Outlook: Reply with a Template in Rules Beta

365 Roadmap Tracker Item 567318

Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)

Status In development
Release month September 2026
Release ring General Availability
Products Outlook
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Web

Description

You can now create a rule that automatically replies to incoming messages with a template you've set up. Set the conditions you care about and pick the template, and Outlook handles the response for you. It's a simple way to send consistent replies without typing the same thing over and over. #newoutlookforwindows

Change history

Added to the roadmap 7 July 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: September 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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