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MC690179 - Outlook Folder Recursive Search

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Metadata at Mar 20, 2024

Last Updated

Mar 20, 2024

Published Nov 15, 2023

Service

Microsoft 365 suite
Microsoft 365 for the web
Microsoft 365 apps

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Updated message
New feature
User impact

Platforms

Web

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End date
Feb 26, 2025Dec 23, 2024
Platforms
Desktop, WebWeb

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Updated February 19, 2025:March 20, 2024: We are cancelinghave rolled this feature forback to development stage in order to address some gaps based on feedback received and make the time being,experience better. Additionally, we have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconveniences. 

This new feature will allow users to search within Outlook for sub-folders within specific folders.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 151025

When this will happen:

Worldwide:Standard Release: We will begin rolling out by late February 2025in mid-May 2024 (previously late November)January) and expect to complete by late March 2025mid-November 2024 (previously late December)June).

How this will affect your organization:

Search within Outlook will soon return results not only from specific folders but also from sub-folders within it.

What you need to do to prepare:

You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.