MC896715 – (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Drag emails into the Calendar icon in the app bar to create an event

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check before: 2024-09-30

Product:

Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook

Platform:

Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

New feature, Updated message, User impact

Links:

413716

Details:

Summary:
Outlook's update allows creating events by dragging emails into the Calendar icon. Rollout begins late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November for General Availability, completing by late December 2024. The feature is available by default with no admin action required.

Details:
Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This update allows users to drag and drop emails into the Calendar icon on the left app bar of Microsoft Outlook to create an event.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late October.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November).

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General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2024-09-24

updated:
2024-10-11

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User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware of the new drag-and-drop feature, leading to inefficiencies in scheduling events.
   - roles: End Users, Administrative Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413716

Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the new feature without prior notification may lead to an increase in support requests as users seek assistance on how to use the new functionality.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Personnel
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413716

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2024-10-11MC MessagesThis update allows users to drag and drop emails into the Calendar icon on the left app bar of Microsoft Outlook to create an event.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.
Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This update allows users to drag and drop emails into the Calendar icon on the left app bar of Microsoft Outlook to create an event.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late October.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November).
2024-10-11MC TitleMicrosoft Outlook: Drag emails into the Calendar icon in the app bar to create an event(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Drag emails into the Calendar icon in the app bar to create an event
2024-10-11MC Last Updated09/24/2024 02:16:252024-10-11T01:15:46Z
2024-10-11MC MessageTagNamesNew feature, User impactUpdated message, New feature, User impact
2024-10-11MC SummaryOutlook's new feature allows creating events by dragging emails to the Calendar icon, rolling out from late September to November 2024. No admin action required, but informing users is advised. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716 details this update.Outlook's update allows creating events by dragging emails into the Calendar icon. Rollout begins late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November for General Availability, completing by late December 2024. The feature is available by default with no admin action required.

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