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EDITOR NOTES
This is a beta release. See Related Links for the latest stable release.
DESCRIPTION
OmniOutliner Pro is a flexible program for creating, collecting, and organizing information. Give your creativity a kick start by using an application that's actually designed to help you think. It's like having an extra brain - one that doesn't keep losing the car keys.
You can use OmniOutliner's document structure to create hierarchies of main headings and subpoints that can be expanded and collapsed, which are immensely useful when it comes to brainstorming new ideas, drilling out specifics, and lining up steps needed to get everything done. But you aren't limited to outlines - you've got multiple columns, smart checkboxes, customizable popup lists, and an Ÿber-innovative styles system at your disposal.
Use OmniOutliner to draft to-do lists, create agendas, manage tasks, track expenses, take notes, plan events, write screenplays...and just about anything else you can think of.
It's a smarter way to write, a more productive way to stay organized. Whatever your project, OmniOutliner has the tools you need to get the job done.
However, we didn't stop there - some features are just more relevant to the power user, and that's why we've created a "Pro" version of OmniOutliner with even more options.
OmniOutliner Professional includes in-depth outlining features like folded editing, clipping service support, audio recording, a new sections drawer, and saved templates. With OmniOutliner Professional, you can actively hide and display the information in your outlines - or quickly jump from one place to another - so you can save time and be more productive by focusing on exactly what you want to see. The new Names Styles feature in OmniOutliner Professional gives you even more options for fast and powerful editing. Download the Pro version today and try it for yourself!
WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.9.4 beta 1:
Bugs
- All Automator actions should now work correctly under every supported OS.
Other
- The help files are now updated for every localization.
- Due to the issues with Automator actions in the past couple releases, OmniOutliner is now being built on 10.6. No issues are expected due to this change, but any and all testing is greatly appreciated.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later.
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| OmniOutliner Pro User Reviews (32 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Nov 18 2009 |
LEV A year since my last comment and still no links or clones, nor any sign of them. We've still not got back to where we were in the old OS 9 days with More. Without clones/links OO is just a list manager with cool (though clunkily-implemented) formatting tools. Slightly mystifies me; an outliner is (for me at any rate) a preliminary tool for fixing up structures, arguments etc., and formatting is fairly low down on the list of things I need at that stage of a project. Still; it has plenty of happy users so perhaps I am in a tiny minority...
(Version 3.9.4 beta 1) | |
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 | Oct 27 2009 |
OSP To me it is still one of the best outlining tools on the Mac - an evergreen. It scales brilliant from the most simple outlining to very sophisticated ones. To get a feeling on how good it really is you have to try it as well as other outlining tools. One of the things I have to mention is that the framework seams to be a bit dated. Maybe it is time to cut some old compatibility to get rid of some display problems. All in all I can only highly recommend it to everyone who is looking for an outlining tool the first time or who is looking for an alternative.
(Version 3.9.3b2) | |
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| Apr 28 2009 |
SOMMOP Just a quickie comment. For somebody like me, who has paid for OmniWeb, it is very frustrating to see how often Omni releases updates for OmniOutliner and how little forward movement there has been for OmniWeb. This suggests to me that Omni has pulled their best talent off of OmniWeb and is leaving it stranded as a kind of orphan product.
(Version 3.9 beta 1) | |
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| Apr 29 2009 |
ORION MK. V Actually, OW is still evolving nicely -- to my surprise. If you want to keep up with Jones' at the cost of stability, here's where to find the latest dev build. http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/download/sneakypeek/\ Version 6 seems to be in the works, so all is not dead in OmniLand. ;-) Since OmniWeb is now free (I paid for mine too), by all means upgrade/use the latest version.
(Version 3.9 beta 1) | |
| Nov 25 2008 |
LEV Links? Hello? Links? LINKS? You know: like this that? I can't understand why, when Tinderbox and Notebook and Notetaker and DevonThink and Scrivener and VoodooPad and TAO and Curio and all those other apps which take into account that one way of managing information is by LINKING information, Omni still haven't stuck links -- LINKS -- into Outliner. Oh, I forgot. That one other thing which has links. You know. The interweb. Just to clarify, this comment is about LINKS. May we have them? I mean, they *have* been invented already.
(Version 3.7.2) | |
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| Jan 27 2009 |
JAZZADDICT I agree!
(Version 3.8 beta 1) | |
| Sep 3 2008 |
JAZZADDICT While 3.7 is welcome I think it's long overdue. I think they should of had this release out back when 10.5 was released; and 4.0 would be nice right about now. OmniOutliner should be further along in utilizing Leopard technologies (IMHO). Still my Favorite outliner for the mac. :-)
(Version 3.7) | |
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| May 21 2008 |
TEKSESTRO This is a fantastic little app, and a real gem among the outliners/listers available on the Mac. My gripes with the program seem to be the same that other reviewers have: * too long between updates - ok, this is not their flagship app, but they should not wait so long as to make their current userbase feel neglected. I remember when OmniGraffle and this were is more-or-less equivalent version numbers, and now there is already a huge discrepancy between them. OmniGraffle has increased in its complexity and list of functions, and even has some of OmniOutliner's capabilities built into it now... * there are several *little* nagging problems, which have been pointed out by users (including me) over the years to the developers, and which remain without solution. Example: OmniOutliner has a "Duriation"-type column, but this 'duration' means only hours, days and months. I need to keep duration in MINUTES, and have it automatically total the minutes into hours. Not only does it refuse to do that, it insists on interpreting "33m" or "33 mins" or "33' " as 33 months. If I simply type '33', it interprets this as 'hours'. While this is not a *major* flaw, it is just one of several *pesky* little limitations, which should have been addressed a long time ago, and stop the program from going from 'good' to 'fantastic'. OmniGroup, please, do give OmniOutliner some attention, and keep up the good work. It *is* appreciated.
