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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Sharing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files through email

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  • Seen 28 Jul 2025 July 2025, early July 2025 → mid-September 2025
  • Seen 7 May 2025 early October 2024, late August 2025 → July 2025, early July 2025, late October 2025
  • Seen 23 Jan 2025 late December 2024 → late August 2025
  • Seen 26 Sep 2024 mid-September 2024, mid-November 2024 → early October 2024, late December 2024

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What the notice says

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Updated December 17, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files stored on their device (not stored in a cloud like Microsoft OneDrive) from new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397094. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 (previously early July 2025) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late August).  How this will affect your organization: Before this rollout, users are only able to see old Outlook for Windows when they try to share a Word, Excel or PowerPoint fie. After this rollout, when users want to share a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file that is saved to their device (not stored in a cloud like Microsoft OneDrive), the user can right-click the file name in File Explorer, select Share, and select new Outlook for Windows to email the file. This option is on by default. 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.

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  1. Updated July 28,December 17, 2025: WeAfter further review we have updated the timeline. Thank youdecided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for your patience.any inconvenience. Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share …

  2. Updated May 7,July 28, 2025: After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time until July 2025. We apologize We have updated the timeline. Thank you for any inconvenience.your patience. Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share … this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early July mid-September 2025 (previously early October)July 2025) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late August).  How …

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  4. Updated January 23,May 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank youAfter further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time until July 2025. We apologize for your patience.any inconvenience. Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share … will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early October 2024July 2025 (previously mid-September)early October) and expect to complete by late AugustOctober 2025 (previously late December).August).  How this will affect your organization: Before this rollout, users are only …

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  6. Updated September 26, 2024:January 23, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. … out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late December 2024August 2025 (previously mid-November).late December).  How this will affect your organization: Before this rollout, users are only …

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

    Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook: Users will be able to share … this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-Septemberearly October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. late December 2024 (previously mid-November).  How this will affect your organization: Before this rollout, users are only …

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