook/issues

 

I'll try my best to find if I have way to do this and keep tracking base on Github issue.

[xeric]

@multicolor I opened one ticket in my github, please use it to track your requirement.

https://github.com/xeric/alfred-outlook/issues/5

[xeric]

@multicolor 0.1.6 provides a inline message function that after you input olknew {mail address}, there's one more option 'Send a Direct Quick Message' which guide you to next step that input message content and send it without activating Outlook window.

https://github.com/xeric/alfred-outlook/releases/tag/0.1.6

[Joe O.]

Great! Thanks for letting me know!

[trung]

Is it possible to extend the script to save file attachments? I look for a way to save them from the first result. 

[Terminal]

28 minutes ago, trung said:

Is it possible to extend the script to save file attachments? I look for a way to save them from the first result. 

This should be possible, as AppleScript supports it for Outlook. I’d open a issue in the repo with your request

[rigo]

I have Outlook for Mac version 16.56.  The workflow opens up the search (shortcut olk) of the emails correctly, but will not open them.  It only brings the Outlook app up, not the individual email.  It also doesn't seem to find any of the current emails in my Inbox.  

 

Mac 11.6.1

 

Debug log:

 

Edited February 15, 2022 by rigo

[giovanni]

are you using the 'New Outlook'? If so, try to turn it off, Applescript is not supported (it sounds like it will be at some point) and the parts of the workflow relying on Applescript are not working. 

Also, your debug file is huge and mostly containing your personal email, you might want to delete if the problem is resolved. 

Edited February 15, 2022 by giovanni

[rigo]

1 hour ago, giovanni said:

are you using the 'New Outlook'? If so, try to turn it off, Applescript is not supported (it sounds like it will be at some point) and the parts of the workflow relying on Applescript are not working. 

Also, your debug file is huge and mostly containing your personal email, you might want to delete if the problem is resolved. 

Thank you.  I turned it off and it seems to be doing a much better job of searching and opening the actual emails.  

 

*I deleted the file.  

[Sanjiv]

New to the forum. Had the same issue with "New Outlook" .... searched and identified the email - "New Outlook" doesn't bring up the message but legacy outlook does. Which is a pity as I like the New Outlook better. Using 16.57 Outlook version on Mac with 12.2.1.

 

I am not using workflows - can someone point me to the workflow being discussed here? thank you

[giovanni]

you mean the workflow discussed in this thread, "Workflow for Outlook V16 Search"?

Links are at the top of the thread:

 

Project hosted in Github:

https://github.com/xeric/alfred-outlook

Download latest release workflow file from:

https://github.com/xeric/alfred-outlook/releases

 

[cvallera]

Hi I just installed Alfred on my Laptop running Monterrey 12.3 and Outlook 16.58. I installed Alfred-Outlook 0.1.9 but unable to search any emails

 

 

I ran the debugger

 

18:28:30.669] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Queuing argument 'r'

[18:28:30.674] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Script with argv 'r' finished

[18:28:30.675] ERROR: Outlook Search[Script Filter] Code 127: /Users/chrisv/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred/Workflow Scripts/ADF31A62-7AF4-4B1C-B858-1864BA29CBCB: line 4: python: command not found

[18:28:30.710] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Queuing argument 'ro'

[18:28:30.714] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Script with argv 'ro' finished

[18:28:30.715] ERROR: Outlook Search[Script Filter] Code 127: /Users/chrisv/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred/Workflow Scripts/ADF31A62-7AF4-4B1C-B858-1864BA29CBCB: line 4: python: command not found

[18:28:31.066] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Queuing argument 'rob'

[18:28:31.137] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Queuing argument 'robe'

[18:28:31.141] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Script with argv 'rob' finished

[18:28:31.142] ERROR: Outlook Search[Script Filter] Code 127: /Users/chrisv/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred/Workflow Scripts/ADF31A62-7AF4-4B1C-B858-1864BA29CBCB: line 4: python: command not found

[18:28:31.212] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Script with argv 'robe' finished

[18:28:31.216] ERROR: Outlook Search[Script Filter] Code 127: /Users/chrisv/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred/Workflow Scripts/ADF31A62-7AF4-4B1C-B858-1864BA29CBCB: line 4: python: command not found

