Cloud computing is here to stay; whether we like it or not. That’s why Google launched the Google Docs — to take advantage of the power and versatility of cloud computing. However, it would be nicer if we can take the strength of cloud computing and integrate it to our Outlook.
Harmony for Google Docs is a third-party Outlook plug-in that takes this kind of job well. Email senders will no longer have to attach files to their email. Instead, users can just share their Google Docs files through Outlook. Email attachments will be just a thing of the past. This process could also save both the sender and the receiver some hard-disk space.
With Harmony, you can view, edit, share, rename, organize, and make a new Google Doc file; whether it’s a form, document, presentation, or a spreadsheet.
Download Harmony for free at
http://harmony.mainsoft.com/content/downloads/harmony-for-google-docs.
Click the Download link to begin.
download link
Save the installer by clicking the Save File button. This will download the setup file.

save file
When the download is complete, double-click HarmonyGoogleSetup.exe.
download manager
Press the Run button when the security warning is displayed.
security warning
This is the program’s setup wizard. Click Next > to continue.
setup wizard
Tick the I Agree radio button if you consent to Harmony’s license agreement.
license agreement
Select where you want to install the program. Leave it as it is if you want to put it on C:\Program File\Manisoft\Harmony for Google Docs. Press Next >.
installation folder
To confirm the installation, click the Next > button.
confirm installation
When the installation is finish, press Close to end the setup.
installation complete
Harmony is now installed to your Microsoft Outlook. Open your Outlook. You will know that Harmony is set up when you will see the following icon in your toolbar. If you don’t see the icon, either add it manually in Outlook’s Toolbar or restart Outlook.
mainsoft harmony icon
To open Harmony, just click the icon. Harmony for Google Docs will then be placed on Outlook’s sidebar. To access your Google Docs account, input your account username and password, and press Sign In.
outlook harmony login page
The Harmony sidebar will then be populated with your Google Docs files.
google docs
To open a file, just double-click it. That file can then be viewed in Outlook’s center bar.
opened spreadsheet
With Harmony, you can edit files just like when you are editing it in Google Docs.
edit
You can filter files according to their types (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and documents). There are two ways to do this. The first one is by clicking one of the buttons below.
filter documents
The second one is by clicking the arrow button next to the Home icon.
filter out files
Opening and sorting files will sometimes take time. Just wait for the Refresh button to stop spinning.
refresh button
To compose new message with a Google Docs file, click Outlook’s New button.
new message
When you are in the Message window, click Show Documents.
show documents icon
Harmony will then be placed in the Message window sidebar.
harmony files
To copy a file or files, select, drag, and drop it to the blank Message window.
drag drop file
That file’s Google Docs link is now included to your message.
dropped google doc file