check before: 2025-02-01
Product:
Exchange, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact
Links:
Details:
Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users can customize folder icon colors, making it easier to visually differentiate and personalize folders.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472921.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-01-31
updated:
2025-01-31
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is adding a feature to Outlook for Windows and the web that allows users to customize folder icon colors for better organization and personalization, accessible via the folder's three-dot menu, and it will be available in both light and dark modes, except for shared mailboxes and folders.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Users may experience confusion regarding the new folder color feature, leading to difficulty in locating important folders if they are not informed about the change beforehand.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=472921
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of customizable folder colors may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are unfamiliar with the new feature or encounter issues with color contrast.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=472921
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