Educating Information Workers About Outlook Web Access

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Educating Information Workers About Outlook Web Access

Applies to: Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-27

Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access provides access to a user's mailbox from any browser that supports HTML 3.2 and European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) formats. It is an ideal client for users who do not have access to Outlook, such as users who are traveling or who rely on shared workstations for access to e-mail and calendar information.

This topic covers basic questions that you might have about Outlook Web Access, and includes links to additional information.

Browser Requirements for Outlook Web Access

Outlook Web Access in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 can be run in two formats: Outlook Web Access Premium and Outlook Web Access Light. Outlook Web Access Premium requires Internet Explorer 6 or later versions and has a rich feature set. Outlook Web Access Light works with most Web browsers, has fewer features than Outlook Web Access Premium, and performs better over slow connections.

Outlook Web Access Premium

The following table describes the combinations of browsers and operating systems that you can use together with Outlook Web Access Premium.

Versions of Web browsers and operating systems to use with Outlook Web Access Premium

Windows version	Supported browsers for Outlook Web Access Premium
Windows Millennium Edition	Internet Explorer 6 and later versions
Windows 2000 Server	Internet Explorer 6 and later versions
Windows XP	Internet Explorer 6 and later versions
Windows Server 2003	Internet Explorer 6 and later versions
Windows Vista	Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

Outlook Web Access Light

Outlook Web Access Light is supported on many browsers that support HTML 3.2 and ECMA. The following table describes the combination of browsers and operating systems that you can use together with Outlook Web Access Light.

Versions of Web browsers and operating systems to use with Outlook Web Access Light

Operating system	Internet Explorer version	Additional browsers
Windows 98	Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6, and later versions	Not available
Windows Millennium Edition	Internet Explorer 5.5, 6, and later versions	Not available
Windows 2000 Server	Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6, and later versions	Not available
Windows XP	Internet Explorer 6 and later versions	Mozilla Firefox 1.8, Opera 7.54
Windows Server 2003	Internet Explorer 6 and later versions	Mozilla Firefox 1.8, Opera 7.54
Windows Vista	Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista	Mozilla Firefox 1.8, Opera 7.54
Mac OS 9	Internet Explorer 5.01	Netscape Navigator 7.1
Mac OS 10.3	Not available	Safari 1.2
Sun Solaris 9, x86	Not available	Mozilla Firefox 1.8, Netscape Navigator 7.1
Linux Red Hat Desktop (RHEL3)	Not available	Mozilla Firefox 1.8, Netscape Navigator 7.1
HP/UX 11i	Not available	Mozilla Firefox 1.8, Netscape Navigator 7.1

Note:
Outlook Web Access is not supported on Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer.

Effect of Virus Scanning on Outlook Web Access

There is an error message that users may receive in Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 2007 when an antivirus program changes a message in the Drafts folder.

Resolving the Error

If a message in the Drafts folder in Outlook Web Access is scanned by an antivirus program and triggers a screening rule that causes the message to be modified, the user will receive a warning message when they open the message and try to modify it or send it.

To resolve this issue, instruct the user to save and close the message, and then reopen it and try again.

For More Information

For more information about browsers that Outlook Web Access Light supports, see the following Web sites:

Opera http://www.opera.com
Mozilla Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/firefox
Netscape Navigator http://browser.netscape.com
Apple Safari http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/safari/

Note:
The third-party Web site information in this topic is provided to help you find the technical information you need. The URLs are subject to change without notice.

Note:
The third-party Web site information in this topic is provided to help you find the technical information you need. The URLs are subject to change without notice.

For more information about antivirus protection for Exchange 2007, see:

For more information about how to access public folders from Outlook Web Access, see How to Enable Users to Access Public Folders from Outlook Web Access.

For more information about Outlook Web Access client features, see Client Features in Outlook Web Access.

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Versions of Web browsers and operating systems to use with Outlook Web Access Premium

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