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Zimbra Desktop Release Notes (2.0 or greater)


Zimbra Desktop is a cross-platform email client fully integrated with the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). Zimbra Desktop also works with other email platforms such as Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, or other types of IMAP accounts. With Zimbra Desktop you can synchronize email, contacts, calendar and task data between your desktop and your remote email system. This release notes will provide details on Zimbra Desktop new features, bug fixes and install/upgrade instructions.

Zimbra Desktop 2.0.1

Zimbra Desktop 2.0.1 contains enhancements and bug fixes for the Zimbra Desktop 2.0 client.

For a full list of all enhancements and bug fixes, see the official Zimbra Release Notes - http://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Desktop_2.0.1_Release_Notes

Enhancements

  • Issue resolved that prevented Zimbra Desktop 1.0 users from migrating data to Zimbra Desktop 2.0
  • Improved the issue of ‘losing new message notification’
  • Improved the issue of Zimbra Desktop appearing to be offline after waking up or switching network connection, and is unable to recover until restart
  • Keyboard shortcut ‘m’ for moving messages works on Zimbra Desktop, even for cross-account move
  • Stability fixes made, including making database operations more reliable
  • Auto-update works on both Mac and Windows, similar to Zimbra Desktop 1.0

Bug Fixes

  • Supports ‘Send To->Mail Recipients’ on Windows
  • Zimbra Desktop auto-launches after finishing installation
  • Cross-account tagging via Drag and Drop
  • Zimbra Desktop 2.0 minimizes on Mac
  • Large conversations show as read after reading the last message
  • Dragging email from one account to calendar from another account works properly


Known Issues

The following are known issues in Zimbra Desktop 2.0.1 and will be addressed in the next major release.

  • Bug 47552. Until Zimbra Desktop supports live backup of locally stored data, Zimbra Desktop users should regularly backup their accounts using the export tool (Preferences -> (account) -> Import/Export). Regular manual backup is even more important for POP accounts and Local Folders where you only have one copy of the data on local disk, as opposed to "synced accounts" like Zimbra, Yahoo, Gmail or IMAP where you have another copy of everything on back-end server.
  • Bug 54128. Currently "Send To -> Mail Recipient" only works in Window Explorer. The full MAPI integration that includes the support in Microsoft Office and OpenOffice is coming in next ZD major release.

Zimbra Desktop 2.0

New Features

  • Composing a message and opening a single message now opens a new tab. Multiple tabs can be open. Users can move between tabs.
  • Users can select to view their mailbox in a three pane vertical view, with the Navigation pane on the left, the Content pane second, and the Reading pane on the right. This view option is enabled from the View link on the toolbar.
  • Logos/images can now be embedded with the HTML signature.
  • When composing an email message, users can flag the message for a return receipt message. This is selected from Options in the toolbar. The recipient of the message manages whether the return receipt request is carried out.
  • Support for Drag-and-Drop file attachment to compose email messages.
  • Calendar
  • The attendee can select from a drop down menu to not notify the creator when they accept, decline, or tentatively accept a meeting.
  • Users can view calendars in a list view.
  • Enable delegation for Apple iCal CalDav client.
  • For shared default Calendars, users can configure an address to forward the invites to.
  • Calendar reminders for an event can now be set in days or weeks.
  • It is now possible to set up filter rules that act on Calendar-related messages.
 
  • Preference tab-view has been moved to the Navigation pane and displays as folders.
  • For Zimbra accounts, Zimlets can be enabled or disabled under Preferences.
  • Custom fields can be created in the address book contact form’s “Other:” field. Two custom fields are listed, Birthday and Anniversary.
  • Zimlets can be installed after downloading from the Zimbra Gallery.
  • Keyboard shortcut list can be printed from the Preferences > Shortcuts folder. Clicking Control+q displays the keyboard shortcut list.
  • The layout and fields in the Address Book contact form has been improved and the tabs have been removed
  • The Tasks feature has been enhanced and includes the ability to print the task, or select tasks form the list. Users can view tasks by status and they can sync tasks from an iCal remote service.

