1.5.6. Feature Comparison Matrix


Features:

Microsoft
Outlook

Apple iCal
Calendar

Google
Calendar

Now Software
Now-Up-to-Date

Claris
Organizer

File Commands:          
    Multiple files open yes yes 1 yes yes no
    Save/Open as Text no no no yes no
    Importing yes 2 yes 2 no yes 2 no
    Exporting no 3 yes 4 no yes 4 no
    Printing yes yes yes 5 yes yes
Edit Commands:
    Undo/Redo yes yes yes 6 yes yes 6
    Cut/Copy/Paste:
        Text yes yes yes yes yes
        Items yes no no yes no
        From Other Cal Tools ? yes no yes no
    Search yes yes yes 7 yes yes
Scheduling:
    Single-Person Appointments no no no yes yes
    Multi-Person Meetings yes yes no yes no
    Tasks yes yes yes yes yes
    Simple Events yes yes yes yes yes
    Other Kinds of Items yes yes yes no yes
    Scheduling Details:
        Recurring Items yes yes yes yes yes
        Reminders yes yes yes yes yes
        Categories yes yes no yes yes
        Location no no no no no
        Security no no no yes no
        Priority yes no no yes yes 8
        Detail Notes yes yes yes yes no
        Overlapping Items yes yes yes yes yes
Viewing:
    Day yes yes yes yes yes
    Week yes 9 yes yes yes yes
    Month yes yes yes yes yes
    Year no no no yes no
    Multiple-Item Views yes no no yes no
    Next/Prev/Goto Navigation yes yes yes yes yes
    Lists yes yes no yes yes 10
    Filtering ? yes 11 no yes yes
    Other Users yes yes yes yes no
    Windows yes yes no yes no
    Custom Views ? no no yes yes
Administration:
    Users yes yes yes yes no
    Groups yes no yes yes no
    Rooms no no no yes no
    Default Options yes yes no yes yes
Other Features:
    Multi-User Support yes 12 yes 12 yes 13 yes no
    Wide Variety of Options no 14 no 14 no yes yes 14
    Good Help: yes yes yes yes yes
UI Characteristics:
    Multiple Windows Well Supported yes no no yes no
    Convenient Date Input Formats yes yes no yes yes
    Nice Style Overall no no no yes no


Footnotes:

1 Multiple calendars can be open, but they are merged into a single window.

2 Importing is limited to selected types of calendars and other data.

3 Closed proprietary calendar format precludes export to most other calendar tools.

4 Exporting to some other tools except outlook; see previous note.

5 Limited printing forms.

6 One level undo only.

7 Search is weak.

8 Priority can be set for tasks.

9 Provides work week and full week.

10 Lists are available for tasks.

11 Filtering features are limited

12 Multi-user support provided by an external software component.

13 Multi-user support provided via the Internet.

14 Provides an OK set of options, but more is expected for a tool from such a prominent commercial vendor




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