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MC877318 - Microsoft Outlook: Review and update work hours and location in the My Day pane
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What changed since this version
Updated March 7,April 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank youwould like to inform that we are rolling back this feature until further notice. We apologize for your patience.
any inconvenience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: Work hours and location information will be available in the My Day pane in Outlook. Users will be able to update their Work Hours and Location information from My Day and also see who is coming to Office. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412618.
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously mid-November) and expectcommunicate via Message center when we are ready to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November). proceed.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early October) and expectcommunicate via Message center when we are ready to complete by early April 2025 (previously late February).proceed.
How this will affect your organization:
Before this rollout, users can review and update their work hours and location information in Outlook Settings > Calendar > Work hours and location. This settings page will remain in place after the rollout.
After this rollout, users will also be able to see and update their work hours and location information in the My Day pane in Outlook. Changes to the My Day pane will sync to any other work hours and location settings made in Outlook.
My Day pane with prompt to Set up your work location:
My Day pane with work location information, which can be updated:
This feature 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.
Snapshot from Mar 7, 2025
Updated March 7, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Outlook: Work hours and location information will be available in the My Day pane in Outlook. Users will be able to update their Work Hours and Location information from My Day and also see who is coming to Office. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412618.
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early October) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously late February).
How this will affect your organization:
Before this rollout, users can review and update their work hours and location information in Outlook Settings > Calendar > Work hours and location. This settings page will remain in place after the rollout.
After this rollout, users will also be able to see and update their work hours and location information in the My Day pane in Outlook. Changes to the My Day pane will sync to any other work hours and location settings made in Outlook.
My Day pane with prompt to Set up your work location:
My Day pane with work location information, which can be updated:
This feature 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.