check before: 2024-09-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, OneDrive, Outlook
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
The update allows users to share local Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files via new Outlook for Windows. Rollout begins early October 2024, completing by late December 2024. This feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Users can share files directly from File Explorer.
Details:
Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files stored on their device (not stored in a cloud like Microsoft OneDrive) from new Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397094.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously mid-November).
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General Availability
Created:
2024-09-04
updated:
2024-09-27
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration when the new sharing feature is introduced without prior notice, leading to potential delays in their workflow as they adapt to the new process of sharing files directly from File Explorer.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=397094
Increased Support Requests
The automatic rollout of the new feature may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are unfamiliar with the new sharing method, impacting IT support resources and response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=397094
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explanation for non-techies**
Imagine you're used to sending physical letters. You write your letter, put it in an envelope, and then take it to the post office to send it off. In the digital world, this process is like creating a document on your computer and then emailing it to someone. Previously, with Microsoft Outlook, if you wanted to share a document like a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file that was saved directly on your computer (not in a cloud service like OneDrive), you had to go through a few extra steps, much like needing to find a special post office for certain types of mail.
With the new update to Microsoft Outlook for Windows, it's as if the post office has opened a convenient drop-off box right in your home. Now, when you want to share a document stored on your computer, you can simply right-click the file in File Explorer, choose the option to share, and select the new Outlook for Windows to send it directly. This is similar to dropping your letter into that new, convenient drop-off box without needing to leave your house.
This update is being rolled out automatically, meaning there's no need for you to do anything to prepare for it. It's like waking up one morning to find that the drop-off box has been installed overnight. While no action is required from your side, it might be helpful to inform your team about this new feature, so they know how to use it when it becomes available. This change is designed to make sharing documents easier and more efficient, saving you time and effort in your daily tasks.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-27 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Summary | Outlook for Windows will soon allow sharing of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files stored locally on devices via email. The rollout starts mid-September 2024, completing by mid-November 2024, with no admin action required. Users can right-click a file and select new Outlook to share it. | The update allows users to share local Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files via new Outlook for Windows. Rollout begins early October 2024, completing by late December 2024. This feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Users can share files directly from File Explorer. |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Last Updated | 09/04/2024 01:07:40 | 2024-09-26T19:39:30Z |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Messages | Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files stored on their device (not stored in a cloud like Microsoft OneDrive) from new Outlook for Windows.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397094. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. | Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files stored on their device (not stored in a cloud like Microsoft OneDrive) from new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397094. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously mid-November). |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Title | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Sharing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files through email | (Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Sharing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files through email |
| 2024-09-27 | MC End Time | 01/01/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-02-10T09:00:00Z |
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