399467 – Outlook: First phase of PST support in new Outlook for Windows

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check before: 2025-01-01

Product:

Outlook

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

Links:

MC931404

Details:

The first phase PST (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) support in the new Outlook for Windows provides read-only access to Mail items within *.pst files. Users will be able to open *.pst files, read their emails within *.pst files, and search *.pst files for emails. All Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data saved in the *.pst files are still there, but they cannot be accessed in this preview. Next releases will expand PST support capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows

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Release Phase:
Targeted Release, General Availability

Created:
2024-06-07

updated:
2025-01-08

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summary for non-techies**

The new Outlook for Windows feature allows users to access and search through their PST files to read archived emails, but currently does not support interaction with calendar, contacts, or tasks stored within these files.

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change history

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2025-01-08RM DescriptionThe first phase PST (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) support in the new Outlook for Windows provides read-only access to Mail items within *.pst files. Users will be able to open *.pst files, read their emails within *.pst files, and search *.pst files for emails. All Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data saved in the *.pst files are still there, but they cannot be accessed in this preview. Next releases will expand PST support capabilities.The first phase PST (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) support in the new Outlook for Windows provides read-only access to Mail items within *.pst files. Users will be able to open *.pst files, read their emails within *.pst files, and search *.pst files for emails. All Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data saved in the *.pst files are still there, but they cannot be accessed in this preview. Next releases will expand PST support capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows
2024-12-05RM ReleaseJanuary CY2025November CY2024
2024-12-05RM StatusIn developmentRolling out
2024-12-05RM Release PhaseGeneral AvailabilityTargeted Release, General Availability
2024-11-12RM ReleaseFebruary CY2025January CY2025
2024-11-08RM ReleaseMarch CY2025February CY2025
2024-11-08RM TitleOutlook: Initial version of PST support in new Outlook for WindowsOutlook: First phase of PST support in new Outlook for Windows
2024-11-08RM DescriptionThe initial version of PST support in new Outlook for Windows will enable users to open "*.pst" files (a.k.a. Outlook Data Files), read all e-mail messages within the "*.pst" file, and search e-mail messages within the ".pst" file. This initial support is limited to Mail items and is read-only. All Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data saved in the "*.pst" files are still there, but they cannot be accessed in this initial version. #newoutlookforwindowsThe first phase PST (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) support in the new Outlook for Windows provides read-only access to Mail items within *.pst files. Users will be able to open *.pst files, read their emails within *.pst files, and search *.pst files for emails. All Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data saved in the *.pst files are still there, but they cannot be accessed in this preview. Next releases will expand PST support capabilities.

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