MC791457 – New search folders supported in new Outlook for Windows and web (archived)

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:

Feature update, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

386903

Details:

Summary:
New Outlook for Windows and web introduces two search folders: 'Categorized Mail' and 'Mail from Specific People,' to improve search functionality. Rollout starts mid-June 2024, completing early July 2024. Users must manually create these folders to use the new features. More information is available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386903 and Microsoft Support.

Details:
There are two new search folder options for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and new Microsoft Outlook for web to expand search capabilities: Categorized Mail and Mail from Specific People.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386903
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by early July 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out early-July 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-05-10

updated:
2024-05-10

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