MC799635 - Microsoft Outlook: Add shared folders to Favorites
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Published Jun 7, 2024
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Microsoft Outlook will soon allow users to add shared folders to Favorites. Rollout for the new feature begins in January 2025 for Targeted Release and February 2025 for General Availability, with completion expected by March 2025. This update does not affect Outlook for Mac or mobile devices. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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Updated November 19, 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: 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 January 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously early December).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early December)
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