check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Delegates in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web will be able to create and manage categories in the account owner's Calendar. Rollout begins mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this update.
Details:
Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web: Delegates can create new categories on behalf of the account owner who granted them delegate permissions. Delegates can also apply categories to the Calendar of the account owner.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473997.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025.
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Created:
2024-12-21
updated:
2024-12-21
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summary for non-techies**
The new update in Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web, rolling out in early 2025, allows personal assistants to create and manage calendar categories on behalf of users, enhancing organization without requiring IT intervention.
Direct effects for Operations**
Category Management Changes
Delegates can create and manage categories in the account owner's Calendar, potentially leading to confusion if users are unaware of the new capabilities and how they affect calendar organization.
- roles: Calendar Owners, Delegates
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/about-delegates-allow-someone-to-manage-your-mail-and-calendar-in-outlook-41c40c04-3bd1-4d22-963a-28eafec25926, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473997
User Experience Disruption
Without prior notification, users may experience disruptions in their workflow as delegates begin to manage categories, leading to potential miscommunication and scheduling conflicts.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/about-delegates-allow-someone-to-manage-your-mail-and-calendar-in-outlook-41c40c04-3bd1-4d22-963a-28eafec25926, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473997
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