MC888052 – New Outlook for Desktop and web: Users can scope search suggestions to specific entities

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check before: 2024-08-15

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, User impact

Links:

398707

Details:

Summary:
Outlook for Desktop and web will introduce search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The rollout begins mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability, completing by mid-October 2024. No admin action is required for this update.

Details:
For new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Microsoft Outlook for web, users will be able to filter search results by All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398707.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2024-09-12

updated:
2024-09-12

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Direct effects for Operations**

Search Functionality Change
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the introduction of new search filters without prior training or documentation, leading to inefficiencies in finding information quickly.
   - roles: End Users, Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398707

User Experience Disruption
The automatic rollout of new features may disrupt users' established workflows, as they may not be aware of the changes and how to utilize the new search filters effectively.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=398707

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