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RM578872 - Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Auto-labeling for legacy Office files

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Summary

Microsoft Purview server-side auto-labeling will support legacy Microsoft Office file formats, including Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), and PowerPoint (.ppt). Organizations can automatically evaluate and apply sensitivity labels to these files in SharePoint and OneDrive.

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Roadmap ID

578872

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Published

Nov 4, 2026

Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

Tag

In development
General Availability
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High

Description

Microsoft Purview server-side auto-labeling will support legacy Microsoft Office file formats, including Word (.doc), Excel (.xls), and PowerPoint (.ppt). Organizations can automatically evaluate and apply sensitivity labels to these files in SharePoint and OneDrive.

GA date: December CY2026

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