Outlook: New search folder types

Originally posted by Microsoft Jan 21, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Search Folders are being moved to the Settings experience in the new Outlook for Web and Windows, improving discoverability and alignment with modern organization workflows. In addition, we are expanding supported Search Folder types, including Mail with attachments, Old mail, and Large mail and more. Users will also gain the ability to filter Search Folders by specific folders, providing more precise control over how email is organized and surfaced. #newoutlookforwindows

Product	Outlook
Release phase	General Availability
Release date	February CY2026
Platform	Web
Cloud Instance	Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Created	2026-01-21 00:15:51Z
Roadmap ID	549286
Roadmap Link	https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=549286