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RM485755 - Outlook: Read-only access to contacts within a PST file in new Outlook for Windows

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Summary

With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to browse and read contacts within a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport.

Roadmap ID

485755

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Last Updated

Feb 6, 2026

Published Mar 19, 2025

Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Desktop

Service

Outlook

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to browse and read contacts within a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport.

GA date: August CY2025