Will SharePoint even work on a Mac?
Microsoft Sharepoint Designer is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The most popular Mac alternative is Pinegrow Web Editor.It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Bluefish Editor or BlueGriffon.If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked 22 alternatives to Microsoft Sharepoint Designer. Microsoft SharePoint Designer (SPD), formerly known as Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer, is a discontinued HTML editor freeware for creating or modifying Microsoft SharePoint sites, workflows and web pages. It is a part of Microsoft SharePoint family of products. SharePoint Designer 2007 is a part of Microsoft Office 2007 family, but is not included in any of the Microsoft Office suites.
Yes! That was easy. With the Firefox (version 17 or above) or Safari (version 6 or above) browsers, you can access all the critical functions within SharePoint. Consider installing Office for Mac for the Office integration features that are available on a Windows operating system.
Office Integration features? Sounds very… Microsoft.
Microsoft Sharepoint Designer For Mac Versions
True, but even the most rabid Mac users have to admit that sometimes OneDrive just doesn't meet all of the document sharing and collaboration needs that a large company (one that, say, may use SharePoint) has.
So, what is SharePoint?
SharePoint is Microsoft's highly flexible, configurable web-based platform, with all sorts of possible uses. It can be used as: a content management system; an intranet; a collaboration hub; a document repository; a blogging platform; a search center; a knowledge base; a workflow engine; even a business intelligence center. Your site administrator can enable any or all of this functionality, depending on the organization's needs.How do I access it?
You will need to have the URL from the site administrator and login credentials (usually your email address and a SharePoint password).
What can I do from my Mac?
You can share and collaborate on documents, task lists, calendars, discussion boards, images, blogs, wiki pages…virtually any file type or collaboration method is supported on SharePoint. You can perform site administration, since SharePoint is fully operational on Safari and Firefox. If you have the Microsoft Document Connection software installed on your Mac, you can also do bulk uploads of files – a real time saver! See a useful tutorial here. If your site uses a lot of video, consider downloading Silverlight – this allows you to both view videos in their optimal format and access SharePoint Help videos.
Ok, what can't I do from my Mac? Any showstoppers?
Some features require Internet Explorer, such as synchronizing content to Outlook, Excel, Access; this functionality is not required, though, to collaborate on the site. InfoPath and OneNote use ActiveX, which is not Mac-compatible, so Mac users can't manipulate InfoPath forms on the site – again, not something the average user would ever need to do. The Bulk Edit feature (datasheet view) is not enabled, but a workaround is available (enabling inline editing).
The advantage of having a Microsoft person on a team of Mac users is that we can cover every base, from creative products to MS Office and – of course - SharePoint. Are you a Windows or a Mac person with SharePoint questions? Either way, we can help!
-->Originally published: October 29, 2018
Updated: July 17, 2020
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Products governed by the Modern Policy
The following products, governed by the Modern Policy, will retire in 2020.
| Products (Modern Policy) | Retirement |
|---|---|
| System Center, version 1807 (all editions) | January 24, 2020 |
| Azure Container Service Windows Analytics | January 31, 2020 |
| Visio Services in SharePoint Online | September 30, 2020 |
| Windows 10, version 1709 (Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise) | October 13, 2020 |
| Windows 10, version 1803 (Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise) Windows 10, version 1809 (Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstation, IoT Core) Windows Server version 1809 (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) | November 10, 2020 |
| Configuration Manager (current branch), version 1810 | December 1, 2020 |
| Windows 10, version 1903 (Enterprise, Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, IoT Enterprise) Windows Server, version 1903 (Datacenter, Standard) | December 8, 2020 |
| InMage/ASR Scout | December 31, 2020 |
Products governed by the Fixed Policy
The following products, governed by the Fixed Policy, will end support in 2020.
