FBLook – Update Your Facebook Status Directly From Microsoft Outlook

Last time, I showed you how you can send tweets and update your Twitter status from Microsoft Outlook, and this time, I’m going to show you how you can update your Facebook status and check your friends’ statuses straight from your favorite email client – Outlook!

If you’re an avid Facebook user and you also use Microsoft Outlook everyday to check emails, FBLook will be your best friend!

It allows you to update your Facebook status, see your friend statuses and see the number of new requests without having to open the browser or any other applications. FBLook seamlessly integrates Facebook into Outlook.

FBLook awesome features:

• Update your Facebook status directly from Outlook.
• Set your status to the name of the song you’re playing in iTunes or WMP.
• See your friend statuses.
• See notifications of new Friend Requests, Messages, Invites, Pokes, etc.
• It’s free!

How to install FBLook:

1. Download and install FBLook.

(For this tutorial, I’m going to use Outlook 2010)

2. Open Microsoft Outlook. Go to Add-Ins tab and click Login to Facebook.

3. Your default web browser will open and will direct you to Facebook login page. Login to your account and you’ll be asked if you want to allow FBLook to access some of the information on your account, click Allow.3. Go back to Outlook and click the OK button.

You’re done! You can now update your status, check the status of your friends, and view your notifications directly from Outlook.

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Now, you can update your Facebook status and get updates from your friends even when you’re in the office or in school!

System Requirements:

• Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7 with the latest Service Pack.
• Outlook 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2.
• FBLook does not work with Outlook Express.

Also see: ExcelBook

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