RM557678 - Outlook: Instantly Find Rules, Quick Steps, and More by Name

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Summary

Managing your email automation in Outlook is now effortless with name search built into your key productivity tools. You can search within Rules, Conditional Formatting, Quick Steps, and Search Folders, filtering the list by name so you jump straight to the item you need. Whether you have dozens of rules or a growing library of quick steps, just type a few characters to narrow down results instantly. No more scrolling through long lists to find the right one, search puts you in control. Stay organized and make changes faster, right where you need them. #newoutlookforwindows

Last Updated

May 19, 2026

Published Mar 4, 2026

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Web

Service

Outlook

Tag

Rolling out
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Managing your email automation in Outlook is now effortless with name search built into your key productivity tools. You can search within Rules, Conditional Formatting, Quick Steps, and Search Folders, filtering the list by name so you jump straight to the item you need. Whether you have dozens of rules or a growing library of quick steps, just type a few characters to narrow down results instantly. No more scrolling through long lists to find the right one, search puts you in control. Stay organized and make changes faster, right where you need them. #newoutlookforwindows

GA date: May CY2026

Preview date: April CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Mar 4, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. May 19, 2026 · 10:45 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Tags, Status

  2. Mar 4, 2026 · 12:00 AMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version