Procore Integrates with Microsoft Outlook for Streamlined Process with Email | ConTech Junkie

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Even with the comprehensive collaborative environment that project management software, like Procore, provide, email is still a necessary evil for even the most technologically advanced contractor. Recently Procore announced new integrations with one of the biggest email providers, Microsoft Outlook, to help reduce redundancies and get all your information into one place.

Now available in the Microsoft Appsource, Procore for Outlook is an add-in that allows Outlook and Procore users to have easy access to their project files sent over email.

Procore for Outlook features 3 key productivity improvements:

  1. Ability to forward emails directly from Outlook to your Procore project

  2. Upload file attachments from email to the Documents tool in Procore

  3. Easily Create RFIs in Procore directly from Outlook emails

For those interested in setting up this Procore Outlook Add-in, Procore has created an easy to follow tutorial on their website with step-by-step instructions.

Overall, the solution solves a small nuisance of a problem, but every minute saved is a minute that could set your company apart from others.

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