Outlook: Instantly Find Rules, Quick Steps, and More by Name Beta

365 Roadmap Tracker Item 557678

Data as of 2 hours ago (26 October 2026)

Status Rolling out
Release month May 2026 Overdue
Release ring General Availability, Preview
Products Outlook
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Web

Description

Managing your email automation in Outlook is now effortless with name search built into your key productivity tools. You can search within Rules, Conditional Formatting, Quick Steps, and Search Folders, filtering the list by name so you jump straight to the item you need. Whether you have dozens of rules or a growing library of quick steps, just type a few characters to narrow down results instantly. No more scrolling through long lists to find the right one, search puts you in control. Stay organized and make changes faster, right where you need them. #newoutlookforwindows

Change history

Added to the roadmap 4 March 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: May 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).

Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.

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