Microsoft Exchange Update for Entourage X

Microsoft today announced a Microsoft Exchange Update for Entourage X 10.1.4, which provides enhanced functionality between Entourage X for Mac and Microsoft Exchange Server, the company's enterprise server for messaging and collaboration. The MacBU also recommends that Office v. X for Mac customers download the free update for enhancements to Word X, PowerPoint X and Excel X. The free download is available from the Mactopia Website. [Now available -- 29MB]

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The MacBU's Exchange solution will offer Entourage X users who work in a mixed PC and Mac environment several enhancements to its communication, information management and scheduling features, including:

• Scheduling. The ability to view other Exchange users' free and busy times for greater convenience when trying to schedule meetings or events.
  
  
• Directory service lookup. Allows for searching of global address lists.
  
• Offline use. Offers the ability to synchronize the Entourage X calendar and address book with the Exchange server for offline use.
  
  
• Improved text rendering. E-mail received from users of Outlook for Windows will feature better readability.
  
  

"We're thrilled to offer the Exchange update. This is one of the most popular requests we've received since launching Office v. X and we're pleased to give our customers their top feature request. This will give Entourage X users cross-platform compatibility in an e-mail client designed to meet their needs," said Jessica Sommer, product manager for the MacBU.

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