| Announcement ID | MC799635 | Published Date | 06-07-2024 | |
| Service | Exchange Online | Last Updated | 06-21-2024 | |
| Category | Stay informed | Expiration Date | 01-13-2025 | |
| Roadmap ID | 388913 | Action Required by Date | ||
| Tags | Updated message, New feature, User impact | |||
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| Microsoft Outlook will soon allow users to add shared folders to Favorites. Rollout for Targeted Release begins early October 2024, with General Availability starting mid-November 2024. This update applies to the new Outlook for Windows and web, excluding Mac and mobile versions. No admin action is required for the rollout. |
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Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for web: Users will be able to add shared folders to their Favorites list in the top left corner of the screen. This message does not apply to Outlook for Mac or Outlook for mobile devices. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early November 2024 (previously late July). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early December 2024 (previously mid-August). How this will affect your organization: This new functionality will enable users to add shared folders and individual folders from shared mailboxes to their Favorites. This means that users can easily access important folders from shared resources or individual colleagues, directly from their Favorites. Users can share calendars, or folders that contain mail, contacts, tasks, or notes. What you need to do to prepare: This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. |
