If you’re one of over 25,000 individuals attending Microsoft Ignite and interested in learning what’s new in Microsoft security, productivity and IT, come discover the latest in Outlook.
Explore new ways your leading productivity app and personal organizer helps you stay in control of your day with intelligent technology and updates across Email, Search, Calendar and Security.
There’s over 15 sessions dedicated to Outlook on the web, Windows, Mac and mobile, in addition to related sessions in AI, Security and Microsoft Teams.
To kick things off, don’t miss the Modern Workplace keynote address for a special announcement about what’s new in your inbox.
TK02 – Microsoft 365 and the future of productivity
Jared Spataro, CVP of M365 will unveil key new innovations – from features in Teams and Outlook to powerful capabilities in security, compliance, and management – all designed to help you lead digital transformation in your organization.
TK03 – Microsoft’s roadmap for security, compliance and identity
Kirk Koenigsbauer, CVP of M365 and Security, will share our strategy and investments with special guests from Microsoft's Cybersecurity Solutions Group and Microsoft's CISO.
We are introducing two labs where you can come and try out the latest from Outlook and Exchange.
Hands-on Labs
HOL2031 - Outlook mobile - Support BYOD scenarios with app configuration and protection policies
HOL2030 - Exchange – Hybrid Agent, Easier Room Booking and Sensitivity Labelling and Auto-classification
The Outlook product group and MVPs are excited to share what they’ve been working on. And don't forget these sessions will be streamed live, recorded and available on demand.
Outlook apps and services
- BRK2002 - There is a new Outlook on the web: See what's new, fresh, and exciting
- BRK2003 - Get ahead with Outlook mobile: Intelligent technology that helps you stay on top of your day (See below for Additional Information)
- BRK2005 - Outlook for Mac - re-invented!
- THR2016 - Outlook for Windows: What's new and what's next
- THR2025 - A new way to manage your inbox
Outlook with Microsoft security and compliance
- BRK3311 - Outlook mobile: The gold standard for secure communications in the enterprise
- BRK3312 - Office 365 email enhancements that makes your organization smart, safe, and secure
Outlook Calendar
- BRK2001 - What’s amazing and new in calendaring in Outlook
- THR2008 - You do meetings? So do we! Come see new meeting features in Outlook on the web!
- THR2007 - Stop organizing your own meetings – Let Scheduler do it for you
Support and management tools in Outlook
- THR3003 - New, fast, and reliable Exchange OnlinePowershellcmdlets
- THR2017 - Contact management in Microsoft Outlook
- THR2003 - Outlook for Windows: In-app support brings you closer to the product team
Exchange sessions – Where would Outlook be without it!?
- BRK3013 - Modern Exchange IT admin experiences
- BRK3012 - Exchange hybrid: Advanced scenarios, roadmap and real world stories!
- BRK3248 - (Still) Securing Exchange Online From Modern Threats
These sessions are jam-packed so if you need more information or want to come meet the experts, join us at the Outlook and Exchange booth #23 on the Expo floor. There is a surprise demo that might very well cause you to work up a sweat – check it out and get a chance to win!
