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=== Office 365 (Outlook 2016 for Windows) - Client Capabilities ===
== Office 365 (Outlook 2016 for Windows) - Client Capabilities ==
<div style="float:right;text-align:right;background-color:#F6F4F0;padding:1px;border:0px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:2px;"></div><div id="doc-summary"><p>This document provides an overview of a range of functions and behavior when interacting with Office 365 using Outlook 2016 for Windows.  The functionality considered pertains to the Email, Calendaring, and Contacts portions of the Office 365 suite.  For a more condensed overview, please see <a href="page.php?id=28438">Office 365 - Technical Client Comparison</a>.</p></div>
<div style="float:right;text-align:right;background-color:#F6F4F0;padding:1px;border:0px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:2px;"></div><div id="doc-summary"><p>This document provides an overview of a range of functions and behavior when interacting with Office 365 using Outlook 2016 for Windows.  The functionality considered pertains to the Email, Calendaring, and Contacts portions of the Office 365 suite.  For a more condensed overview, please see <a href="page.php?id=28438">Office 365 - Technical Client Comparison</a>.</p></div>


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!  style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Key
!  style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Key
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| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
|  style="text-align: left;" | These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues.
|  style="text-align: left;" | These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues.
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|-  
| <img title="There are some issues with these features.  Certain tasks may be impossible or problematic." class="med" alt="There are some issues with these features.  Certain tasks may be impossible or problematic." src="/images/group141/shared/exclamation_yellow.png">
| [[File:Exclamation_yellow.png]]
|  style="text-align: left;" | There are some issues with these features.  Certain tasks may be impossible or problematic.
|  style="text-align: left;" | There are some issues with these features.  Certain tasks may be impossible or problematic.
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|-  
| <img title="It is not possible to perform these functions." class="bad" alt="It is not possible to perform these functions." src="/images/group141/shared/minus_red.png">
| [[File:Minus_red.png]]
|  style="text-align: left;" | It is not possible to perform these functions.
|  style="text-align: left;" | It is not possible to perform these functions.
|-  
|-  
| <img title="These functions are untested." class="unk" alt="These functions are untested." src="/images/group141/shared/question_blue.png">
| [[File:question_blue.png]]
|  style="text-align: left;" | These functions are untested.
|  style="text-align: left;" | These functions are untested.
|}<br />
|}<br />
{|  class="function" id="email" border="1"  
{|  class="function" id="email" border="1"  
!  ==== Email Functions ====
class="functions" | <h3>Email Functions</h3>
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="notes" | Notes
!  class="notes" | Notes
|-  
|-  
|  class="functions" | Client accessible per ADA guidelines
|  class="functions" | Client accessible per ADA guidelines
| <img alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Configure for access
| Configure for access
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Send and receive
| Send and receive
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Move message to a folder
| Move message to a folder
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create, rename, and delete folders
| Create, rename, and delete folders
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set sharing permissions for entire mailbox
| Set sharing permissions for entire mailbox
| <img title="It is not possible to perform these functions." class="bad" alt="It is not possible to perform these functions." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/minus_red.png">
| [[File:Minus_red.png]]
| Can only be set at folder level.
| Can only be set at folder level.
|-  
|-  
| Set sharing permissions for folder(s)
| Set sharing permissions for folder(s)
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Interact with a shared mailbox
| Interact with a shared mailbox
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Interact with a shared folder
| Interact with a shared folder
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Authenticate and send as another user
| Authenticate and send as another user
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Send on behalf of another user (change identities)
| Send on behalf of another user (change identities)
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set and modify server-side filters
| Set and modify server-side filters
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set and modify client-side filters
| Set and modify client-side filters
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Expand recipients from server-side distribution list
| Expand recipients from server-side distribution list
| <img title="It is not possible to perform these functions." class="bad" alt="It is not possible to perform these functions." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/minus_red.png">
| [[File:Minus_red.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Forward email inline
| Forward email inline
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Forward email as attachment
| Forward email as attachment
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| View full headers of a message
| View full headers of a message
| <img alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Export email (to import elsewhere)
| Export email (to import elsewhere)
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Detach attachments from email messages
| Detach attachments from email messages
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set tags, flags, or categories on email
| Set tags, flags, or categories on email
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Print a message
| Print a message
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items
| Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| View emails in threaded or conversation view
| View emails in threaded or conversation view
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set reminder on email messages
| Set reminder on email messages
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create an event from an email message
| Create an event from an email message
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Use a Digital ID to digitally sign an email
| Use a Digital ID to digitally sign an email
| <img title="plus_green" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set a priority on an email message
| Set a priority on an email message
| <img title="plus_green" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" alt="plus_green" src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" height="32" width="32">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
|}<br />
{|  class="function" id="calendar" border="1"  
{|  class="function" id="calendar" border="1"  
!  ==== Calendar Functions ====
class="functions" | <h3>Calendar Functions</h3>