Bug Fixes

  • New All Mailboxes folder that groups all folders and email messages under one folder
  • The following Zimlets are automatically installed and enabled:
  • Social Zimlet
  • Search Highlighter
  • Email Reminder
  • Appointment Summary
  • Users can define which persona and signature to use when replying to email messages for any of their email accounts
  • Major improvements with the Zimbra initial sync process
  • Improved Zimbra Desktop search
  • Auto complete works for IMAP/POP accounts
  • Change was made on ZD up-sync (of mark msg read; move or delete msgs) to ZCS server right away, without waiting for the next sync cycle
  • Support for GAL proxy mode
  • The Zimbra account preferred mail signature length now syncs with the Zimbra Desktop account

  • Zimbra Desktop automatically checks for newer version of ZD
  • Messages can be marked as read and unread in shared folders
  • Fixed the script error that occurred during mail notification processing
  • Auto-complete now displays entries in non-GAL contact folders
  • Sync folder default view (50961)
  • Application preference settings are now remembers when ZD is restarted
  • Quick Find in prism is disabled (49776)

Hardware and Software Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows XP SP2 and above, Mac OS X(intel) Leopard 10.5.8 and above (Power PC Mac OS not supported), and Linux (x86) 2.6.x and above

Hardware Requirements: 200MB disk space to install and additional disk space to store downloaded mailbox data. At least 512MB free memory required

Installation

If you are not already running any version of Zimbra Desktop, follow the steps below to install it.
  • Pre-installation: Make sure the location where you install the software has enough disk space. If you plan to sync with large mailboxes, it is important to allocate enough space for all your mailbox data (the data will be saved under your home data directory).

Note: you must have sufficient access rights to install to the specified installation folder.
  • On Mac OS do not run installer as the "root" user.
  • On Linux, if you choose default install location and/or want to perform multi-user installation, please run installer as root. See Zimbra Desktop FAQ for more information.
  • Run the installation wizard and follow the step-by-step instructions in the dialogs

Upgrading to Zimbra Desktop 2.0


Zimbra recommends that you uninstall Zimbra Desktop 1.0 before installing Zimbra Desktop 2.0. You can install both versions on the same computer but they run as two different applications. Do to extensive and incompatible changes to the underlying database architecture for Zimbra Desktop 2.0, Zimbra does not support migration of 1.0 data to 2.0.

Local folders in ZD 1.0 must be migrated to ZD 2.0 To migrate the ZD 1.0 “local” data, users must first export the local data to folders to their computer; then import the data to ZD 2.0 when it is installed and running. To migrate “remote” data (data on other servers), users set up their accounts in 2.0 and sync the date from the remote server.

Export Local data from Zimbra Desktop 1.0 (If necessary) - Local data are folders under the "Local Folders" area of the desktop client. All items in a local folder are stored on your computer only. They do not sync with any server accounts. These may include email messages for POP accounts, attachments, contacts, and tasks.

1. Click the Preferences tab and in the Local Folders section in the Navigation pane, select Import/Export.

2. To export all the data from the ZD 1.0 local folders, in the Export section, check Advanced settings.

3. Click Export.

4. In the dialog that opens, select Save File. Click OK and browse to a location on your computer to save the file. It is saved as a .tgz file that can be quickly imported into ZD 2.0.

Uninstall Zimbra Desktop 1.0

1. Verify that the .tgz file from the export instructions above exist on your computer

2. Use the necessary steps for uninstalling applications from you desktop operating system

Install Zimbra Desktop 2.0

  • Pre-installation: Make sure the location where you install the software has enough disk space. If you plan to sync with large mailboxes, it is important to allocate enough space for all your mailbox data (the data will be saved under your home data directory).

Note: you must have sufficient access rights to install to the specified installation folder.
  • On Mac OS do not run installer as the "root" user.
  • On Linux, if you choose default install location and/or want to perform multi-user installation, please run installer as root. See Zimbra Desktop FAQ for more information.
  • Run the installation wizard and follow the step-by-step instructions in the dialogs.
  • Launch the Zimbra Desktop


Import Zimbra Desktop 1.0 Local Data to Zimbra Desktop 2.0 (if necessary)

1. Click the Preferences tab and in the Local Folders section in the Navigation pane, select Import/Export.

2. To import all the data to the ZD 2.0 Local folders, in the Import section, browse to the file to import.

3. Click Import.

Adding Accounts to Zimbra Desktop


For instructions on adding accounts to Zimbra Desktop, please see the Zimbra Desktop End-user Guide at http://www.zimbra.com/desktop/help/en_US/Zimbra_Mail_Help.htm#Getting_Started/Zimbra_User_Help.htm

References

Official Release Notes - http://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Desktop_2_Release_Notes

Official Release Notes - http://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Desktop_2.0.1_Release_Notes

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