Sessions that also feature or are related to Outlook
BRK2060 |
Management |
What's new in Microsoft 365 admin center |
THR3033 |
Management |
Reading SMTP headers like a boss |
BRK2034 |
AI |
What’s new and what’s next: AI-powered experiences in Microsoft 365 |
BRK2041 |
AI |
Be your best self with workplace intelligence and Microsoft AI |
THR2108 |
AI |
Live! MyAnalytics and Workplace Intelligence help you be productive everyday |
BRK2122 |
Security |
Demystifying Microsoft Information Protection solutions: A panel discussion with the product experts |
BRK2235 |
Security |
Protect your data (in-transit and at-rest) with Microsoft 365 encryption technologies |
BRK3144 |
Security |
The MVP guide to Office 365 security, Exchange Online edition |
THR3134 |
Security |
Extend mobile threat protection to bring-your-own-device (BYOD) users |
THR2023 |
Contacts |
Introducing intelligent new people experiences powered by Microsoft and LinkedIn graphs |
BRK2036 |
Calendar |
Witness how assistive scheduling shines and saves you time |
POD1031 |
Calendar podcast |
Calendar: The unsung hero in Outlook! |
SRCH10 |
Search |
What's new and next for Microsoft search |
SRCH30 |
Search |
Get answers in context with semantic search and natural language in Microsoft search |
BRK2176 |
Deployment |
Learn how FastTrack can help to securely deploy Microsoft 365 |
POD1016 |
Podcast |
Office 365 Exposed live at Microsoft Ignite 2019 |
BRK2296 |
Teams |
Problem Solution: Communication in Microsoft 365 - Outlook and Teams integration opportunities |
Don’t miss out! Sign into Microsoft Ignite 2019 using your attendee or tech community account and build your Ignite schedule today!
Last, but certainly not least, we are sponsoring the Scheduled Maintenance party again, hosted by ENow Software, a Microsoft Gold Partner. If you want to come and meet the Exchange and Outlook reps at Microsoft Ignite, you’ll need a ticket. You can request one here.
Whether at our sessions, on the Expo floor, scheduled meetings or at Scheduled Maintenance party, we look forward to seeing you in Orlando.
Updated November 14, 2019:
Additional Information
At session BRK2003 - Michael Palermiti and Tali Roth shared a roster of existing and new features coming soon to Outlook for iOS and Android. In addition to tracking these features on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, this table provides more insight regarding the current status, plans for each feature and where available, links to where you can learn more.
Effective 11/6/2019
Available = For Office 365 Monthly Channel customers only
Rolling out = Production roll out started but may not be available to all targeted customers yet
Coming soon = On the Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Planned = Planned but not on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. Keep watching the Roadmap, we’ll add these items once we have more information about the expected release time frames.
Feature Description |
iOS |
Android |
Learn more |
Shared Mailbox |
Available |
Available |
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Delegate Inbox |
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Do Not Disturb |
Available |
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Up Next + Join button |
Rolling out |
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Suggested replies |
Available |
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Suggested move |
Available |
N/A |
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Sensitivity labeling |
Recently launched |
Recently launched |
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Customize swipe |
Available |
Available |
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Propose a new time |
Recently launched |
Recently launched |
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Draft sync |
Available |
Available |
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OneDrive for Business Files |
Available |
Planned |
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Play My Emails |
Rolling out |
Planned |
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Search |
Available |
Available |
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Search deleted folders |
Planned |
Planned |
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Top Results and keyword result tabs |
Planned |
Planned |
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Dark Mode |
Available |
Available |
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VIP in top Contacts |
Planned |
Planned |
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Discover |
Available |
Planned |
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Upcoming – Teams meetings |
Planned |
Planned |
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Category colors in Calendar |
Available |
Available |
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Native Group Calendars |
Available |
Available |
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Two way sync Calendar |
N/A |
Planned |
|
Shared Calendars |
Available |
Available |
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Scheduling assistant |
Available |
Available |
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Comment when canceling |
Available |
Available |
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Meeting Insights |
Rolling out |
Rolling out |
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People card |
Available |
Rolling out |
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Office Lens integration with Inking |
Recently launched |
Available without inking – coming soon |
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Samsung Note 10 RSVP and more hover |
N/A |
Available |
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Dex support 3 pane view and flexible reading pane |
N/A |
Available |
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Tablet multi window |
N/A |
Available |
|
Tablet drag and drop |
N/A |
Planned |
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iPad multi window |
Coming soon |
N/A |
|
Apple Watch |
Available |
N/A |
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S/MIME manual cert delivery |
Available |
Available |
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S/MIME automated cert delivery |
Coming soon |
Coming soon |
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Work personal account experience separation |
Planned |
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Tasks in proactive search |
Planned |
Planned |
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