Outlook for Windows introduces the All-Accounts view (Unified Inbox) which consolidates emails from multiple accounts into a single inbox without merging mailboxes, allowing users to manage emails across accounts in one place.
The All-Accounts view, also known as Unified Inbox, lets you see emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox view in the new Outlook for Windows, without merging your mailboxes. Each account's inbox stays separate; the view brings them together so you can triage in one place. Users can read, delete, move, archive, and mark messages across accounts without switching between mailboxes. The experience integrates with Copilot for AI-assisted email workflows and supports Immersive Search for finding messages across your primary account. Advanced scenarios such as cross-account search and shared…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Rolling out, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Outlook, Web
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Outlook for Windows and Outlook for Web will now allow users to modify how the preview text for emails show in the message list. The preview text can now take up 2 lines, 1 whole line, or 0 additional lines. GA date: July CY2026
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M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Desktop, Web
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When sorting on Outlook for Web or Outlook for Windows, if the Sort By field is not one of From, Subject, or Date Received, we will now show an additional column for the Sort By value (e.g., Size). We will also support sorting by Flag Due Date. GA date: June CY2026
Outlook will display all-day events more clearly in the Mail module Calendar Preview, making it easier to identify conflicts with Out of Office time or Busy All Day events.
We're making it easier to tell when receiving meeting invites that conflict with scheduled Out of Office time or Busy All Day events, on Outlook Web and Outlook for Windows. GA date: August CY2026
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M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, Outlook, Desktop, Web
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Microsoft Copilot Chat in Outlook will expand to analyze inbox, calendar, and enterprise data for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users starting in October 2026.
Copilot Chat in Outlook expanding to support reasoning over a user's entire inbox, calendar and other enterprise data for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license) . GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Rolling out, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web
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What-if scenario modeling for Dynamics 365 Project Operations allows admins to simulate changes to project plans and evaluate their impact before committing.
What if scenario modeling enables you to simulate changes to a project plan and evaluate their impact before committing to them. Available for both Project Operations core and Project Operations connect with ERP deployment types, this capability can be enabled through Feature Control and allows you to: - Create and manage multiple versions of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). - Modify key planning variables, including schedule, scope, effort, and resources. - Analyze the impact of changes across one or more planning variables in real time. - Compare alternative scenarios, identify the optima…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, Dynamics 365 Project Operations, Web
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We've introduced a new experience for Copilot in the apps—a consistent entry point across apps that sits above your work and understands the context beneath it. Rather than scattering touchpoints across the interface, it anchors Copilot as one connected system across Microsoft 365, surfacing relevant actions that help you stay in flow. With this release, we are rolling out this new experience - already available across other Outlook endpoints, as well as in Word, Excel and PowerPoint - to classic Outlook. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, Current Channel, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop
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Outlook for iOS and Android will support Microsoft Purview sensitivity label inheritance from attachments. When users attach files with sensitivity labels, Outlook can automatically apply or recommend an email sensitivity label based on organizational policy settings. This helps organizations maintain consistent data classification and protection while reducing manual labeling effort. GA date: September CY2026
Outlook for Mac will automatically apply or recommend Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels based on attached files, enhancing email protection and compliance.
When composing an email in Outlook for Mac, Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels can be automatically applied or recommended based on the sensitivity labels of attached files. This helps users consistently protect sensitive information, reduces manual labeling effort, and supports organizational compliance requirements by aligning email protection with the sensitivity of attached content. GA date: September CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Mac
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Outlook for Mac will support Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies for calendar events. Organizations can detect and help prevent the sharing of sensitive information in meeting subjects, descriptions, and invite content through policy tips, user remediation, and policy enforcement. This provides consistent compliance protection across email and calendar experiences on Mac devices. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Mac
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Outlook mobile apps for iOS and Android will support Microsoft Purview DLP wait-on-send policies, allowing administrators to control when emails are sent after DLP evaluation.
What you should do
Review and configure DLP policies for mobile users to ensure compliance and manage user experience. AI-suggested
Why: This change may need administrator attention depending on how your environment is configured.
Outlook for iOS and Android will support Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) wait-on-send policies. Organizations can require a DLP evaluation before an email is sent and configure how long users must wait for policy evaluation to complete. This helps ensure sensitive information is inspected against organizational policies before messages leave the organization while providing administrators with flexible control over the user experience. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Android, iOS
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Outlook for Mac will support Microsoft Purview DLP wait-on-send policies, allowing administrators to control the user experience and ensure sensitive information is inspected before emails are sent.
What you should do
Review and configure DLP policies for Outlook for Mac to ensure compliance and user experience. AI-suggested
Why: This change may need administrator attention depending on how your environment is configured.
