Automator and Entourage

[vince1960@earthl]

Can automator be used with Entourage?

17"iMac G4 768MB

[jonkovach]

I know this question was asked almost 4 years ago... but I am wondering if anyone can answer it?

Thanks,
Jon

[tw]

automator can be used with any app, if there are actions/workflows or applescripts that call the app. you can start here - shareware, sorry - and here, or hunt around the net for other actions.

might check out Automator World - don't know if that website is still functional, though.

[dianeross]

Entourage 2008 came with several new actions, but often you only need the default actions to backup your data for example. Here are two workflows to backup Entourage safely.

It's advised not to let Time Machine backup your Entourage database. If the database is copied while being used, the backup could be corrupt. You can set the Time Machine to exclude the Microsoft User Data folder and create an iCal event to copy it over at night while not in use so you get one backup daily in Time Machine.

Alternative method to use Entourage and Time Machine (does a once a day or
whatever time period you select)

Entourage and Time Machine (creates chronological backup of Identity can be
used by both Tiger and Leopard)

Using these as examples, you can create a workflow to backup your contacts. As shown in the tutorials, you save the workflow as an iCal plugin. This allows you to automate the process.

I have workflows that use a script to move the window out of the top left corner.

1) Use action Create New Entourage Mail Message
2) Use the action "Run AppleScript." Adjust the placement by editing 75, 140.

tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
		set theWindows to every window whose class is draft window
		repeat with aWindow in theWindows
			set position of aWindow to {75, 140}
		end repeat
	end tell

[tw]

Quote: Originally Posted by dianeross ...

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