Difference Between Fyxer in Gmail and Outlook
Fyxer works seamlessly with both Gmail and Outlook but operates slightly differently due to the underlying structures and features of these platforms. Here’s a breakdown:
1. Categories vs. Folders
Gmail:
Fyxer uses Gmail labels to categorise emails (e.g., "To Respond", "FYI").
Labels allow emails to remain in the inbox while being tagged with categories.
You can toggle categories on or off, and emails in "off" categories are archived and labeled instead of staying in your inbox.
Outlook:
Fyxer uses categories (like tags) in Outlook for organising emails.
By default, emails are not moved to folders but remain in the inbox with categories applied.
Users can adjust settings to have emails moved into folders instead of just being categorised.
2. Drafts
Gmail:
Drafts generated by Fyxer appear in the Gmail Drafts folder.
Conversation view groups the draft with the relevant email thread.
Edits are saved automatically in the same draft.
Outlook:
Drafts also appear in the Outlook Drafts folder.
If conversation view is turned off, drafts may appear separately and not grouped with the original email thread.
Some users may need to enable conversation view for better organisation.
3. Email Handling
Gmail:
Emails remain in the inbox unless archived or labeled as part of categorisation.
Supports multiple labels per email, which can overlap categories.
Outlook:
Emails remain in the inbox unless settings are changed to move them to folders.
Fyxer handles a single category per email by default.
4. Interface and Features
Gmail:
Supports Gmail-specific features like starred emails, snoozing, and labels.
Easier integration with Google Calendar for meeting assistant features.
Outlook:
Works with both Office 365 and the desktop version of Outlook.
Requires additional configuration for category visibility and folder movement.
Works differently if connected to an on-premise Exchange server vs. Office 365.
5. Customisation
Gmail:
Easier to customise labels and integrate with Gmail filters.
Users can manually add rules for sorting emails into Fyxer labels.
Outlook:
Requires more manual adjustment to align Fyxer categories with existing folder rules.
Users can choose between categorisation-only or moving emails to folders.
Summary
Gmail’s label system integrates smoothly with Fyxer, making it a more seamless experience for categorisation.
Outlook requires a bit more manual configuration, especially for folder movement and conversation view.
Both platforms support Fyxer’s core features like auto-drafting and meeting assistants, but their performance depends on how the platform handles categories and drafts.