Recommended operating systems and software for end user services There are different requirements for different features in Office 365 Beta Beta, but the following list will work with every feature: Windows 7 Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 Windows Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Lync 2010 systems and software not supported for end user services The following operating systems and software versions will not work with Office 365 Beta Beta. Instead of using these, either upgrade to the recommended versions listed earlier in this article or evaluate the features listed later in this article and find the minimum versions that you can use for those features. Windows Server 2003 or earlier Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 Software requirements for end user services Microsoft Online Services Connector Managing the installation of service updates is an important part of running an efficient and protected network. But it can be difficult to satisfy all the requirements for every feature used in your company; that is one reason that Office 365 Beta Beta offers the Microsoft Online Services Connector. After users install the Microsoft Online Services Connector, it automatically updates their computers with the latest service updates that will enable client applications, such as Outlook, to authenticate to the Office 365 Beta Beta services. For more information, see Install Microsoft Online Services Connector.
In order to install the Microsoft Online Services Connector, users must have one of the following operating systems on their computers: Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit editions) Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) (32-bit or 64-bit editions) Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (32-bit or 64-bit editions) Windows Server 2008 Important Installing the Microsoft Online Services Connector is required, because the features in Office 365 Beta Beta will not work properly without the appropriate versions of operating systems, browsers, and software. Microsoft Office Outlook Web App Outlook Web App (OWA) is a web-based version of the Office Outlook email program, and is available whenever your users are connected to the Internet at home, at the office, or on the road. Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 2, and Windows 7 Mac-based Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, and Mac OS X 10.6 Email and communication management Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Mozilla Firefox 3, Safari 3 (OWA Light only), and Google Chrome 1 Safari 3 and Firefox 3 If your company doesn t use Outlook Web App and instead prefers to use an email and communication management program that is installed on users computers, you have a few options.
Communication management programs Windows-based Mac-based Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac Web Services Edition Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 2, and Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6 SharePoint Online Microsoft SharePoint Online is a collection of web-based tools and technologies that helps you store, share, and manage digital information within your company. Supported software Supported browsers Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 2, and Windows 7 Mac-based Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6 Office 2007 with Service Pack 2 Office 2008 for Mac Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Firefox 3 Safari 4 and Firefox 3 Note Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 and Microsoft Access 2007 are not supported for SharePoint Online. Windows XP clients require Windows Internet Explorer 8 to access SharePoint Online. Microsoft Lync 2010 With Lync 2010, you can exchange instant text messages (IM), initiate audio and video conferencing, and see presence information for your colleagues.
Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Microsoft Office Professional Plus Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (32-bit), Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (32-bit, 64-bit), and Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) Supported software Office Subscription 2010 (32-bit, 64-bit, and Windows on Windows (WOW) 64) Software requirements for administrators Exchange Control Panel Exchange Control Panel enables administrators to manage distribution lists, track messages, and edit personal information for users across their company. For more information, see Outlook Web App help for administrators. Windows-based Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Firefox 3, and Chrome 1 Mac-based Safari 3 or 4 and Firefox 3 SharePoint Online Administration Center Microsoft SharePoint Online is a collection of web-based tools and technologies that enable you to create websites and store, share, and manage digital information within your company. You use the SharePoint Online Administration Center to access these tools.
Windows-based Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Firefox 3 Mac-based Safari 3 or 4 and Firefox 3 Microsoft Lync Online With Lync Online, you can exchange instant text messages (IM), initiate audio and video conferencing, and see presence information for your colleagues. Windows-based Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Firefox 3