MC1129129 – M365 Change Digest

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New Outlook for Windows and Web adds email templates, including .oft import, for faster, consistent communication; rollout starts mid-October 2025 for general availability.

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RoadmapIds

485757

Summary

The new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the Web will support creating, saving, and reusing email templates, including importing .oft files. Rollout begins September 2025, with templates accessible across devices and enabled by default, requiring no admin setup. Users can manage templates from the compose window and settings.

Platforms

Desktop

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Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline for Gov clouds. Thank you for your patience.

The new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the Web now support email templates, enabling users to create, save, and reuse templates for faster, more consistent communication. This update also supports importing existing templates saved as .oft files, streamlining the transition from classic Outlook experiences.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 485757

When this will happen:

Targeted Release (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early September 2025 (previously late August) and is expected to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously early September).

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2025 (previously early October) and is expected to complete by early November 2025 (previously late November).

General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2025 (previously early November) and is expected to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously early December).

How this affects your organization:

Create, edit, and use templates directly from the compose window.
Manage templates via the Settings page.
Access saved templates across devices and between the new Outlook and Outlook on the web.

Templates are stored in the user’s account, allowing them to roam with the user for a consistent experience across devices. This feature is on by default and requires no admin configuration.

What you can do to prepare:

No action is required to prepare for this change. You may wish to inform your users about the new template functionality to help them take advantage of it once available.

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