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Cross-browser support (Office SharePoint Server)

Applies To: Office SharePoint Server 2007

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Topic Last Modified: 2015-03-09

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 supports several commonly used Web browsers. However, certain browsers might cause some Office SharePoint Server 2007 functionality to be downgraded, limited, or available only through alternative steps. In some cases, functionality might be unavailable for noncritical administrative tasks.

This article provides details about the ActiveX controls and components that are used in rendering features and content in these browsers. This information is useful for troubleshooting issues and for supporting end users in accomplishing tasks that they need to perform by using Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Components used to render features

The following tables show the dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that provide code for features and the features they provide. You can use these tables to determine whether the DLL that corresponds to the feature or functionality exists on the user's computer.

Owssupp.dll

This DLL provides Open with and Export To functions for Access, Outlook, Excel, and other Microsoft Office and third-party applications.

Feature/
Operation
Level 1 Entry Point Appears/
Functions in browser
Workaround

Edit in Microsoft Access

Document list item

Does not appear or function

None.

Edit in <Application>

Document list item

Appears but does not function

Click the document, save it to the disk, open the application, and edit.

Check In/
Check Out

Document list item

Appears but does not function

Check in and out by using the client application.

Export to spreadsheet

Document list

Appears but does not function

None.

Connect to Outlook

Document list item

Appears as "Connect to Client" but does not function

None.

Import Spreadsheet

On Site Action menu, click Create; on Create page, under Custom Lists

Appears but does not function

None.

Owsctrl.dll

This DLL provides picture file functions.

Feature/
Operation
Level 1 Entry Point Appears/
Functions in browser
Workaround

Upload Multiple Pictures

Picture library, Upload menu

Does not appear or function

Upload pictures individually.

Edit [Picture]

Select picture and click Edit on Actions menu

Does not appear or function

Download picture to local drive, edit in editor, and then upload.

Download [multiple pictures]

Select picture and click Download on Actions menu

Does not appear or function

Download pictures individually.

Stsupld.dll

This DLL provides file operations.

Feature/
Operation
Level 1 Entry Point Appears/
Functions in browser
Workaround

Upload Multiple Documents

Document library, Upload menu

Does not appear or function

Upload pictures individually.

Send To Other Location

Document library item

Appears but has limited functionality

 

Ppslax.dll

This DLL provides functionality such as slide library tasks.

Feature/
Operation
Level 1 Entry Point Appears/
Functions in browser
Workaround

Publish Slide

Slide library, Upload menu

Appears but does not function

None.

Delete Slides

Slide library, Actions menu

Appears but does not function

Click list item and then Delete. Must repeat for every slide.

Copy Slide to Presentation

Slide library menu

Appears but does not function

None.

Edit in Microsoft PowerPoint

Slide library item

Appears but does not function

None.

All client-side components

This is a list of the DLLs and ActiveX controls that provide client-side features. This list is given as a reference for troubleshooting problems. You can use this list to determine whether the component that corresponds to the feature or functionality exists on the user's computer.

File name Description Class ID (CLSID)

OWSSUPP.DLL

WSS Export Database Object

62B4D041-4667-40B6-BB50-4BC0A5043A73

MSWEBCAP.DLL

Web Clipper Class - dynamically displays refreshable content (tables, images, Web Parts, entire pages) from Web pages

742D385A-D5BF-427D-9AF2-88258FB73EAF

MSXML6.DLL

MSXML Document Object Model and other APIs

F6D90F11-9C73-11D3-B32E-00C04F990BB4

OWSCLT.DLL

Various core functions, collaboration, e-mail, notification, and so on

BDEADE43-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F

COLLEAGUEIMPORT.DLL

People Picker functionality

EFEF7FDB-0CED-4FB6-B3BB-3C50D39F4120

MSSMULPI.DLL

Plug-in the supports Search catalog functionality

A373E68B-7A87-11D3-B1C1-00C04F68155C

PORTALCONNECTCORE.DLL

Personal Site and Contacts functionality

E7339A62-0E31-4A5E-BA3D-F2FEDFBF8BE5

SPSRX.DLL

Text-to-speech functionality

6BEF5B00-D46E-49B0-BFD2-49847061ED73

MSCDM.DLL

Access MSCDM.DLL

5F6C4076-12F5-11D3-8CEE-005004838434

PJPRINT12.DLL

Export to HTML and Excel

67721E19-AEFB-45B4-8C4A-2D18C592E6C2

STSLIST.DLL

Microsoft Office List Datasheet 12

65BCBEE4-7728-41A0-97BE-14E1CAE36AAE

ATP.DLL

Excel and BI Functions

3F98D457-551B-48c5-BDE8-7FDECCD5AFA5

OWC10.DLL

Excel and BI Functions

0002E546-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

OWC11.DLL

Excel and BI Functions

0002E55D-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

MSCAL.OCX

Calendar Control

8E27C92B-1264-101C-8A2F-040224009C02

MSCOMCT.OCX

Various UI elements

B09DE715-87C1-11D1-8BE3-0000F8754DA1

MSCOMCT2.OCX

Various UI elements

DD9DA666-8594-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628