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RM485756 - Outlook: Read-only access to contacts within a PST file in new Outlook for Windows

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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

485756

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Last Updated

Jul 10, 2026

Published Mar 18, 2025

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Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Desktop

Service

Outlook

Tag

Launched
General Availability
GCC

Cloud

GCC

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: September CY2025

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Sep 22, 2025. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jul 10, 2026 · 09:58 PMLatest · v2

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  2. Sep 22, 2025 · 11:00 PMOriginal · v1

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