DocuWare for Outlook - general


DocuWare for Outlook is the add-in to import email from Microsoft Outlook.

You may store emails and their attachments from various devices directly into DocuWare, select a DocuWare document tray or a file cabinet and index the documents without leaving the Microsoft Outlook environment.

In short, DocuWare for Outlook provides you with the basic functionality of DocuWare Connect to Outlook.

  • Compare the features of DocuWare Connect to Outlook and the add-in DocuWare for Outlook.

DocuWare to Outlook is available in the Outlook Add-in Library, which can be found:

  • in the web browser version of Microsoft Outlook

  • in the local desktop application (both for Windows and MacOS).

  • in the latest version of Outlook mobile, available on Android and iOS (with limited functionality - see the next chapter below).

On the DocuWare side, you need a user account for a DocuWare Cloud system.

Creating a store configuration is not required.

System requirements & limitations

Microsoft Outlook is used on a wide range of devices. Depending on the operating system and Outlook version you are using, specific limitations may affect the availability of a few features in DocuWare for Outlook.  

Generally, DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is supported in all Microsoft Outlook version on Windows devices, however it is only available to the web-browser Outlook version on MacOS devices.

To check if your operating system is supported and if your app version provides all features, refer to the list below:

  1. Find your operating system.

  2. Select the text block with your preferred Outlook version.

Windows

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available via web browsers

Every feature of the DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available in

  • Google Chrome

  • Microsoft Edge

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Safari is coming soon

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is part of new Outlook desktop app

Every feature of the DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available.

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is part of the classic Outlook desktop app

Every feature of the DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available, except

  • Send and store

  • Shared mailboxes

MacOS

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in for Outlook is available via web browsers

Every feature of the DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available in

  • Google Chrome

  • Microsoft Edge

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Safari is coming soon

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in for new Outlook desktop app - coming soon

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in for classic Outlook desktop app - not available

Android

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is part of the Outlook app

Every feature of the DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available, except:

  • Send and store

  • Shared mailboxes

  • Store to file cabinet

iOS

DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is part of the Outlook app

Every feature of the DocuWare for Outlook Add-in is available, except:

  • Send and store

  • Shared mailboxes

  • Store to file cabinet