Internet Explorer and Outlook toolbar betas
We’ve just posted the first betas of toolbars for [Internet Explorer](/directory/skype_toolbar_for_internet_explorer_%28beta%29/view/) and [Outlook](/directory/skype_toolbar_for_outlook_%28beta%29/view/) in our Skype Extras Showcase. They are endorsed and developed by Skype, so you can be as ruthless in commenting them, as you would be with the Skype client itself, as we want them to be good. Please give your feedback to the [forum](http://forum.skype.com/viewforum.php?f=26) or as just comments to the relevant Extras Showcase items.
Nice tool, any chance of a Firefox version?
I want Firefox version too.
By the way, the distinction between the Postal code and the telephone number seems not to go well yet.
Each country must devise a different judgment method about the description method of the telephone number.
Would be cool if there was an Opera,or FireFox plugin, comparable with the IE toolbar….
Very useful !
Congratulations on a new addition to the growing Skype family.
As a developer of Outlook tools we have a large Outlook client base and had been about to release such a tool to meet their needs. However, with the announcement and now release of a tool from Skype we have dropped ours and recommend that they use your offering. I especially like the ability to use numbers from emails, a feature that I can see will be of great value.
A couple of questions/observations.
1) Our version creates a user defined field to hold the SkypeID. This has the advantage that there is no conflict with existing data – even in a rarely used field like Radio. It also allows the user to display the field in the contact list and have the column heading show something meaningful like Skype ID! If you provided this option then it would fill a requirement.
2) When selecting one contact from another, the dialing information is not always updated correctly in the Skype toolbar. I am sure that this issue is one you have recorded but mention just in case. We have tested against Outlook 2003.
Once more congratulations on an excellent addition to Skype.
Regards
Graeme
=====================================================
Websetters – the only limits are those of vision…
developers of email, IP telephony, SMS and web communication solutions
http://www.websetters.co.uk
=====================================================
Since i installed Skype for Outlook the outlook goes very very slow…
Everytime i point into an email, seems that the app tries to collect all dial information (that I believe it’s stored into the company server..) and if the mail has a significant number of inboxes it takes ages (15 minutes for 50 inboxes..!!??!!)
So I had to deinstall it… but i’d like to hear your comments.
regards.
This looks very nice. I already love Skype (used it for one day)
Yes a firefox version would rule and opara
I want it for Firefox too.
http://br.geocities.com/interface20022003/escritec.html
Peço a retirada urgente do espaço publicitário constante
na homme acima referida colocado sem minha autorização para divulgação do nome SKYPE.
José Jaime de Sousa
Interface2002
Great Functionality but Outlook slows down drastically.
I installed the toolbar but it didn’t work correctly. I noticed at least 4 bugs
1. The Office Assistant pops up with a message “GET: invalid WHAT 7″.
2. After I shut down the Assistant, the same message popus up in a modal window every 20 seconds.
3. It is not possible to skype anyone from Outlook or chat. The only thing that worked was Skype Out.
Great idea, but still in its early stage.
Hi, I would like it also for Firefox, preferably in form of a Nescape compatible plugin, so that it can be also used for Mozilla and Konqueror.
Thank you for Skype!
If there was a Firefox version, it would be better…
2 thoughts: Go Firefox!, and who uses IE anymore anyway? & I’m sorry if you do…
Please create one for Firefox!
Great functionality, but Outlook does seem sluggish (50% CPU for several seconds per email viewed) when it’s installed. Would be nice for it to remember toolbar location, too.
And here’s another vote for a Firefox version!
Please Skype create it for MOZILLA FIREFOX
We use Firefox at business … so when you want on this browser, you’re welcome.
… and with Lotus Notes too
I want skype toolbar for thunderbird too.
I also think it would be nice if there was a firefox version.
Hello
I think a lot of people using skype are also using firefox …
If you contact the mozilla foundation, i’m sure they will be glad to help you to developpe an extension for firefox and thunderbird …
Google did it, yahoo too …
Simply use xul to create the toolbar/extension, and if you manage well, this extension will be compatible with thunderbird also …
Does not work under Maxthon
Another vote for Firefox and Thunderbird. Skype is really great and that addition would be *very* helpful.
@chnwxx: http://blogs.skype.com/directory/skype_it/view/
is for mozilla and thunderbird…
skype toolbar is great but how do you clear the search field?
Nice idear but i can not get it to work i got IE 6 and are using WIN XP it can’t load my SkypeOut balance or my contacts
Very nice tool and saving me time to “copy-paste” the phone numbers when searching in the yellow pages.
I am using I explorer 6 and window XP.
Ordered one about two weeks ago. Works well, exactly as advertised. Fast service, helpful website. Would recommend over other seemingly less professional e-stores.
Highly recommended! Bought one around a month ago. As I’ve expected, I can make Skype calls no problem. What impresses me the most is the subsequent software updates. The new software basically gives me a free Skype Voicemail.
Great product. Great customer service.
Works great normally – but don’t seem to be able to stop it deleting zeros when transferring from outlook to Skype. Probably load up settings but can’t change them either
Hi… this toolbar has a very good functionality. However, my outlook turned extremely slow after I installed the toolbar. My other programs works perfectly.
There is an add-on available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/3320 that works with thunderbird 2.+. But you have to modify the install.rdf file to make it work. Download the add-on and rename it with a .zip file extension. Extract install.rdf from the zip. Open install.rdf with your favorite text editor, like notepad or pspad. Edit line 18 from this 1.5.0.* to this 2.0+ Save install.rdf. Add it back to the skype add-on zip. Rename the skype add-on file by removing the .zip extension. It should now end with .xpi. I did this and all seems to work on my windows 2000 system with tb 2.0.0.6, Observative.