Office 365 (Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders on OS 10.8) - Client Capabilities
This document provides an overview of a range of functions and behavior when interacting with Office 365 using Apple Mail on Mac OSX 10.8 The functionality considered pertains to the Email, Calendaring, and Contacts portions of the Office 365 suite.
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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. |
Email Functions | Yes/No | Notes |
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Client accessible per ADA guidelines | ![]() |
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Configure for access | ![]() |
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Send and receive | ![]() |
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Move message to a folder | ![]() |
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Create, rename, and delete folders | ![]() |
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Set sharing permissions for entire mailbox | ![]() |
Are no default options to share mailbox |
Set sharing permissions for folder(s) | ![]() |
Are no default options to share folder(s) |
Interact with a shared mailbox | ![]() |
Only by using a shared account can mailbox/folder information be shared |
Interact with a shared folder | ![]() |
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Authenticate and send as another user | ![]() |
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Send on behalf of another user (change identities) | ![]() |
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Set and modify server-side filters | ![]() |
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Set and modify client-side filters | ![]() |
Client uses "smart mailboxes" to filter out emails based on certain criteria |
Expand recipients from server-side distribution list | ![]() |
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Forward email inline | ![]() |
Default Forward option |
Forward email as attachment | ![]() |
Can right-click on message and choose option to "forward as attachment" |
View full headers of a message | ![]() |
With email highlighted, select the "view" drop down menu -> choose "message" -> "all headers" |
Export email (to import elsewhere) | ![]() |
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Detach attachments from email messages | ![]() |
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Set tags, flags, or categories on email | ![]() |
Color categorization flags with 7 color categories. |
Print a message | ![]() |
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Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List | ![]() |
Contact list auto-syncs with global address list on account configuration. |
Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book | ![]() |
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Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book | ![]() |
Yes, account can be synced with the Contacts program |
Recover deleted emails from Deleted Items | ![]() |
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View emails in threaded or conversation view | ![]() |
"View" drop down menu lists the "conversation view" as the third option |
Set reminder on email messages. | ![]() |
Can sync account with Reminders program. |
Create an event from an email message | ![]() |
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Use a Digital ID to digitally sign an email | ![]() |
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Set a priority on an email message | ![]() |
Can set message priority upon sending |
Send as alternate address | ![]() |
Calendar Functions | Yes/No | Notes |
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Configure for access | ![]() |
Configured through iCal |
Create a meeting/appointment/event | ![]() |
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Modify or delete an event that you created | ![]() |
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Modify or delete an event that another person created | ![]() |
Can't modify an event created by someone else, but can delete it without an issue. |
Modifications to event by organizer overwrite modifications by attendee(s) | ![]() |
Cannot edit another person's event. |
Delete a meeting/appointment/event | ![]() |
Right-click on event, choose "delete" option. |
Set recurrence on events | ![]() |
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Create a task | ![]() |
Can sync account with Reminders program |
Modify a task (update status, change details) | ![]() |
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Delete a task | ![]() |
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Invite attendee(s) to events (within the system) | ![]() |
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Invite external attendee(s) to events (other systems, e.g. Gmail) | ![]() |
Gmail is the only external system tested |
Provide attendance response to non-recurring events | ![]() |
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Provide attendance response to single instances of recurring events | ![]() |
System prompts user the moment they respond to a recurring event by clarifying is responding to single event or all |
Provide attendance responses to all instances of recurring events | ![]() |
System prompts user the moment they respond to a recurring event by clarifying is responding to single event or all |
Check schedule availability of another user | ![]() |
When creating an event "shown as busy", the system provides a "available meeting times" option just below the list of event invitees |
Create a new calendar | ![]() |
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Delete an existing calendar | ![]() |
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Display multiple calendars in one view | ![]() |
iCal program display as many calendars as are checked on the left-hand column. |
Change calendar views (e.g. daily, weekly) | ![]() |
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Change calendar colors | ![]() |
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Set default calendar view | ![]() |
Options are in "view" drop down menu, the default view option is the last one used. A permanent default view option is not available. |
Show or hide declined events | ![]() |
Declined events are removed from the calendar. |
Set popup notifications for events | ![]() |
Use Reminders program |
Set email notifications for events | ![]() |
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Set other calendar options or preferences | ![]() |
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Set sharing permissions for calendars | ![]() |
Can give access of own account to others, and others likewise. Only way to share calendar information outside of scheduling assistant or invites. |
Set privacy settings for calendars | ![]() |
Can set events as "private". Events are public by default. |
Create events with limited visibility (e.g. show date and time only) | ![]() |
Set "show as" when creating/editing events |
Subscribe to shared Office 365 calendars | ![]() |
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Subscribe to external .ics calendars | ![]() |
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Remove a subscribed calendar | ![]() |
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Invite/schedule a resource (conference room, projector, equipment, etc) | ![]() |
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Create an event on behalf of a resource | ![]() |
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Set sharing permissions for a resource | ![]() |
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Set privacy permissions for a resource | ![]() |
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Print calendars or events | ![]() |
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Manage attachments on events | ![]() |
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Auto-complete email addresses from server Global Address List | ![]() |
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Auto-complete email addresses from server Personal Address Book | ![]() |
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Auto-complete email addresses from local Personal Address Book | ![]() |
Contacts Functions | Yes/No | Notes |
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Configure for access | ![]() |
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View and use the Global Address List (GAL) | ![]() |
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Create a personal contact stored on the server | ![]() |
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Modify a contact stored on the server | ![]() |
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Delete a contact stored on the server | ![]() |
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Create and modify local contacts | ![]() |
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Auto-complete addresses from contacts | ![]() |
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Create server-side distribution list | ![]() |
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Modify server-side distribution list | ![]() |