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Office 365 (Outlook 2013) - Client Capabilities

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	This client is able to perform these functions very well, with few or no issues.
	This client has some issues performing these functions. Certain tasks may require a different client or additional steps.
	This client is not able to perform these functions; a different client is needed to complete these functions.
	These functions have not yet been tested using this client.

Email Functions	Yes/No	Notes
Client accessible per ADA guidelines
Configure for access
Send and receive
Move message to a folder
Create, rename, and delete folders
Set sharing permissions for entire mailbox		There are a large number of sharing levels: Owner, Publishing Editor, Editor, Publishing Author, Author, Nonediting Author, Reviewer, Contributor, None. Each level has varying Read, Write, Delete and "Other" options.
Set sharing permissions for folder(s)		See note above for sharing an entire mailbox. Many permission levels.
Interact with a shared mailbox		Shared Mailboxes are automatically subscribed to and displayed when logged into an email account that has access.
Interact with a shared folder		In order to view a shared folder, you need to must also grant visibility to the parent folder (usually the Mailbox).
Authenticate and send as another user		It is not possible to set up a standalone Outgoing server connection. Multiple accounts can be configured, however.
Send on behalf of another user (change identities)		You can change your "From" address, provided you have appropriate permissions. It will send the message as "[you] on behalf of [other user]". Lacking permission, you'll get a bounce email telling you that you can't send on behalf of someone unless you have permission to do so.
Set and modify server-side filters		Creating most filters will do so on server-side. Some client-side specific rules will alert you when they are client-side only with a message that says "This rule will only run when you check your email in Outlook. If Outlook isn't running..."
Set and modify client-side filters		See notes about server-side filters above.
Expand recipients from server-side distribution list		Once expanded, the list cannot be compressed. A warning is given notifying the user of this.
Forward email inline		This is the default option.
Forward email as attachment		The default option for forwarding is to "Forward Inline". To change this setting, it's done by preference, not by individual message. Select File -> Mail -> Replies and forwards and change the "When replying to/forwarding a message" option.
View full headers of a message		To see full headers, open the message in a new window, click File -> Info -> Properties. Headers are listed under "Internet headers"
Export email (to import elsewhere)		You can export mail as a PST file which is obviously useful for Outlook and certain third party apps that can handle PSTs, or you can export as a CSV.
Detach attachments from email messages
Set tags, flags, or categories on email		Outlook 2013 allows you to "Categorize" emails with default color categories that can be renamed. You can also flag them for "Follow Up", which allows you to add notifications to your calendar or set reminders.
Print a message
Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book		The Personal Address Book is synced with the cloud by default as well.
Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book		See note above; local address book is automatically synced to the cloud.
Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items		Recover from deleted items by going to the Deleted Items folder, choosing Folder from the menu tab, and clicking Recover Deleted Items
View emails in threaded or conversation view		You can change one folder or the entire Mailbox to "Conversation" view.
Set reminder on email messages
Create an event from an email message
Use a Digital ID to digitally sign an email
Set a priority on an email message		When composing, you can set the message for follow up, or set high/low importance.
Send as alternate address

Calendar Functions	Yes/No	Notes
Configure for access		Calendars are automatically configured to access the cloud via MAPI when email account is configured.
Create a meeting/appointment/event
Modify or delete an event that you created
Modify or delete an event that another person created
Modifications to event by organizer overwrite modifications by attendee(s)
Delete a meeting/appointment/event
Set recurrence on events
Create a task
Modify a task (update status, change details)
Delete a task
Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system)
Invite external attendee(s) to events (other systems, e.g. Gmail)		Inviting an external attendee generates an .ics attachment for the recipient's system to manage.
Provide attendance response to non-recurring events
Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events
Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events
Check schedule availability of another user		The Check Availability feature is called "Scheduling Assistant". It works within the system and will assist in finding available times for meetings.
Create a new calendar
Delete an existing calendar
Display multiple calendars in one view		Calendars can be viewed side-by-side or overlaid, so all calendars overlap in a "group" view.
Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly)
Change calendar colors		There are 9 colors available to select from.
Set default calendar view
Show or hide declined events		When a meeting is declined, it is deleted from your calendar. The only way to show the meeting again is to find the invitation in your Deleted Items (mail) and change your response. It is not possible to display declined events.
Set popup notifications for events
Set email notifications for events
Set other calendar options or preferences
Set sharing permissions for calendars		Sharing and privacy settings are rolled into a very granular set of options that can be individually enabled or disabled for individuals or all other users.
Set privacy settings for calendars		See notes for sharing permissions above.
Create events with limited visibility (e.g. show date and time only)		Default event visibility is "normal". Events can be set to "private".
Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars		Shared Calendars are automatically subscribed to and displayed when logged into an account that has access.
Subscribe to external .ics calendars		Subscribed external calendar locations are stored in the cloud, so subscribing to an external calendar in Outlook 2013 makes that same calendar available in other compatible clients, like Outlook on the web.
Remove a subscribed calendar
Invite/schedule a resource (conference room, projector, equipment, etc)
Create an event on behalf of a resource
Set sharing permissions for a resource
Set privacy permissions for a resource
Print calendars or events
Manage attachments on events
Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book

Contacts Functions	Yes/No	Notes
Configure for access		Contacts are automatically configured to access the cloud via MAPI when email account is configured.
View and use the Global Address List (GAL)
Create a personal contact stored on the server		It is actually not possible to create a local-only contact. All contacts are synced with the cloud.
Modify a contact stored on the server
Delete a contact stored on the server
Create and modify local contacts		As soon as the account is taken online, local contacts are synced to the cloud.
Auto-complete addresses from contacts
Create server-side distribution list		It is not possible to create a global distribution list, but you can modify existing ones that you have access to. See below.
Modify server-side distribution list		Outlook will allow you to add members to a global distribution list that you own, but you cannot change other features, such as add owners or change the name.