MC1084640 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: New formatting options for composing emails

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check before: 2025-06-01

Product:

Exchange, Intune, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook

Platform:

Android, iOS, mobile, Online, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

411581

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will introduce new formatting options for composing emails, including font size selection, default font settings, and format painter/eraser tools. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by July 2025. Admins can manage these settings via mobile application management solutions like Microsoft Intune. No pre-rollout action required.

Details:
In response to feedback from you, our customers, we will add support for even more formatting options when composing in the Microsoft Outlook apps for iOS or Android. Users will be able to choose font size, set a default font, as well as clearing and painting formatting. As admins, you will have new options for configuring default formatting settings for the users in your organization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 411581.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-05-29

updated:
2025-05-29

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summary for non-techies**

Starting in June 2025, Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will introduce new email formatting tools, including font size adjustments, a default font setting, a format painter, and a format eraser, with management capabilities via Microsoft Intune for IT admins.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden introduction of new formatting options without prior training or documentation updates, leading to potential misuse of features.
   - roles: End Users, Support Staff
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/outlook-for-ios-and-android-configuration-with-microsoft-intune#general-app-configuration-settings, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=411581

Increased Support Requests
The introduction of new features may lead to an increase in support requests as users seek assistance with the new formatting tools, impacting the efficiency of support teams.
   - roles: Support Staff, IT Administrators
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/outlook-for-ios-and-android-configuration-with-microsoft-intune#general-app-configuration-settings, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=411581

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