check before: 2024-08-01
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by mid-January 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated December 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature.
This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late October).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-08-15
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2025-01-15
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new calendar feature that shows who is in the office, leading to potential miscommunication about availability and work hours.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/set-your-work-hours-and-location-in-outlook-af2fddf9-249e-4710-9c95-5911edfd76f6, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410986
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of the new feature without prior preparation may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are unfamiliar with the changes.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/set-your-work-hours-and-location-in-outlook-af2fddf9-249e-4710-9c95-5911edfd76f6, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410986
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature.
This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024. | Updated December 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late October). |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Last Updated | 08/15/2024 01:39:33 | 2024-12-05T02:05:22Z |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Summary | Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature to show who will be in the office, based on users' work hours and location settings. It will start rolling out in mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and in early October 2024 for General Availability. This feature will be on by default. | Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by mid-January 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
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