check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
The new Outlook for Windows will soon support managing emails in PST files, including moving, copying, deleting, and categorizing. Rollouts begin mid-January 2025, with general availability in March 2025. PST support will be default, but can be managed with OutlookDataFile mailbox policy. No admin action is required before rollout.
Details:
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Users will be able users will be able to move, copy, delete, flag/unflag, mark as read/unread, and set categories for email in an Outlook Data File (.pst or Personal Storage Table file). Also, users will be able to create, delete, move, and rename folders in .pst files. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 473995.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
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Created:
2024-12-27
updated:
2024-12-27
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is updating Outlook for Windows to support managing emails in PST files, with the rollout starting in mid-January 2025 and general availability by March 2025, allowing users to organize emails into folders on their computers.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or disruption in their workflow due to the new functionalities related to PST files, especially if they are not informed about the changes beforehand.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473995, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/set-owamailboxpolicy?view=exchange-ps#-outlookdatafile
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of new features may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new PST file management capabilities.
- roles: Help Desk Support, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473995, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/set-owamailboxpolicy?view=exchange-ps#-outlookdatafile
Data Management Risks
Without proper preparation, users may inadvertently delete or mismanage important emails stored in PST files, leading to potential data loss.
- roles: End Users, Data Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=473995, https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/set-owamailboxpolicy?view=exchange-ps#-outlookdatafile
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