Microsoft Outlook: Check-in to see who is working nearby in the office
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early November 2024, early December 2024, mid-December 2024→ early January 2025, mid-January 2025, late January 2025
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What the notice says
Microsoft’s text, safely structuredUpdated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With this feature update, users will have the option to check-in for their planned in-office days to let others know they have arrived. To facilitate in-person connections, after check-in, users will be able to see their colleagues' confirmations and planned in-office times. The check-in option does not appear if a user has not set their work location or has set it to 'Remote' or 'Out of Office'.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422717.
When this will happen
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously early December).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-December)
How this will affect your organization
Employees will be able to see others confirmed to be working nearby.
This update is available by default.
What you need to do to prepare
This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
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Feature update, User impact→ Updated message, Feature update, User impact
Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With this feature update, users will have the option to check-in for … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early
November 2024January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously earlyDecember 2024.December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously earlyDecember 2024December) and expect to complete bymid-December 2024.late January 2025 (previously mid-December) How this will affect your organization: Employees will be able to see …- Tags
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