[18:28:31.367] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Queuing argument 'rober'

[18:28:31.438] Outlook Search[Script Filter] Script with argv 'rober' finished

[18:28:31.443] ERROR: Outlook Search[Script Filter] Code 127: /Users/chrisv/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred/Workflow Scripts/ADF31A62-7AF4-4B1C-B858-1864BA29CBCB: line 4: python: command not found

 

i installed python 

 

I have Outlook setup as old view as well

 

Still the same error is it the wrong python. version to run. It also stated i was missing cpickle

 

Edited March 15, 2022 by cvallera

[vitor]

@cvallera See the Updated Third-Party Python 2 Workflows GitHub page. It explains the situation, links to instructions on regaining access to Python 2 and includes a fixed version of this Outlook Search Workflow.

Edited March 16, 2022 by vitor

[TomBenz]

Great workflow. Sticking to classic outlook for this workflow only!

 

Is it possible to update this workflow to

1. More nested "from:   subject: " search from Alfred itself.

2. Search or open Smart Folders within outlook

3. Fuzzy type of search of outlook items

 

Is the developer of this workflow still active? Many thanks in advance

 

[TomBenz]

olkc filter {SQL like filter}

It allows to set a SQL like filter for Subject, with '%' support fuzzy matching, for example:

• '%test' to filter all Subjects end with 'test'
• 'test%' to filter all Subjects start with 'test'
• '%test%' to filter all Subject contain 'test'
• (Limitation: only allow one filter in current version)

How is this supposed to be used? How to remove filter?

[giovanni]

a first, partial, Python3 fork of this Workflow is here. I don't use multiple profiles or folder-restricted search so I haven't spent time migrating the olkc section.

I posted what I am using in case it is helpful to others. 

Edited June 27, 2022 by giovanni

[TomBenz]

5 hours ago, giovanni said:

a first, partial, Python3 fork of this Workflow is here. I don't use multiple profiles or folder-restricted search so I haven't spent time migrating the olkc section.

I posted what I am using in case it is helpful to others. 

Thank you. I will test and provide feedback. Pls see how one can go to Smart Folders in Outlook. I couldn't find it in dictionary or any AppleScript example for it.

[TomBenz]

3 hours ago, pankajsz said:

Thank you. I will test and provide feedback. Pls see how one can go to Smart Folders in Outlook. I couldn't find it in dictionary or any AppleScript example for it.

Works good with testing so far. Even olkc seems to be working fine. It will be great if this workflow can be enhanced:

 

1. Raw query search - multiple searches such as from: and subject: together

2. Ability to go to Smart Folders if feasible 

3. Go to unread emails

4. Additional action to open reply for selected message

 

 

[TomBenz]

18 hours ago, pankajsz said:

Works good with testing so far. Even olkc seems to be working fine. It will be great if this workflow can be enhanced:

 

1. Raw query search - multiple searches such as from: and subject: together

2. Ability to go to Smart Folders if feasible 

 

 

Perhaps this would be helpful for raw query

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/client-developer/outlook/pia/how-to-use-instant-search-to-search-all-folders-and-all-stores-for-a-phrase-in-the-subject?redirectedfrom=MSDN

[TomBenz]

On 6/28/2022 at 2:52 AM, giovanni said:

a first, partial, Python3 fork of this Workflow is here. I don't use multiple profiles or folder-restricted search so I haven't spent time migrating the olkc section.

I posted what I am using in case it is helpful to others. 

@giovanni Few questions and request for your kind consideration:

 

1. I often search for name of colleague and would like to use customize keyword "olk from:" to olf name. How can I do this?  

2. How to do more complex search? Currently I can't search by name  and subject both. or for multiple items such as "olk item1 item2". Can this be enhanced?

3. Smart folders in macOS and then use of workflow to bring them them is great. How can I store some of above searches to repeat them?

 

regards,

[giovanni]

Update: @xeric has abandoned the development of this Workflow. 

I rewrote it completely and posted it here today cc @TomBenz

[sokolik_22]

Can it also search in Outlook Notes?