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Office 365 (Office Web App) - Client Capabilities</h2><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 Office Web App. 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><ul><li><a href="#email">Email</a></li><li><a href="#calendar">Calendar</a></li><li><a href="#contacts">Contacts</a></li></ul></div>
== Office 365 (Office Web App) - 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 Office Web App. The functionality considered pertains to the Email, Calendaring, and Contacts portions of the Office 365 suite.
 
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!  colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Key
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{|  id="email" class="function" border="1"  
{|  id="email" class="function" border="1"  
!  class="functions" | Email Functions
!  class="functions" | <h3> Email </h3>
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="yesno" | Yes/No
!  class="notes" | Notes
!  class="notes" | Notes
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| Send and receive
| Send and receive
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Move message to a folder
| Move message to a folder
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create, rename, and delete folders
| Create, rename, and delete folders
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
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| Interact with a shared mailbox
| Interact with a shared mailbox
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| Authenticate and send as another user
| Authenticate and send as another user
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| The other account has to share the mailbox to you first - then you can open that mailbox and send as that account.
| The other account has to share the mailbox to you first - then you can open that mailbox and send as that account.
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| Set and modify server-side filters
| Set and modify server-side filters
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| Forward email inline
| Forward email inline
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| View full headers of a message
| View full headers of a message
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
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| Set tags, flags, or categories on email
| Set tags, flags, or categories on email
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Print a message
| Print a message
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items
| Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| Recover from deleted items by right-clicking on the 'Deleted Items' folder and choosing "Recover Deleted Items" from the drop down menu.
| Recover from deleted items by right-clicking on the 'Deleted Items' folder and choosing "Recover Deleted Items" from the drop down menu.
|-  
|-  
| View emails in threaded or conversation view
| View emails in threaded or conversation view
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set reminder on email messages
| Set reminder on email messages
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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|-  
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| Set a priority on an email message
| Set a priority on an email message
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
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{|  id="calendar" class="function" border="1"  
{|  id="calendar" class="function" border="1"  
!  class="functions" | 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
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a meeting/appointment/event
| Create a meeting/appointment/event
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify or delete an event that you created
| Modify or delete an event that you created
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| Delete a meeting/appointment/event
| Delete a meeting/appointment/event
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set recurrence on events
| Set recurrence on events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a task
| Create a task
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify a task (update status, change details)
| Modify a task (update status, change details)
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete a task
| Delete a task
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system)
| Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system)
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[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)
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Provide attendance response to non-recurring events
| Provide attendance response to non-recurring events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events
| Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events
| Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Check schedule availability of another user
| Check schedule availability of another user
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a new calendar
| Create a new calendar
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete an existing calendar
| Delete an existing calendar
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Display multiple calendars in one view
| Display multiple calendars in one view
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly)
| Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly)
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Change calendar colors
| Change calendar colors
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set default calendar view
| Set default calendar view
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| Set popup notifications for events
| Set popup notifications for events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| Set other calendar options or preferences
| Set other calendar options or preferences
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set sharing permissions for calendars
| Set sharing permissions for calendars
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Set privacy settings for calendars
| Set privacy settings for calendars
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[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)
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars
| Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Subscribe to external .ics calendars
| Subscribe to external .ics calendars
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Remove a subscribed calendar
| Remove a subscribed calendar
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
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| Print calendars or events
| Print calendars or events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Manage attachments on events
| Manage attachments on events
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
|}<br />
{|  id="contacts" class="function" border="1"  
{|  id="contacts" class="function" 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
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| View and use the Global Address List (GAL)
| View and use the Global Address List (GAL)
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create a personal contact stored on the server
| Create a personal contact stored on the server
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify a contact stored on the server
| Modify a contact stored on the server
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Delete a contact stored on the server
| Delete a contact stored on the server
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create and modify local contacts
| Create and modify local contacts
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Auto-complete addresses from contacts
| Auto-complete addresses from contacts
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Create server-side distribution list
| Create server-side distribution list
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|-  
|-  
| Modify server-side distribution list
| Modify server-side distribution list
| [[file:plus_green.png]] with no issues.">
| [[file:plus_green.png]]
| <br />
| <br />
|}
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Latest revision as of 15:44, November 2, 2017

Office 365 (Office Web App) - Client Capabilities

This document provides an overview of a range of functions and behavior when interacting with Office 365 using Office Web App. The functionality considered pertains to the Email, Calendaring, and Contacts portions of the Office 365 suite.

Key
Plus green.png This client is able to perform these functions very well, with few or no issues.
Exclamation yellow.png This client has some issues performing these functions. Certain tasks may require a different client or additional steps.
Minus red.png This client is not able to perform these functions; a different client is needed to complete these functions.
Question blue.png These functions have not yet been tested using this client.

Email

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
Set sharing permissions for folder(s) Minus red.png
Interact with a shared mailbox Plus green.png
Interact with a shared folder Question blue.png
Authenticate and send as another user Plus green.png The other account has to share the mailbox to you first - then you can open that mailbox and send as that account.
Send on behalf of another user (change identities) Minus red.png
Set and modify server-side filters Plus green.png
Set and modify client-side filters Minus red.png
Expand recipients from server-side distribution list Minus red.png If you double-click on the group/distribution list name, a box will appear showing you the addresses that are included in the distribution list.
Forward email inline Plus green.png
Forward email as attachment Minus red.png
View full headers of a message Plus green.png
Export email (to import elsewhere) Minus red.png
Detach attachments from email messages Minus red.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 Recover from deleted items by right-clicking on the 'Deleted Items' folder and choosing "Recover Deleted Items" from the drop down menu.
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 Minus red.png
Use a Digital ID to digitally sign an email Question blue.png
Set a priority on an email message Plus green.png
Send as alternate address Minus red.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 Minus red.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 Minus red.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) Question blue.png
Create an event on behalf of a resource Question blue.png
Set sharing permissions for a resource Question blue.png
Set privacy permissions for a resource Question blue.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
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