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Microsoft Outlook: Search within a selected folder

Returned by 2 reference tenants · Corroborated by Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Rollout

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What the notice says

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What and why

Users can now select a mail folder and scope Outlook search results to that folder. This update gives users more control over their searches by helping them narrow results to a specific folder.

Rollout schedule

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-November 2026 and expect to complete in mid-November 2026.

Impact on your organization

Who is affected

  • Users who use Outlook search

Platforms and services

  • Outlook

What will happen

  • Users will have folder selection options in Outlook search.
  • Users can select a mail folder and scope search results to that folder.

Action required and recommendations

No action is required.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

What changed

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What and why Users can now select a mail folder and scope Outlook search results to that folder. This update gives users more control over their searches by helping them narrow results to a specific folder. Rollout schedule General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-November 2026 and expect to complete in mid-November 2026. Impact on your organization Who is affected Users who use Outlook search Platforms and services Outlook What will happen Users will have folder selection options in Outlook search. Users can select a mail folder and scope search results to that folder. Action required and recommendations No action is required. Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

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