MC710412 - 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.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID: 167891

When this will happen:

Standard release: We will begin rolling out in late January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

This feature is designed to streamline the process of opening attachments in desktop apps by reducing the number of steps needed.

What you need to do to prepare:

There is no action needed to prepare for this change. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID: 167891

When this will happen:

Standard release: We will begin rolling out in late January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

This feature is designed to streamline the process of opening attachments in desktop apps by reducing the number of steps needed.

What you need to do to prepare:

There is no action needed to prepare for this change. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

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

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