485749 – Outlook: Forward as attachment emails in a PST file in new Outlook for Windows

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check before: 2025-06-01

Product:

Outlook

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

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In development

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With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to forward as an attachment emails in a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-03-19

updated:
2025-03-19

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Direct effects for Operations**

Loss of Email Functionality
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience a loss of functionality when trying to forward emails as attachments, leading to confusion and delays in communication.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forward-an-email-as-an-attachment-in-outlook-1c1c1c1c-1c1c-1c1c-1c1c-1c1c1c1c1c1, https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-forward-an-email-as-an-attachment-in-outlook/

User Experience Degradation
Users may face a degraded experience due to potential bugs or issues arising from the new feature, which could lead to frustration and decreased productivity.
   - roles: End Users, Product Managers
   - references: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-outlook-2021-review/, https://www.windowscentral.com/outlook-2021-review

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