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title: "Comparing DocuWare for Outlook and Connect to Outlook"
slug: "docuware-for-outlook-compare-features"
tags: ["#version  Cloud", "Microsoft Outlook"]
updated: 2026-04-22T07:53:21Z
published: 2026-04-22T07:53:21Z
canonical: "knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docuware-for-outlook-compare-features"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Comparing DocuWare for Outlook and Connect to Outlook

DocuWare for Outlook supports some basic features of [DocuWare Connect to Outlook](/v1/docs/connect-to-outlook)

Compare the features of each module at a glance:

#### General

| Categories | Connect to Outlook | DocuWare for Outlook add-in |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General |
| Installation | Local installation on the client through the DocuWare Desktop Apps | 1. Web / Outlook Windows Application - User adds the app to Outlook via the Microsoft Store 2. Office365 Organization - IT Admins roll out the add-in to all employees |
| Operating system | Windows | All [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/docuware-for-outlook-add-in-general#system-requirements-limitations) |
| Availability | DocuWare Cloud + On-premises |
| Licensing | - Included in DocuWare Cloud - A DocuWare Connect to Outlook license is required to access and use the add-in for on-premises |
| Client | - Outlook Classic Desktop | - Outlook Classic Desktop - Outlook New Desktop - Outlook web |
| Email compatibility | Supported for all email in Microsoft Outlook | Supported only for email in Office 365 subscription |
| Storing process | - Based on Outlook Email configurations | - Manual selection of storage location, - Based on Outlook Email configurations [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/docuware-for-outlook-add-in-general#system-requirements-limitations) |
| Permissions | - The user needs a configuration that is assigned to him or her. - The user needs the right to store in the file cabinet. |

#### Features and functionality

Legend:

✅ available

🚀 coming soon

🚫 not available

| Categories | Connect to Outlook | DocuWare for Outlook add-in |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A. Manual Storage** |
| 1. Manual storage (single email) | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store to document tray | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store to file cabinet | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store email body | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Include attachment(s) | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Select specific attachments for storing | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store attachment(s) only | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store email and attachments as one clipped document | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store attachments as individual documents independent of email | ✅ | ✅ |
| **B. Additional storage-related features** |
| 1. Storing method | Outlook Email Configurations | Manual & with Outlook Email Configurations |
| 1. Store multiple emails with a single click | ✅ | 🚀 |
| 1. Send and store | ✅ | ✅ [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/docuware-for-outlook-add-in-general#system-requirements-limitations) |
| 1. Storage format | EML, PDF | EML |
| 1. Define document order (email or attachments first) | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Exclude files based on type or size | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Define email behavior after storage (i.e., delete email) | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1. Store email from a shared mailbox | ✅ | ✅ [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/docuware-for-outlook-add-in-general#system-requirements-limitations) |
| 1. One-click indexing is available directly from the DocuWare viewer | 🚫 | ✅ |
| **C. Indexing** |
| Show store dialog during storage | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pre-filled fields | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pre-defined indexing based on configurations | ✅ | ✅ [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/using-connect-to-outlook-email-configurations#notes-limitations) |
| **D. Extras** |
| Using other file cabinets or 3rd party databases as sources for index values | ✅ | ✅ [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/using-connect-to-outlook-email-configurations#notes-limitations) |
| Using Document Processing configurations for reading out index values of e-invoice XMLs / PDFs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Upload and retrieve e-invoice data configurations | ✅ | ✅ |
| Store from a watched folder | ✅ | Supported through the General email configuration (Connect to Mail) |
| Quick search in the app | ✅ | 🚫 |
| Synchronization of the document tray or the file cabinet visibility settings from the Web Client | 🚫 | ✅ |
| Customization of the document tray or the file cabinet visibility and sorting order | 🚫 | ✅ |
| In-App notifications | 🚫 | ✅ |
| In-App feedback | 🚫 | ✅ Available only in DocuWare Cloud |
| Document storage progress | 🚫 | ✅ |
| Store emails/attachments directly from mobile devices | 🚫 | ✅ [See here for possible limitations](https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/docs/docuware-for-outlook-add-in-general#system-requirements-limitations) |

## Supported versions: DocuWare Cloud + 7.15 + 7.14 + 7.13