Difference between Outlook for Mac and Outlook for Windows
MS Outlook is the main product of Microsoft. This was developed so that it can be used on several windows based system. Ms Outlook is an important part of Ms Office package which provides various ways of emailing features. This can either be used as an independent application or can be used with MS Exchange Server. Nowadays, MS Outlook is one of the most widely accepted email clients, and this is mainly due to its compatibility with MS Windows. However MS Outlook 2013 is one of the latest versions of MS Outlook which is being used. Also MS Outlook 2010 is also one of the most common applications. The choice of the application totally depends upon the user preference and the platform he is using.
However, with the growing popularity of Mac OS, Microsoft has initially launched MS Entourage for older Mac based systems. But it was later replaced by MS Outlook for Mac 2011 for later versions of Mac.
Both these are primary used generally for emailing purpose. Moreover they also provide some other features which include Notes, calendar, tasks, journals etc. But till there are some differences and problems which include email size issue in Outlook for windows and Outlook for Mac 2011. In fact some of the key differences are mentioned below.
Both MS Outlook for Windows and MS Outlook for Mac can be used with MS Exchange Server. However, there are some differences as mentioned below.
| Features | Windows Application | Mac Application |
| Communication with Exchange | Outlook 2010 for Windows communicate with Exchange using MAPI | Outlook for Mac 2011 communicate with Exchange using Exchange Web services |
| Multiple Exchange Accounts | It supports connecting Multiple Exchange Accounts | It supports connecting Multiple Exchange Accounts |
| Offline Address Book (OAB) | Access to OAB | Access to OAB |
| Server Side Rules | Can Change or Create | Can Change or Create |
| Server Distribution List | Manages SDL | Do not manage SDL |
| Sync of Personal Distribution List (PDL) | Does not Synchronize | Does not Synchronize |
| Sync of Categories | Does not synchronizes categories | Synchronizes Categories except for the Master Category |
| Sync of Contact Photos | Synchronization is not applicable | Synchronizes contact photos and S/MIME certificates |
| Retention/Compliance | Can be applied by a user | Cannot be applied by a user |
| Support for 32 bit/64 bit | Support for both 32 and 64 bit | Does not support 64 bit applications |
| Voice Mail Previews | Supports Voice Mail preview | Supports Voice Mail preview |
| Voice Mail Messages | Supports | Supports |
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Possibility of Migration from Outlook 2011 to MS Outlook:
Nowadays with the increase in popularity along with ease to use interface, there are lots of users who have planned to move from Outlook 2011 Mac to Ms Outlook on windows PC. Hence both the clients are serving the distinct file system and therefore conversion becomes important. There are some Microsoft certified vendors who are providing advanced OLM repair software.
Steps for using OLM repair tool are shown below:
Step 1: Click ‘Browse’ to select the corrupt/damaged OLM file and start the repairing process by clicking the ‘Start’ button.
Step 2: The scanning process starts, which is indicated by the ‘Scanning OLM File’ status bar. You can click the ‘Stop’ button to discontinue the process in the middle.
Step 3: After completion of the OLM repair process, the software provides the detailed summary of the entire process which shows the number of recoverable mail objects.
Step 4: : Click on the “mail” icon to preview your recoverable mail in which middle pane shows the mail in the selected mail folder from the left and right pane shows the content from middle pane.
Step 5: Click the ‘Address Book’ icon to preview your recoverable contacts in which middle pane shows all the contacts in the adress book and right pane shows the details of the selected contact.
Step 6: Click the ‘Calendar’ icon to preview your recoverable Calendar notes in which middle pane shows all the calendar entries and the right pane shows the details of the selected entry.
Step 7: By hitting the ‘Notes’ icon, you can preview your recoverable notes. The middle pane will show all the notes which is available in your mailbox and right pane shows contents of the selected note.
Step 8: Hit the ‘Task’ icon to preview your recoverable tasks in which middle pane will show all the task in the mailbox and right pane will show the content of the selected task.
Step 9: Click on the ‘Save Repaired File’ to save the recovered mail objects. Provide the destination name and the file will be saved by the name-Main identity.rge.
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