check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web will soon let users type text to jump to messages in the list based on sorting (e.g., sender, date, category). Rolling out late May to August 2025, this feature is on by default and requires no admin action. Users should be informed accordingly.
Details:
Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip."
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late August 2025 (previously late July).
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Created:
2025-05-02
updated:
2025-08-08
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User Experience with New Jump Feature
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new feature, leading to potential inefficiencies in email management.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490058
Documentation and Training Needs
Lack of preparation may result in outdated documentation, requiring urgent updates and training sessions to familiarize users with the new functionality.
- roles: Training Coordinators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=490058
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-08 | MC Last Updated | 07/02/2025 17:26:49 | 2025-08-07T17:18:48Z |
| 2025-08-08 | MC Messages | Updated July 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip." This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June). | Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip." This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late August 2025 (previously late July). |
| 2025-08-08 | MC End Time | 09/08/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-08 | MC Summary | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will soon allow users to type text to jump to messages in the message list. This feature will be available from late May 2025 to late July 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. | Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web will soon let users type text to jump to messages in the list based on sorting (e.g., sender, date, category). Rolling out late May to August 2025, this feature is on by default and requires no admin action. Users should be informed accordingly. |
| 2025-07-03 | MC Last Updated | 05/14/2025 17:10:23 | 2025-07-02T17:26:49Z |
| 2025-07-03 | MC Messages | Updated May 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip." This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously mid-June). | Updated July 2, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip." This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June). |
| 2025-07-03 | MC End Time | 08/29/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-09-08T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-07-03 | MC Summary | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will soon allow users to type text to jump to specific messages in the message list. This feature will roll out from late May to late June 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed of the change. | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will soon allow users to type text to jump to messages in the message list. This feature will be available from late May 2025 to late July 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Messages | Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip."
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Gallatin): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (US Sec, USNat): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. | Updated May 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to type text and jump to the next message in the message list. For example, when the message list is sorted by sender with From, users will be able to type "Philip" to jump to the first message where the sender is "Philip." This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490058. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously mid-June). |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Title | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web: Jump to a message in the message list | (Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web: Jump to a message in the message list |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Last Updated | 05/02/2025 05:45:42 | 2025-05-14T17:10:23Z |
| 2025-05-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Summary | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will soon allow users to type text to jump to specific messages in the message list. This feature will roll out from early May 2025 to mid-June 2025 and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required. | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will soon allow users to type text to jump to specific messages in the message list. This feature will roll out from late May to late June 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed of the change. |
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