How can I filter for emails that require follow-up tasks?

You can set criteria such as keywords in the subject or body of the email to determine which emails should generate tasks. Specify the criteria, and DryMerge will filter for you.

Can I specify how tasks are categorized?

Yes, you can categorize tasks by sender, subject, or even custom labels you define. DryMerge will organize your tasks accordingly.

Who benefits from this automation, and why?

Project managers, executives, and administrative assistants benefit as they can ensure no critical follow-up is missed, maintaining productivity and responsiveness.

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Microsoft Excel + Microsoft Outlook

Create Follow-Up Tasks in Microsoft Excel from Outlook Emails

Ensure timely responses and follow-ups by creating tasks in Microsoft Excel based on new emails received in Outlook. Perfect for managing to-do lists derived from email communications, this keeps your action items visible and organized.

New Email Received

Detects when a new email arrives in your Outlook inbox.

Create Follow-Up Task

Automatically adds a new row in your Excel task list, noting the follow-up required.

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How to use DryMerge

Ask for what you want.

Tell DryMerge what you want to automate using plain English. For example, "Create follow-up tasks in Microsoft Excel from Outlook emails"

Create follow-up tasks in Microsoft Excel from Outlook emails

DryMerge figures out the details.

Based on your description, DryMerge identifies the apps involved, determines the appropriate triggers and actions, and creates the automation for you.

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Your workflow is ready to go!

Once DryMerge has created your automation, it will run automatically whenever the trigger event occurs, saving you time and effort.

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Our Capabilities

See what DryMerge can do with Microsoft Excel + Microsoft Outlook.

Update Sheet

Updates an existing Excel sheet

List Sheets

Lists all sheets in an Excel workbook

Read Sheet

Reads the contents of an Excel sheet

New Microsoft Excel Workbook

Triggers when a new Excel workbook is created

Added or Updated Microsoft Excel Row

Triggers when a new row is added or an existing row is updated in a Microsoft Excel worksheet

Send Email

Sends an Outlook email

Make Draft

Makes a draft in Outlook

Forward Email

Forwards an Outlook email

Create Calendar Event

Creates a new Outlook calendar event

Update Calendar Event

Updates an existing Outlook calendar event

Delete Calendar Event

Deletes an Outlook calendar event

Search Calendar Events

Searches for Outlook calendar events within a specified time range

App details

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program used for data analysis, visualization, and complex calculations. Read, write, and manipulate data for powerful data management and reporting.