check before: 2024-06-22
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Outlook is updating the event context menu to make RSVP options more accessible, with responses applicable to individual events or entire series. Rollout starts in June 2024 for Targeted Release and in July 2024 for General Availability. No admin action needed, but users should be informed.
Details:
Updated August 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing small changes to the calendar event's right-click context menu in new Outlook for Windows and web, making it easier for users to respond to meeting invitations from the Calendar surface. All RSVP options (Yes/No/Maybe) will now be on the first level of the menu instead of hidden under an RSVP menu option. Also, users will now also be able to choose between responding to all events in the series or just the current instance.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394680
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by early August 2024 (previously mid-July).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-06-08
updated:
2024-08-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Potential increase in user support requests due to confusion or questions about the new RSVP options.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
- Need for monitoring and troubleshooting any unforeseen issues related to the new context menu functionality.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Managers, System Administrators
- Requirement to update internal documentation and training materials to reflect the changes in the Outlook interface.
- Roles impacted: IT Trainers, Documentation Specialists
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Changes may affect integration with other calendar-related services or applications that rely on Outlook's RSVP functionality.
- Roles impacted: IT Service Managers, Application Integration Specialists
- Possible disruptions in automated workflows or scripts that depend on the previous RSVP menu structure.
- Roles impacted: IT Automation Engineers, Developers
- Increased load on IT infrastructure if users frequently access the updated features, leading to potential performance issues.
- Roles impacted: Network Administrators, Infrastructure Engineers
- Direct Impact on IT Users
- Users may experience a learning curve as they adapt to the new context menu layout and functionality.
- Roles impacted: All end-users, particularly those who frequently manage calendar events
- Enhanced accessibility could lead to increased usage of RSVP features, potentially overwhelming users with notifications or calendar updates.
- Roles impacted: Project Managers, Team Leaders
- Users may need to adjust their meeting management practices, especially for recurring events, which could lead to initial confusion.
- Roles impacted: Executive Assistants, Administrative Staff
References:
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap: [Microsoft 365 Roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394680)
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-08-10 | MC Messages | We are introducing small changes to the calendar event's right-click context menu in new Outlook for Windows and web, making it easier for users to respond to meeting invitations from the Calendar surface. All RSVP options (Yes/No/Maybe) will now be on the first level of the menu instead of hidden under an RSVP menu option. Also, users will now also be able to choose between responding to all events in the series or just the current instance.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394680 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024. | Updated August 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing small changes to the calendar event's right-click context menu in new Outlook for Windows and web, making it easier for users to respond to meeting invitations from the Calendar surface. All RSVP options (Yes/No/Maybe) will now be on the first level of the menu instead of hidden under an RSVP menu option. Also, users will now also be able to choose between responding to all events in the series or just the current instance. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394680 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by early August 2024 (previously mid-July). |
| 2024-08-10 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: RSVP improvements in event context menu | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: RSVP improvements in event context menu |
| 2024-08-10 | MC Last Updated | 06/08/2024 01:21:52 | 2024-08-09T20:35:36Z |
| 2024-08-10 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2024-08-10 | MC End Time | 09/02/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-09T09:00:00Z |
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