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="notes" | Notes
!  class="notes" | Notes
|-  
|-  
| Configure for access
| Configure for access
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a meeting/appointment/event
| Create a meeting/appointment/event
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify or delete an event that you created
| Modify or delete an event that you created
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify or delete an event that another person created
| Modify or delete an event that another person created
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modifications to event by organizer overwrite modifications by attendee(s)
| Modifications to event by organizer overwrite modifications by attendee(s)
| <img title="It is not possible to perform these functions." class="bad" alt="It is not possible to perform these functions." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/minus_red.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Minus_red.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete a meeting/appointment/event
| Delete a meeting/appointment/event
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set recurrence on events
| Set recurrence on events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a task
| Create a task
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify a task (update status, change details)
| Modify a task (update status, change details)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete a task
| Delete a task
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system)
| Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Invite external attendee(s) to events (other systems, e.g. Gmail)
| Invite external attendee(s) to events (other systems, e.g. Gmail)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Provide attendance response to non-recurring events
| Provide attendance response to non-recurring events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events
| Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events
| Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Check schedule availability of another user
| Check schedule availability of another user
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a new calendar
| Create a new calendar
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete an existing calendar
| Delete an existing calendar
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Display multiple calendars in one view
| Display multiple calendars in one view
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly)
| Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Change calendar colors
| Change calendar colors
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set default calendar view
| Set default calendar view
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Show or hide declined events
| Show or hide declined events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set popup notifications for events
| Set popup notifications for events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set email notifications for events
| Set email notifications for events
| <img title="It is not possible to perform these functions." class="bad" alt="It is not possible to perform these functions." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/minus_red.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Minus_red.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set other calendar options or preferences
| Set other calendar options or preferences
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set sharing permissions for calendars
| Set sharing permissions for calendars
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set privacy settings for calendars
| Set privacy settings for calendars
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create events with limited visibility (e.g. show date and time only)
| Create events with limited visibility (e.g. show date and time only)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars
| Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
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| <br />
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| Subscribe to external .ics calendars
| Subscribe to external .ics calendars
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Remove a subscribed calendar
| Remove a subscribed calendar
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
| Invite/schedule a resource (conference room, projector, equipment, etc)
| Invite/schedule a resource (conference room, projector, equipment, etc)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
| Create an event on behalf of a resource
| Create an event on behalf of a resource
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set sharing permissions for a resource
| Set sharing permissions for a resource
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
| Set privacy permissions for a resource
| Set privacy permissions for a resource
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Print calendars or events
| Print calendars or events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Manage attachments on events
| Manage attachments on events
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
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{|  class="function" id="contacts" border="1"  
{|  class="function" id="contacts" border="1"  
!  class="functions" | Contacts Functions
!  class="functions" | <h3>Contacts Functions</h3>
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="notes" | Notes
!  class="notes" | Notes
|-  
|-  
| Configure for access
| Configure for access
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| View and use the Global Address List (GAL)
| View and use the Global Address List (GAL)
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a personal contact stored on the server
| Create a personal contact stored on the server
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify a contact stored on the server
| Modify a contact stored on the server
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete a contact stored on the server
| Delete a contact stored on the server
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create and modify local contacts
| Create and modify local contacts
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete addresses from contacts
| Auto-complete addresses from contacts
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create server-side distribution list
| Create server-side distribution list
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify server-side distribution list
| Modify server-side distribution list
| <img title="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." class="good" alt="These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues." src="https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group141/shared/plus_green.png" style="text-align: start;">
| [[File:Plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 15:44, November 2, 2017

Office 365 (Outlook 2016 for Windows) - Client Capabilities

This document provides an overview of a range of functions and behavior when interacting with Office 365 using Outlook 2016 for Windows. The functionality considered pertains to the Email, Calendaring, and Contacts portions of the Office 365 suite. For a more condensed overview, please see <a href="page.php?id=28438">Office 365 - Technical Client Comparison</a>.

