Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online requirements

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Applies To: CRM Online

[This topic is pre-release documentation and is subject to change in future releases.]

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online gives you the following options to access CRM data:

  • Web browser. No need to install anything to run CRM Online from a computer running a supported web browser.

  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook. An Outlook add-in that provides you with a complete set of CRM capabilities right within Microsoft Office Outlook.

  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM for phones and CRM for tablets. Lightweight applications that let you access CRM data on almost any web browser running on a tablet, smartphone, or non-Windows computer.

Web browser requirements

You use a common web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari to view, add, or edit information stored in your organization’s CRM Online database. For more information about the supported web browsers and hardware requirements, see Microsoft Dynamics CRM web application requirements.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook requirements

Dynamics CRM for Outlook is a free add-in that give you access to CRM Online in the Outlook user interface. You can download the Dynamics CRM for Outlook add-in from within CRM Online by clicking Get CRM for Outlook on the message bar.

For information about using Dynamics CRM for Outlook, see Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook hardware requirements and Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook software requirements.

For complete installation and configuration instructions, see Set up CRM for Outlook.

Mobile device requirements

Users can work in CRM Online by using a supported browser on a mobile device, or by using Microsoft Dynamics CRM for phones. For more information about the mobile experience in CRM Online, see Set up CRM for phones and Set up CRM for tablets.

Microsoft Office requirements

Microsoft Dynamics CRM leverages the capabilities of on-premises versions of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365 and integrates with Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office Excel. For more information about the supported versions of Microsoft Office, see Supported versions of Microsoft Office.

See Also

Concepts

Get started administering Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online
Plan for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online deployment and administration
Licensing plans for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

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