check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Exchange, Intune, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, Online, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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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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Created:
2025-05-29
updated:
2025-05-29
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will introduce new email formatting options, including font size and style customization, format painter, and eraser tools, with the rollout scheduled from June to July 2025, and admins can manage these settings via Microsoft Intune.
Direct effects for Operations**
New Formatting Options Impact
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the introduction of new formatting options without prior training or documentation updates, leading to potential misuse of features.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Support
- 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
Default Settings Management
Admins may face challenges in managing default settings for users, leading to inconsistent user experiences and potential formatting issues in emails if not communicated effectively.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- 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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