check before: 2024-06-27
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
The new Microsoft Outlook will introduce search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People, with a rollout timeline updated to mid-August through mid-October 2024. This feature will be available by default for new Outlook for Desktop and the web users. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated July 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to filter search results by All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The Teams filter shows relevant chat messages. In the People results, users can select a person's name to display their full People card.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398707.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2024 (previously mid-August).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-06-13
updated:
2024-07-23
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Direct effects for Operations**
Search Functionality Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the introduction of new search filters without prior training or documentation, leading to inefficiencies in finding emails and files.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398707
User Experience Degradation
The automatic rollout of new search filters may overwhelm users who are accustomed to the previous search functionality, potentially leading to decreased productivity as they adapt to the changes.
- roles: End Users, IT Trainers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398707
Increased Support Requests
The lack of preparation and communication regarding the new search filters may result in a spike in support requests from users seeking assistance with the new features, straining IT resources.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Operations
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398707
Configutation Options**
Disable New Search Filters
Admins can disable the new search filters feature for users if needed.
- technical instructions: Use the Microsoft 365 admin center to manage feature settings for Outlook.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/admin-overview/manage-features?view=o365-worldwide
Restrict Search Filters Visibility
Control which users can see the new search filters by managing user roles and permissions.
- technical instructions: Adjust user roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center to restrict access to new features.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/manage-user-roles?view=o365-worldwide
Notify Users of Changes
Inform users about the upcoming changes to search filters to prepare them for the transition.
- technical instructions: Send an email or use Teams to communicate the changes and provide documentation links.
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/send-an-email-message-1c1c5c4e-5b4e-4b3e-8c8b-7b3c1c5c4e5b
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Last Updated | 06/13/2024 02:24:43 | 2024-07-23T00:21:49Z |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Messages | Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to filter search results by All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The Teams filter shows relevant chat messages. In the People results, users can select a person's name to display their full People card.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398707. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. | Updated July 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users will be able to filter search results by All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The Teams filter shows relevant chat messages. In the People results, users can select a person's name to display their full People card. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398707. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2024 (previously mid-August). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. |
| 2024-07-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Summary | The new Microsoft Outlook update introduces search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The rollout for Targeted Release begins mid-July 2024 and for General Availability, mid-August 2024. No admin action is required for this automatic update. Users may need to be informed. | The new Microsoft Outlook will introduce search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People, with a rollout timeline updated to mid-August through mid-October 2024. This feature will be available by default for new Outlook for Desktop and the web users. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
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