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RM503551 - Outlook: Expanded Conditions for Conditional Formatting in the New Outlook for Web and Windows

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Summary

The new Outlook for web and Windows now offers expanded Conditional Formatting options, allowing you to highlight emails based on size, read/unread status, presence of attachments, flag settings, categories, or importance. These enhanced rules make it easier to identify critical messages at a glance and visually organize your folders. #newoutlookforwindows

Roadmap ID

503551

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Last Updated

Jul 30, 2026

Published Oct 3, 2025

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Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Service

Outlook

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

The new Outlook for web and Windows now offers expanded Conditional Formatting options, allowing you to highlight emails based on size, read/unread status, presence of attachments, flag settings, categories, or importance. These enhanced rules make it easier to identify critical messages at a glance and visually organize your folders. #newoutlookforwindows

GA date: January CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Feb 27, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jul 30, 2026 · 11:01 PMLatest · v2

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  2. Feb 27, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

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