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  • Seen 11 Dec 2024 late November 2024 → late January 2025
  • Seen 22 Aug 2024 late August 2024 → late November 2024
  • Seen 20 Mar 2024 late April 2024 → late August 2024

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Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user’s in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook.  This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 When this will happen: Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November). How this will affect your organization: There are no added settings or training needed for you as an admin. This feature will work for all users who have access to and/or use contacts in Outlook Mobile.  What you need to do to prepare: There is nothing required to prepare.

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  1. Updated August 22,December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late November 2024January 2025 (previously late August).November). How this will affect your organization: There are no added settings or …

  2. Updated March 20,August 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late AugustNovember 2024 (previously late April).August). How this will affect your organization: There are no added settings or …

  3. Updated February 21,March 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … with Outlook.  This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [WhenWhen this will happen:]happen: Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late AprilAugust 2024 (previously mid-February). [Howlate April). How this will affect your organization:]organization: There are no added settings or training needed for you as an … all users who have access to and/or use contacts in Outlook Mobile.  [WhatWhat you need to do to prepare:]prepare: There is nothing required to prepare.

  4. … with Outlook.  This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 When[When this will happen:happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Standard Release: We will … mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late April 2024 (previously mid-February). How[How this will affect your organization:organization:] There are no added settings or training needed for you as an … all users who have access to and/or use contacts in Outlook Mobile.  What[What you need to do to prepare:prepare:] There is nothing required to prepare.

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