Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature to show who will be in the office, based on users' work hours and location settings. It will start rolling out in mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and in early October 2024 for General Availability. This feature will be on by default.
MC862229 – Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook: If users have enabled work hours and location in Settings, their colleagues will be able to more quickly see who plans to be in the office with a new calendar feature.
This message applies to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410986.
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out in mid-August 2024 and expects to complete by late August 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): Microsoft will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expects to complete by late October 2024.
How this will affect your organization:
Before this rollout: Users select the Location icon for each day in the calendar to see who plans to be in the office:
After this rollout: In addition to the Location icon, users will have a new “always on” peek in the top right of the calendar that shows who plans to be in the office for the current day:
This feature is on by default and available to all users of new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
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