Outlook for Mac will support Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) wait-on-send policies. Organizations can require a DLP evaluation before an email is sent and configure how long users must wait for policy evaluation to complete. This helps ensure sensitive information is inspected against organizational policies before messages leave the organization while providing administrators with flexible control over the user experience. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Mac
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You can now create a rule that automatically replies to incoming messages with a template you've set up. Set the conditions you care about and pick the template, and Outlook handles the response for you. It's a simple way to send consistent replies without typing the same thing over and over. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Rolling out, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Outlook, Web
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PowerPoint now displays a clear 'Viewing Only' message when opening a presentation without edit permissions, explaining the restrictions and providing contact information for the owner.
When you open a presentation you don't have permission to edit, PowerPoint now shows a clear "Viewing Only" message bar. It explains that the file is view-only, shows who created it, and tells you to contact the owner if you need more access. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Desktop, Mac
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Multiple MAM (Mobile Application Management) Intune Accounts will now be supported in Outlook for Android. Only one MDM (Mobile Device Management) account will be supported at a time per device. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Intune, Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Outlook, Android
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Edit with Copilot makes it easier to edit and transform your Excel workbooks on your phone using natural language. Copilot can continue working on your task even when you move away from the app, so you can come back when the work is ready. Chat mode also remains available when you want to ask questions and get insights without making changes to your workbook. GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Excel, iOS
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Excel now includes a new get data skill powered by Copilot, allowing users to describe data needs and have the tool handle data connection and transformation.
Get your data ready, just by asking. Describe the data you need and how you want it prepared, and the new get data skill handles the rest. It can connect and transform your data, then load the results into your workbook using Power Query, giving you a query you can inspect, edit, and refresh without having to build it yourself. Depending on the data source, authentication may be required. GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Excel, Web
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Administrators can now configure task grid actions in Dynamics 365 Project Operations, allowing them to control which actions are visible in various views and controls.
This feature extends Task Grid View Templates so administrators can configure both task columns and the visibility of supported task-grid actions in one place. Administrators can show or hide individual actions across task-grid views, the toolbar, row-level controls, and the task context menu. Configurable actions include views such as Board, Timeline, Charts, Assignments, People, and Goals; toolbar commands such as Baseline, Conditional Formatting, and export; and task-management actions such as Indent, Outdent, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, and dependency management. Essential capabilities, incl…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, Dynamics 365 Project Operations, Web
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Copilot Chat remains accessible within an Outlook app window but now can also be popped out to float over the main Outlook app window. Popping out Copilot Chat allows people to switch contexts or have more space for what they are working on in Outlook and control the space and form that Copilot Chat takes on screen. When you open Copilot chat and click the pop-out button, Copilot will open separately over the main Outlook window. GA date: August CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Rolling out, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Outlook, iOS, Mac
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Copilot Notebooks now supports CSV and TSV files as knowledge sources, allowing users to bring structured lists and tables directly into their projects alongside traditional documents. This additional context helps Copilot generate more relevant presentations, reports, and briefs. GA date: October CY2026 Preview date: September CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), OneNote, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Android, Desktop, iOS, Web
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Copilot Notebooks now supports JPG and PNG files as knowledge sources, allowing users to bring images directly into their projects alongside traditional documents. Copilot can use the content within these images, including text, charts, diagrams, and other visuals, as grounding context to help generate more relevant presentations, reports, and briefs. GA date: October CY2026 Preview date: September CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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Launched, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), OneNote, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Android, iOS, Web
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IT admins can now apply default meeting settings to Teams meetings, reducing manual configuration for organizers. This feature is available in Teams Premium and will be generally available in November 2026.
Default meeting templates enable IT admins to automatically apply their organization’s preferred meeting settings whenever users schedule a Teams meeting through Outlook or Teams calendar. This helps organizations apply meeting settings (including protection settings) at scale, and reduce the need for organizers to manually configure meeting options. Only organizers with a Teams Premium (T-Pre) license assigned can use Default Meeting Templates. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Desktop, Mac, Web
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations introduces an enhanced contract management experience with a modernized user interface, reduced clicks, and improved financial clarity, available to end users from September 2027.
The enhanced Project Contract experience streamlines how you create, manage, and monitor contracts by significantly reducing the number of clicks and interactions required. This update transforms the contract into a central, intuitive workspace where all contract-related information is easier to access, understand, and act upon. The redesigned layout provides a clearer overview of contract status, financials, and performance, helping users work faster and with greater confidence. Core capabilities: Modernized user experience: Aligns with improvements delivered in the Modern Quote feature and r…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
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In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Project Operations, Web
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You can now reference files saved in SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint. GA date: June CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps, OneDrive, SharePoint
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop
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