Outlook Web Access vs. Outlook 2003 / 2007
Features ComparisonOutlook Web Access closely resembles the full client interface of Outlook 2003 / 2007, however, it is not meant as a replacement for Outlook 2003 or 2007. Rather, it provides rich messaging functionality for components such as e-mail, calendaring, and contacts.
Below is a table which compares the features which are common to and which are not shared between Outlook Web Access and Outlook 2003 / 2007.
| Feature | Outlook 2003 / 2007 | Outlook Web Access |
| Basic Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Calendaring | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | Yes | Yes |
| Tasks | Yes | No |
| Access to embedded objects | Yes | Yes |
| Rich text | Yes | Yes |
| HTML | Yes | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop editing | Yes | Yes, with Internet Explorer 6 & 7 |
| Shortcut menus | Yes | Yes, with Internet Explorer 6 & 7 |
| Offline use | Yes | No |
| Journal | Yes | No |
| Printing templates | Yes | No |
| Advanced Features | ||
| Delegate access to mailbox | Yes | Yes (read-only) |
| Timed delivery | Yes | No |
| Expiration | Yes | No |
| Spelling checker | Yes | No |
| Reminders | Yes | No |
| Outlook rules | Yes | No |