Implementing GTD on Outlook–Part 3

How to add Macro Buttons on open email view.
In Implementing GTD on Outlook–Part 1 & 2 we have seen how we can create task from Macros. We have also seen how we can add these Macros as buttons on command bar of outlook. Now we will explore the options to add these buttons on open email view.
First open any email in outlook and click on drop down on quick access bar. See below image.


Now click on more commands and from “Choose command from” dropdown select Macros

Now select the Macros you have created from left pane to add to right pane. Once all the Macros are added then select each Macro one by one to Modify. This step is important because on quick access bar you will see only icons not the title. Now assign the icon to each Macro and save it. Now your Quick access bar will look like this-

Now whenever I open a unread email I can see these icons on top of the email. Let say a office task is to be created from this email. I just click the “man in coat” icon and a Office task is created for me with reminder , due date(3 days from current date – if any changes are there, it gets updated in my weekly review) and a copy of original message attached.

Cheers!