
Outlook also copies your data from the central service to your local device (creating a local image of your data available on the central service). However, some of the required settings or approvals cannot be made in Outlook itself, but must be made beforehand via the Zimbra web interface (see above). For example, to be able to access your data while on the road. The use of Microsoft Outlook is necessary if you need to make your calendars (and e-mails) accessible offline.
#ZIMBRA OUTLOOK FOR MAC SOFTWARE#
Like Microsoft Office, this must also be installed via the Software Shop. In addition to Microsoft Outlook itself, the so-called Zimbra Connector for Outlook (ZCO for short) is required for use.
#ZIMBRA OUTLOOK FOR MAC WINDOWS#
Microsoft Outlook is limited to use on DESY Windows Devices. Moreover, you do not need to keep any data locally in order to use the web interface, which avoids a possibly lengthy synchronization of data.

Through the Zimbra web interface, you have unlimited access to all the features and settings of your account. It does not matter which operating system is used on the device. It can be used from any device that has an Internet program (browser). The Zimbra web interface ( ) is the primary management tool recommended by DESY-IT to access calendars, emails and contacts. Relevant aspects of the calendar programs You need extended functions or a link to other programs (such as Word orĬomparison of available calendar programs The Zimbra web interface cannot be used efficiently (e.g. Then use a locally installed e-mail/calendar program (e.g. Therefore: Please prefer to use the Zimbra web interface ( ).

All other applications only provide a local image of the data, which means that it has to be copied from/to the calendar/mail service.

Please note that only the Zimbra web interface provides a direct view of your email/calendar account data. At the end of this web page you will find links to specific notes of the programs. The applications offered by DESY-IT for accessing your calendars are briefly described below. Persons with DESY account have different possibilities to access their e-mails and calendars.