| Product (Fixed Policy) | End of Support |
|---|---|
| Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 Expression Blend 3 Expression Design 3 Expression Encoder 3 Expression Studio 3 Expression Web 3 Hyper-V Server 2008 Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Windows Storage Server 2008 (all editions) | January 14, 2020 |
| Internet Explorer 10 | January 31, 2020 |
| Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 (all editions) Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 (all editions) Windows Identity Foundation | April 14, 2020 |
| Wunderlist | May 6, 2020 |
| Expression Encoder 4 Expression Studio 4 Expression Web 4 Expression Studio Ultimate 4 Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 for Terminal Services Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 for Windows Desktops Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 for Remote Desktop Services Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Sequencer Microsoft Application Virtualization Hosting 4.6 for Windows Desktops Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 Visual Studio 2010 (all editions) Visual Basic 2010 Express Visual C# 2010 Express Visual C++ 2010 Express Visual Web Developer 2010 Express Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 (all editions) | July 14, 2020 |
| Internet Information Services Smooth Streaming Client 1.0 Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2010 System Center Service Manager 2010 Windows Communication Foundation RIA Services | September 8, 2020 |
| Access 2010 Dynamics GP 2010 Excel 2010 Excel Mobile 2010 Exchange Server 2010 (all editions) FAST Search Server 2010 (all editions) Groove Server 2010 Office 2010 (all editions) OneNote 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Project 2010 Publisher 2010 Search Server 2010 System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 System Center Essentials 2010 Visio 2010 (all editions) Word 2010 Windows Embedded Standard 7 Office 2016 for Mac (all editions) Excel 2016 for Mac Outlook 2016 for Mac PowerPoint 2016 for Mac Word 2016 for Mac | October 13, 2020 |
Service Packs
The following service packs apply to Fixed Policy products, and will end support in 2020.
| Service Pack | End of Support |
|---|---|
| Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises | April 14, 2020 |
| Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Service Pack 1 | November 4, 2020 |
Products moving to Extended Support
The following products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support in 2020. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase.
| Product | End of Mainstream Support |
|---|---|
| Dynamics C5 2015 Dynamics CRM 2015 Dynamics SL 2015 Dynamics NAV 2015 | January 14, 2020 |
| Cloud Platform System Cloud Platform System Standard Dynamics GP 2015 Dynamics GP 2015 R2 Microsoft User Experience Virtualization 2.1 Service Pack 1 | April 14, 2020 |
| Azure StorSimple 8000 Series Microsoft Azure StorSimple 1200 Series StorSimple Data Manager | July 1, 2020 |
| Access 2016 Excel 2016 Exchange Server 2016 (Enterprise, Standard) Office Home and Business 2016 Office Home and Student 2016 Office Professional 2016 Office Professional Plus 2016 Office Standard 2016 Project Professional 2016 Project Standard 2016 Microsoft Publisher 2016 Outlook 2016 PowerPoint 2016 Skype for Business 2016 Skype for Business Server 2015 Visio Professional 2016 Visio Standard 2016 Visual Studio 2015 (all editions) Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 (all editions) Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2015 LTSB Windows Defender Exploit Guard Word 2016 | October 13, 2020 |
Change Log
September 2019 editsADDED: Windows Analytics, Windows Storage Server 2008 (all editions), Internet Explorer 10, StorSimple Data Manager, Visio Services in SharePoint Online
ADDED: Windows 10, version 1903 (Enterprise, Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, IoT Enterprise) and Windows Server, version 1903 (Datacenter, Standard, IoT Enterprise)
EDITED: Exchange Server 2010 (all editions) support extended from January 14, 2020 to October 13, 2020
January 2020 edits
ADDED: Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 for Remote Desktop Services, Expression Studio 4, Windows 10 Pro Education,
EDITED: Visual Basic 2010 Express, Visual Basic C# 2010 Express, Visual Basic C++ 2010 Express, Visual Web Developer 2010 Express, Expression Encoder 4, Expression Web 4 date updated to July 14, 2020
EDITED: OneNote 2016 Mainstream Support extended from October 13, 2020 to October 10, 2023
EDITED: specific editions removed, 'all editions' added to parent listing
February 2020 edits
ADDED: Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises, Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Service Pack 1
April 2020 edits
EDITED: Windows 10, version 1709 (Enterprise, Education, IoT Enterprise) extended to October 13, 2020
EDITED: Windows 10, version 1809 (Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstation, IoT Core), Windows Server version 1809 (Datacenter Core, Standard Core) extended to November 10, 2020
REMOVED: PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint Server 2010, Project Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2010 (support extended from October 13, 2020 to April 13, 2021)
June 2020 edits
REMOVED: Windows Defender Antivirus for Windows 10
July 2020 edits
ADDED: Expression Studio Ultimate 4
EDITED: Visual Basic 2010 Express, Visual C# 2010 Express, and Visual C++ 2010 Express corrections
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