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The New People Directory Search Experience in Outlook: Smarter, Faster, and More Connected Than Ever

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rajesh1
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Mar 23, 2026

We reimagined how you find, organize, and connect with the people who matter most - right inside Outlook.

Managing contacts has always been central to how we work - but the way we work has changed dramatically. Today, we're excited to unveil a completely reimagined People experience in Outlook that makes...
Updated Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 28, 2026

Thanks for the update.
Feedback 1: Since we cannot export contacts by category, please add the Category field to the exported CSV file.  
When transitioning roles, administrative assistants need to transfer specific contacts.

Feedback 2: Glad to see Share as vCard is available in New Outlook. It would be nice to share more than one at a time.