Connect MS Outlook To Online Social Networks Using Outlook Social Connector

Social networking has become so common that recently Google made a foray into this arena by introducing Google Buzz, which is integrated into Gmail. In case you are an MS Outlook user, you don’t have to miss out on the social networking part any more. Outlook social connector, still in Beta,  is a free program released by Microsoft which lets you view the status updates and messages from your favorite online social networks  right within Outlook.

You can synchronize your contact data, keep track of all communication including Email threads and status updates in a single interface, and view related information, such as attachments and pictures while reading your mail. This program works with Microsoft Office 2010 Beta (32 bit), Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2003.

Currently Outlook Social Connector supports LinkedIn, Microsoft SharePoint, and is expected to support other popular sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Windows Live etc in the near future.

Download Outlook Social Connector Beta

Works with Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

NOTE: The Outlook Social Connector included in the Office 2010 Beta is not compatible with the beta providers currently available online. Office 2010 Beta users must install the Outlook Social Connector 32-bit Beta in order to successfully use the social network providers currently available.