Key
Plus green.png These functions are performed very well, with few or no issues.
Exclamation yellow.png There are some issues with these features. Certain tasks may be impossible or problematic.
Minus red.png It is not possible to perform these functions.
Question blue.png These functions are untested.


Email Functions

Yes/No Notes
Client accessible per ADA guidelines Plus green.png
Configure for access Plus green.png
Send and receive Plus green.png
Move message to a folder Plus green.png
Create, rename, and delete folders Plus green.png
Set sharing permissions for entire mailbox Minus red.png Can only be set at folder level.
Set sharing permissions for folder(s) Plus green.png
Interact with a shared mailbox Plus green.png
Interact with a shared folder Plus green.png
Authenticate and send as another user Plus green.png
Send on behalf of another user (change identities) Plus green.png
Set and modify server-side filters Plus green.png
Set and modify client-side filters Plus green.png
Expand recipients from server-side distribution list Minus red.png
Forward email inline Plus green.png
Forward email as attachment Plus green.png
View full headers of a message Plus green.png
Export email (to import elsewhere) Plus green.png
Detach attachments from email messages Plus green.png
Set tags, flags, or categories on email Plus green.png
Print a message Plus green.png
Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List Plus green.png
Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book Plus green.png
Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book Plus green.png
Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items Plus green.png
View emails in threaded or conversation view Plus green.png
Set reminder on email messages Plus green.png
Create an event from an email message Plus green.png
Use a Digital ID to digitally sign an email Plus green.png
Set a priority on an email message Plus green.png


Calendar Functions

Yes/No Notes
Configure for access Plus green.png
Create a meeting/appointment/event Plus green.png
Modify or delete an event that you created Plus green.png
Modify or delete an event that another person created Plus green.png
Modifications to event by organizer overwrite modifications by attendee(s) Minus red.png
Delete a meeting/appointment/event Plus green.png
Set recurrence on events Plus green.png
Create a task Plus green.png
Modify a task (update status, change details) Plus green.png
Delete a task Plus green.png
Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system) Plus green.png
Invite external attendee(s) to events (other systems, e.g. Gmail) Plus green.png
Provide attendance response to non-recurring events Plus green.png
Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events Plus green.png
Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events Plus green.png
Check schedule availability of another user Plus green.png
Create a new calendar Plus green.png
Delete an existing calendar Plus green.png
Display multiple calendars in one view Plus green.png
Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly) Plus green.png
Change calendar colors Plus green.png
Set default calendar view Plus green.png
Show or hide declined events Plus green.png
Set popup notifications for events Plus green.png
Set email notifications for events Minus red.png
Set other calendar options or preferences Plus green.png
Set sharing permissions for calendars Plus green.png
Set privacy settings for calendars Plus green.png
Create events with limited visibility (e.g. show date and time only) Plus green.png
Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars Plus green.png
Subscribe to external .ics calendars Plus green.png
Remove a subscribed calendar Plus green.png
Invite/schedule a resource (conference room, projector, equipment, etc) Plus green.png
Create an event on behalf of a resource Plus green.png
Set sharing permissions for a resource Plus green.png
Set privacy permissions for a resource Plus green.png
Print calendars or events Plus green.png
Manage attachments on events Plus green.png
Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List Plus green.png
Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book Plus green.png
Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book Plus green.png


Contacts Functions

Yes/No Notes
Configure for access Plus green.png
View and use the Global Address List (GAL) Plus green.png
Create a personal contact stored on the server Plus green.png
Modify a contact stored on the server Plus green.png
Delete a contact stored on the server Plus green.png
Create and modify local contacts Plus green.png
Auto-complete addresses from contacts Plus green.png
Create server-side distribution list Plus green.png
Modify server-side distribution list Plus green.png