check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will support category shortcuts, allowing users to quickly categorize emails using predefined shortcuts. Rollout starts mid-May 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required; users can manage shortcuts in Outlook Settings.
Details:
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop: Users will be able to quickly categorize their emails using predefined shortcuts, enhancing productivity and streamlining their email organization process.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483507.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-04-18
updated:
2025-04-18
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a feature in Outlook for Windows that allows users to categorize emails using shortcuts, with the rollout starting in mid-May 2025 and becoming available to all by mid-July 2025, without requiring IT administrator intervention.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Productivity Impact
Users may experience confusion or decreased productivity if they are not informed about the new category shortcuts, leading to potential mismanagement of emails and tasks.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-categories-in-outlook-87f27f03-4d9f-48dd-9623-2702692a4480, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483507
User Experience Disruption
Without prior preparation, users may struggle to adapt to the new shortcuts, resulting in frustration and a negative impact on their overall experience with Outlook.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-categories-in-outlook-87f27f03-4d9f-48dd-9623-2702692a4480, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483507
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