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
Operating 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.
Operating
system type
Supported operating systems Supported browsers
Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3,
Windows Vista with Service Pack 2,
and Windows 7
Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Mozilla
Firefox 3, Safari 3 (OWA Light only), and
Google Chrome 1
Mac-based Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, and
Mac OS X 10.6
Safari 3 and Firefox 3
Linux-based Firefox 3
Email and communication management
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.
Operating
system type
Communication management
programs
Supported operating systems
Windows-based Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with
Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Office
Outlook 2010
Windows XP with Service Pack 3,
Windows Vista with Service Pack 2,
and Windows 7
Mac-based Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac Web
Services Edition
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.
Operating
system type Supported operating systems Supported
software Supported
browsers
Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3,
Windows Vista with Service Pack
2, and Windows 7
Office 2007 with
Service Pack 2
Windows Internet
Explorer 7 or 8 and
Firefox 3
Mac-based Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X
10.6
Office 2008 for
Mac
Safari 4 and Firefox 3
Linux-based 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.
Operating system type Supported operating systems
Windows-based Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
Microsoft Office Professional Plus
Operating
system type
Supported operating systems Supported software
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)
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.
Operating system type Supported browsers
Windows-based Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Firefox 3, and Chrome 1
Mac-based Safari 3 or 4 and Firefox 3
Linux-based 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.
Operating system type Supported browsers
Windows-based Windows Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Firefox 3
Mac-based Safari 3 or 4 and Firefox 3
Linux-based 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.
