Email Services/Client Feature Comparison
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Full Credit for the following technical analysis and content goes to the University of Wisconsin - Madison and their Office 365 team
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This client is able to perform these functions very well, with few or no issues. |
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This client has some issues performing these functions. Certain tasks may require a different client or additional steps. |
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This client is not able to perform these functions; a different client is needed to complete these functions. |
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These functions have not yet been tested using this client. |
Note: Hold your cursor over a category for a brief description of the functions considered in that category. Click on a client name to view a detailed breakdown of function capabilities.
| Outlook on the web (Windows, Mac, Linux) | Outlook 2016 (Windows) | Outlook 2013 (Windows) | Outlook 2010 (Windows) | Outlook 2016 (Mac) | Outlook 2011 (Mac) | Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders (Mac OS 10.9) | Windows 8 Mail and Calendar | iOS 8 Mail, Calendar, and Contacts (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) | Android Email, Calendar, and Contacts | Windows Phone 8 Native App | Mozilla Thunderbird (Windows, Mac, Linux) | Evolution (Linux) | ||
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Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Active Sync | Active Sync | Active Sync | IMAP/CalDAV | Exchange | |
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| Send/Receive, Move to Folder |
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Create Folders, Tag Email |
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Address Books/Lists |
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Send As Alternate Address |
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Event Management |
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Address Books/Lists |
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| Contacts |
Global Address List (GAL) |
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Distribution List Management |
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| Miscellaneous | Accessibility |
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Previously listed clients
- Office 365 (iOS 6) - Client Capabilities
- Office 365 (iOS 7) - Client Capabilities
- Office 365 (Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders on OS 10.8) - Client Capabilities
- Office 365 (Outlook 2007) - Client Capabilities