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📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement
Spell check before sending emails in new Outlook
Message ID: MC1479509
[What and Why:]
[Rollout Schedule:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid November 2026 and expect to complete by early December 2026.
Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid October 2026 and expect to complete by late October 2026.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out on mid November 2026 and expect to complete by mid December 2026.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out on mid November 2026 and expect to complete by mid December 2026.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out on mid November 2026 and expect to complete by mid December 2026.
[Impact on Your Organization:]
Who is affected:
- Users of new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
- Help desk and training teams that support Outlook messaging experiences.
Platforms/Services:
- Exchange Online.
- New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
What will happen:
- Users can configure Outlook to check spelling automatically before sending email.
- This can help reduce spelling mistakes in sent messages without requiring users to manually start spell check for each message.
- The capability will roll out automatically during the scheduled rollout window.
[Action Required/Recommendations:]
- No admin action is required.
- Inform users that they can enable spell check before sending if they want Outlook to review spelling automatically.
- Update internal Outlook training or help desk guidance if it describes message composition settings.
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.
Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro
