extractimail 1.1.0

A tool to automatically recollect emails and save attachments.

Extractimail

Description

Extractimail is a Python-based utility designed to automatically collect emails from a specified Outlook folder, save attachments with supported extensions, and process them accordingly. It offers an easy installation method and a simple configuration interface for users to set their parameters.

Features

• Outlook Integration: Connects to Outlook and accesses a specified folder.
• Automatic Setup: Runs configuration setup automatically upon first use.
• Email Filtering: Retrieves emails based on a user-defined date range.
• Attachment Management: Saves attachments with supported file extensions (.pdf, .xlsx, .csv).
• File Processing: Processes PDF, Excel, and CSV files.
• User-Friendly Configuration: Simple graphical interface to set and update configurations.
• Scheduling: Allows users to schedule the tool to run automatically at a specified day and time.
• Easy Installation: Installable via a single command using pip.

Installation

Important: To ensure proper installation and functionality, please install the tool using Command Prompt or PowerShell. Installing via the terminal in Visual Studio Code (VSCode) may not correctly register the command-line scripts.

Ensure you have Python 3.6 or higher installed on your machine.

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell:

   • Command Prompt:
     • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
     • Alternatively, search for Command Prompt in the Start menu.
   • PowerShell:
     • Press Win + R, type powershell, and press Enter.
     • Alternatively, search for PowerShell in the Start menu.

2. Install the Tool:

   pip install extractimail
   

After installation, run the command extractimail --setup to launch the configuration panel.