(Version 3.6.5) | |
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 | May 24 2008 |
STARCHIE I'm sure you will see this as a horrible workaround, but you can enter decimal portions of hours (a quick enter of " .5 " results in "0.50h") You "simply" have to add .083 for every 5 minutes—the good news is that the leading zero and time abbreviation aren't needed | |
| Aug 23 2008 |
DTRUETT1 I totally agree with the duration problem. I use OO Pro for some lesson planning where I need minutes and a total in hours and minutes. The developers are the most responsive IÂ’ve come across, but this is one that hasnÂ’t been fixed.
(Version 3.7 rc 1) | |
| Feb 26 2008 |
SIMONM This is one of 3 programs from Omni that do variations on the same theme (the others being OmniPlan and OmniFocus). Seems to me (and from what I've heard about excessive upgrade prices) that they're really only out there to make money. I can't believe they still try to charge for a web browser! Who would pay that? Their programs are OK but way over-priced. It wouldn't take a talented Mac programmer too long to make a similar app as this. I haven't seen it do anything I really need anyway.
(Version 3.6.4) | |
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| Feb 27 2008 |
JKT Thank you for talking out of your arse on the basis of never having used any of OmniGroup's applications. OmniPlan, OmniFocus and OmniOutliner are three completely different apps and are for totally different usage's. What might be confusing you is the (very old and now out-of-date) Kinkless GTD set of Applescripts that were developed to convert OmniOutliner into a GTD app. It sort of worked, but the developer of kGTD became part of OmniGroup to help them create OmniFocus.
(Version 3.6.5) | |
| Feb 28 2008 |
RADDLE Software company wants to make some money - hold the front page. The products *are* different. The prices are *not* unreasonable. But of course, feel free to go do better yourself... and charge nothing for it.
(Version 3.6.5) | |
| Apr 21 2008 |
CHRIS WALKEN I agree OmniOutliner could use a major update, but I've tried many other outliners and I still come back to OO
(Version 3.6.5) | |
| Dec 4 2006 |
DONKEYOTAY I recently upgraded from Omnioutliner to OO Pro. I use it to run my (albeit simple) home & business accounts; keep a list of all serial numbers, several To Do lists. I particularly like the 'Default Clippings' Service. All my household projects start in Omnioutliner. If you're running an Intel Mac with Omnioutliner pre-installed, you can upgrade to Pro rather than buy the full product. Also, 43folders.com & Screencastsonline.com are running discount codes (the latter code being SCREENCASTSONLINE for a 40% discount). I got an OO Pro upgrade for about $18.00 instead of $29.99.
(Version 3.6.2b1) | |
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| Jul 27 2006 |
DOUGEDDY I love OmniOutliner but until they fix the print process I’m not sure I can use it. I have found TAO offers many of the same things I need but does not suffer from the print difficulties. When OmniOutliner came out they said it would be the MORE replacement. So far I don’t see that. I want an outliner (forget the other stuff MORE had) that works and PRINTS as simply as MORE. I am a clergyperson and used to use MORE for my sermons (what a dream app — could easily move stuff around and print with no problem. Could change font size, spacing, etc. with such ease - and PRINT). OmniOutliner fails that print test. Please understand - I LOVE Omni products. It is just the outliner has not reached the printing capabilities I need. I don’t have time to play the “90% scale” junk to get it to fit a page, print as laid out, and have it all fit ease I had with MORE. PLEASE Omni - all I want is to have you at least meet OS9 print standards. Other than that, your program is A++++. Doug Eddy
(Version 3.6.1b2) | |
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| May 4 2006 |
DANA SUTTON Just a quickie comment. For somebody like me, who has paid for OmniWeb, it is very frustrating to see how often Omni releases updates for OmniOutliner and how little forward movement there has been for OmniWeb. This suggests to me that Omni has pulled their best talent off of OmniWeb and is leaving it stranded as a kind of orphan product.
(Version 3.6) | |
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| Jul 20 2006 |
CHRIS WALKEN This has nothing to do with reviewing OmniOutliner.
(Version 3.6.1b1) | |
| Aug 25 2006 |
MRANDRE1 I believe the delay is that they are ripping out the backend, which had been based on WebCore, and replacinig it with the now open sourced WebKit. This means OmniWeb will load pages as quickly as Safari does. It is a non-trivial change, however, and taking some time. OmniOutliner is getting incremental improvements, not a major overhaul, so I would actually take the opposite tack. They probably have the big guns on OmniWeb, since the changes are more monstrous, and at a lower level. It just takes a long time to make such a change. But it'll be worth it.
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