Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2026-02-20
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop

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Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop
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Product Outlook
Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop
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Product Excel
Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop
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Product Word
Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop
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Product PowerPoint
Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop
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Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC Outlook Desktop
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