check before: 2024-09-30
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Outlook's update allows creating events by dragging emails into the Calendar icon. Rollout begins late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November for General Availability, completing by late December 2024. The feature is available by default with no admin action required.
Details:
Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This update allows users to drag and drop emails into the Calendar icon on the left app bar of Microsoft Outlook to create an event.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late October.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-09-24
updated:
2024-10-11
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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 if they are not informed about the new drag-and-drop feature, leading to potential inefficiencies in scheduling events.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413716
Increased Support Requests
Without prior notification, users may encounter issues or misunderstandings regarding the new feature, resulting in an increase in support requests and potential downtime.
- roles: Support Staff, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413716
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new feature that makes it easier to turn emails into calendar events. Imagine you're at your desk, and you receive an email about an upcoming meeting. Instead of copying the details and manually creating a calendar event, you can now simply drag the email over to the Calendar icon in Outlook. It's like taking a piece of paper from your inbox and pinning it directly onto your calendar board.
This change is similar to how you might take a sticky note with important information and place it directly on your calendar to remind you of an event. The email, with all its details, becomes an event on your calendar, saving you time and reducing the chance of missing important information.
The rollout for this feature will start in late October 2024 for some users and will be available to everyone by late December 2024. There's no need for any special setup or action from IT administrators; it will be available by default. You might want to let your team know about this update so they can take advantage of it and perhaps update any internal guides or documentation that explain how to use Outlook.
This new feature is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to make their tools more intuitive and efficient, helping users manage their time and tasks more effectively.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Messages | This update allows users to drag and drop emails into the Calendar icon on the left app bar of Microsoft Outlook to create an event.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. | Updated October 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This update allows users to drag and drop emails into the Calendar icon on the left app bar of Microsoft Outlook to create an event. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late October 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late October. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: Drag emails into the Calendar icon in the app bar to create an event | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Drag emails into the Calendar icon in the app bar to create an event |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Last Updated | 09/24/2024 02:16:25 | 2024-10-11T01:15:46Z |
| 2024-10-11 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-10-11 | MC Summary | Outlook's new feature allows creating events by dragging emails to the Calendar icon, rolling out from late September to November 2024. No admin action required, but informing users is advised. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413716 details this update. | Outlook's update allows creating events by dragging emails into the Calendar icon. Rollout begins late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November for General Availability, completing by late December 2024. The feature is available by default with no admin action required. |
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