NetCmdlets: Command Line Emailer With PowerShell
Using ones Inbox as a to-do list is fairly common, however firing up an email client to add to that list can be slow and a little cumbersome. Instead of opening an Email client, one can use NetCmdlets and a PowerShell profile to send quick “todo” emails without having to leave the command prompt.
function todo($target="work", $msg) { switch ($target) { "work" { $target = "support@nsoftware.com" } "home" { $target = "my.email@gmail.com" } } Send-Email -from support@nsoftware.com -to $target -subject ("Todo: " + $msg) -message $msg -server MyServer }
If you need a reminder during the day, you may simply type:
or
This is faster than bringing up an email client, composing a new message and clicking send.
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