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Issue/Question
- What are the features and limitations of Outlook on the Web versus the Outlook client?
Environment
- Oregon State University
- Exchange Email
- Outlook, Outlook on the Web
Resolution
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Outlook for Mac, Outlook for Windows, |
Outlook on the Web |
| Access Email, Calendar, and Archive |
Yes |
Yes |
| Open a shared mailbox or another user's mailbox |
Yes |
Yes |
| Schedule meetings and view free/busy data |
Yes |
Yes |
| Open Shared Calendar |
Yes |
Yes |
| Schedule a Teams meeting |
Yes |
Yes |
| Schedule a Zoom meeting |
Yes, with Zoom for Outlook Add-In |
No, schedule via Zoom instead |
| View "Favorites" Folders |
Yes |
Yes |
| Add Safe Senders |
Windows: Yes
Mac: No, use Outlook on the Web |
Yes |
| Create and View "Search Folders" |
Yes |
No |
| View PST Files |
Windows: Yes
Mac: No but PSTs can be imported |
No |
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