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Microsoft Outlook: Add shared folders to Favorites

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.
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  • Seen 17 Apr 2025 early April 2025 → late April 2025
  • Seen 16 Jan 2025 early January 2025 → early April 2025
  • Seen 20 Nov 2024 early November 2024, early December 2024, mid-December 2024 → early February 2025, early March 2025
  • Seen 15 Oct 2024 early October 2024, mid-November 2024 → mid-December 2024, early January 2025
  • Seen 21 Jun 2024 early June 2024, late July 2024, mid-July 2024, mid-August 2024 → early October 2024, early November 2024, mid-November 2024, early December 2024

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Updated April 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for web: Users will be able to add shared folders to their Favorites list in the top left corner of the screen. This message does not apply to Outlook for Mac or Outlook for mobile devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 388913. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February).  General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April).  How this will affect your organization: This new functionality will enable users to add shared folders and individual folders from shared mailboxes to their Favorites. This means that users can easily access important folders from shared resources or individual colleagues, directly from their Favorites. Users can share calendars, or folders that contain mail, contacts, tasks, or notes. What you need to do to prepare: This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Learn more: Open and use a shared mailbox in Outlook - Microsoft Support

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  1. Updated January 16,April 17, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … out early March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by earlylate April 2025 (previously early March).April).  How this will affect your organization: This new functionality will enable users …

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  3. Updated November 19, 2024:January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early JanuaryFebruary 2025 (previously early November)January) and expect to complete by early FebruaryMarch 2025 (previously early December).February).  General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early FebruaryMarch 2025 (previously mid-December)early February) and expect to complete by early MarchApril 2025 (previously early December)March).  How this will affect your organization: This new functionality will enable users …

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  5. Updated October 15,November 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024January 2025 (previously early October)November) and expect to complete by early December 2024February 2025 (previously early November).December).  General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024early February 2025 (previously mid-November)mid-December) and expect to complete by early JanuaryMarch 2025 (previously early December)  How this will affect your organization: This new …

  6. Updated June 21,October 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early OctoberNovember 2024 (previously early June)October) and expect to complete by early NovemberDecember 2024 (previously late July). early November).  General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-Novembermid-December 2024 (previously mid-July)mid-November) and expect to complete by early December 2024January 2025 (previously mid-August). early December)  How this will affect your organization: This new functionality will enable users …

    • Tags New feature, User impact → Updated message, New feature, User impact

    Updated June 21, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for web: … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early JuneOctober 2024 (previously early June) and expect to complete by early November 2024 (previously late July 2024. July). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-Julymid-November 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by mid-August 2024.early December 2024 (previously mid-August). How this will affect your organization: This new functionality will enable users …

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