New Outlook for Windows: Opening saved .eml, .msg, and .oft files

In March 2024, we will introduce support in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows for opening email files saved to a user’s file system with .eml, .msg, and .oft extensions.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 379606.

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Microsoft 365 apps on Android can create PDFs that inherit sensitivity labels from source files

When using Microsoft 365 apps on Android for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, files with sensitivity labels will also apply those labels to Adobe Acrobat PDFs created in those apps.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 363449.

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Microsoft 365 apps on iOS can create PDFs that inherit sensitivity labels from source files

When using Microsoft 365 apps on iOS for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, files with sensitivity labels will also apply those labels to Adobe Acrobat PDFs created in those apps.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 363454.

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Device readiness checks for expedited Windows quality updates

If you use Windows Update for Business deployment service to expedite quality updates, your workflow is becoming easier. You can now proactively check the readiness of all devices in your organization before deploying an actual security update in an expedited way. A new article describes how you would use Microsoft Graph to call for a device readiness test. Alerts and remediation guidance for any ineligible devices will appear under Windows Update for Business reports. Find out more at Device readiness checks for expedited Windows quality updates.
 

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Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments directly in desktop apps in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows

In the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows, when users double-click Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments, they will open directly in their respective desktop apps instead of opening in in-app previews.

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Announcing Updated Settings in Microsoft Outlook for Android

The Outlook for Android Settings page is being updated so that you can find the settings you need more efficiently.

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The January 2024 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2

The January 2024 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2. The preview update for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 will be available in the near term. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 10 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X @WindowsUpdate.

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Microsoft Outlook: Hide favorites in the New Outlook for Windows and web

Users are now able hide their favorites section in Microsoft Outlook, which provides more space in the folder pane.

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Office provider in Research pane transition

We will be transitioning translation support in the Research pane to leverage Microsoft Translator.

When this will happen:

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Power Platform – Dataverse Customer Managed Key with Azure Key Vault key versioning is now available

The Microsoft Power Platform empowers you to do more with less by making it easier than ever to securely scale low-code adoption, increase organizational collaboration, and infuse AI and automation into all your business processes. Microsoft Power Platform comes with advanced risk and compliance features that give you an easy cost-effective way to cover your risks and compliance needs. As part of these investments, we are pleased to announce the Azure key vault key versioning to support your key rotation is now generally available.

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